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 | http://www.aliyaleekong.com |
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.
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Early life
Aliya LeeKong was born in New York 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 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, NBC Weekend Today, CBS New York, Men's Health: Guy Gourmet 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]
Personal life
LeeKong lives in New York City with her husband, her daughter, 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
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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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- ↑ http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2014/03/new-series-kitchen-casino/