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Candice Kumai is an American author and chef. Kumai is based in New York City.
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- E news candice kumai jason kennedy food envy top of show
- Born To Stand Out ft Candice Kumai
- Biography
- Work
- References
Born To Stand Out - ft. Candice Kumai
Biography
Candice was born in California to a Japanese mother and Polish-American father. Kumai worked as a model when she was a teenager. Later, she trained as a professional chef in Southern California, cooking on the line at several restaurants.
Work
Kumai was the youngest chef competing on the first season of Top Chef.
Her approach to cooking is based on her Japanese American heritage. Kumai became the host for Lifetime's show, Cook Yourself Thin.
Kumai has been involved in 1,000 Days, which is an initiative started by Hillary Clinton in 2010 to improve nutrition for mothers and children worldwide. In 2014, she became a Kirin brand ambassador.
Her series of books in the Clean Green series have made the bestseller list of the New York Times. Kumai is also a contributing editor to Shape Magazine.