Aliya LeeKong
Aliya Leekong | |
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| Born | February 18, 1978 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Celebrity chef |
| Known for | Television Personality |
| Website | aliyaleekong |
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.
Early life
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
LeeKong trained at the
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
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
- Exotic Table - Flavors, Inspiration, and Recipes from Around the World – to Your Kitchen (Adams Media; November, 2013)
References
- ^ a b Blackmore-Dobbyn, Andrew (6 October 2011). "Aliya LeeKong: Behind a Michelin Star". Huffington Post. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ISBN 978-1440550041.
- ^ Martin, Richard. "Peruvian Clams a la Parmesana". 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. "Junoon's Super Chef Aliya LeeKong's Menu of Downtown's Best Restaurants". 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
- 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)
- Metro Ny (April 2013)
- Brown Alumni Magazine (Fall, 2013)
External links
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