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Candice Kumai
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Born
California
Nationality American
Occupation Author and chef

Candice Kumai is an American author and chef. She lives in New York City. She is known for her healthy cooking style, which is inspired by her Japanese American background.

About Candice Kumai

Candice Kumai was born in California. Her mother is Japanese, and her father is Polish-American. She has one sister. When she was a teenager, Candice worked as a model. Later, she trained to become a professional chef in Southern California. She cooked in many restaurants.

In 2006, Candice was the youngest chef on the first season of the TV show Top Chef. She was the fourth chef to leave the competition. Her way of cooking uses ideas from her Japanese American heritage. Candice became the host for Lifetime's show, Cook Yourself Thin.

Candice has helped with 1,000 Days. This project was started by Hillary Clinton in 2010. It works to make nutrition better for mothers and children around the world. In 2014, she became a brand ambassador for Kirin.

Her books in the Clean Green series have become bestsellers. They have appeared on The New York Times bestseller list. Candice Kumai is also an editor for Shape Magazine.

Her Education

Candice Kumai went to California State University, Long Beach. She studied how people communicate with each other and in groups.

Books by Candice Kumai

Candice Kumai has written several books about cooking and wellness:

Year Title Notes
2009 Cook Yourself Thin Co-author
2011 Pretty Delicious Author
2012 Cook Yourself ... Author
2014 Clean Green Drinks Author
2015 Clean Green Eats Author
2018 Kintsugi Wellness Author

Candice Kumai on TV

Candice Kumai has appeared on many television shows:

Year Title Role Episode/Notes
2006 Top Chef Herself 5 episodes
2007 Cook Yourself Thin Herself Presenter
2010 - 2012 Unique Eats Herself
2011 Extreme Chef Herself Judge
2011 - 2012 Iron Chef America Herself Judge
2013 Playing with Fire Herself
2020 Selena + Chef Herself Chef
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