Aliya LeeKong
Aliya LeeKong is an American chef, television personality and author of the cookbook Exotic Table - Flavors, Inspiration, and Recipes from Around the World – to Your Kitchen.
Aliya Leekong | |
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| Born | February 18, 1978 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Celebrity chef |
| Known for | Television Personality |
| Website | http://www.aliyaleekong.com |
Early life edit
Aliya LeeKong was born in New York City and raised in Central Florida.[1] A first generation American, her parents are Indo-Pakistani and Tanzanian immigrants.[2] After graduating from Brown University and Columbia Business School, LeeKong went on to work in New York City, before finding her way to cooking.[1]
Career edit
LeeKong trained at the International Culinary Center and has traveled to over 30 countries in the past 10 years to study under international home cooks.[3] Countries include Brazil, India, Thailand, Turkey, Chile, South Africa, and Peru.[4] LeeKong initially worked at New York City's Jean Georges, Devi, and Per Se.[5] From March 2011 until January 2014, she served as Chef and Culinary Creative Director of the Indian restaurant Junoon.[6] A television personality, LeeKong has appeared on Food Network’s "Beat Bobby Flay," Chef Marks the Spot, , CBS New York, New England Cable News Peggy's Kitchen Cures, What Would Julieanna Do, and Nirmala's Spice World on Veria Living.Leekong was also featured in Kitchen Casino[7]
To make cooking accessible and educational for children, LeeKong established an app called Issa’s Edible Adventures which allows users to digitally travel around the world to learn about food types and culture in different countries. LeeKong was inspired by games she played with her daughter to teach her about multiculturalism.[8][9]
Personal life edit
LeeKong lives in New York City with her husband, her two daughters[10] and two dogs. LeeKong is affiliated with Sponsors for Educational Opportunity and The Family Center.
Publications edit
- Exotic Table - Flavors, Inspiration, and Recipes from Around the World – to Your Kitchen (Adams Media; November, 2013)
References edit
- ^ a b Blackmore-Dobbyn, Andrew (6 October 2011). "Aliya LeeKong: Behind a Michelin Star". Huffington Post. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ^ LeeKong, Aliya (November 2013). Exotic Table: Flavors, inspiration, and recipes from around the world--to your kitchen. Adams Media. p. 3. ISBN 978-1440550041.
- ^ Martin, Richard. . Food Republic. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ Blackmore-Dobbyn, Andrew (6 October 2011). "Aliya LeeKong: Behind a Michelin Star". Huffington Post. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ Leong, Richard (July 1, 2014). "World Chefs: Aliya LeeKong adopts global flavors for home kitchens". Reuters. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ^ Stahl, Jason. . Downtown Magazine. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ "The New Series Kitchen Casino Mixes Luck and Strategy in a High-Stakes Game of Chance".
- ^ "Food52: A Cooking App for Kids So Fun You'll Want to Use It Yourself". 5 April 2018.
- ^ "MSNBC: Elevator pitch: Issa's Edible Adventures". MSNBC.
- ^ "Encantos Partners With Award-Winning Chef Aliya LeeKong to Develop New Food-Inspired Preschool Brand ISSA'S EDIBLE ADVENTURES™". Business Wire. 6 Feb 2020.
Sources edit
- Reuters (July 1, 2014)
- Men's Health (February, 2014)
- Harper's Bazaar (February, 2014)
- Vogue India (September, 2013)
- Wall Street Journal (June, 2013)
- Organic Spa (February, 2014)
- Dan's Papers (August, 2013)
- Food Republic (November, 2012)
- (April 2013)
- Brown Alumni Magazine (Fall, 2013)
External links edit
- Official website