Aliya LeeKong
| Aliya Leekong | |
|---|---|
| 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.
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 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
- 1 2 Blackmore-Dobbyn, Andrew. "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.
- ↑ Martin, Richard. "Peruvian Clams a la Parmesana". Food Republic. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ Blackmore-Dobbyn, Andrew. "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. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ↑ http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2014/03/new-series-kitchen-casino/
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)