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Aliya LeeKong

Aliya LeeKong

Keynote Speaker: Culinary Creative Director/Chef at Junoon NYC; Professional Home Cook; TV Food Personality; Cookbook Author

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Aliya LeeKong Biography

Aliya LeeKong is a professional home cook. She came up with this label because, although she's a classically trained chef, has spent time in the kitchens of Jean Georges, Devi, and Per Se and is now a Chef and Culinary Creative Director at Junoon in New York City, her love of cooking begins in the home -- creating surprising and delicious dishes for family and friends.

Aliya grew up with a multi-cultural upbringing -- the food was a confluence of Indian, Pakistani, and East-African flavors, some of which to this day don’t exist on the restaurant scene and can only be had by going to the houses of members of her small ethnic community. She enjoys journeying in other cultures through food and has learned from working in various ethnic restaurants as well as informally through her travel experiences. Her passion for international home cooking has led her to the houses of family members and friends where they have schooled Aliya in many of the undocumented traditions -- of special note are the invaluable lessons in West Indian cuisine taught to her by her husband’s Aunt Cherry in Port of Spain, Trinidad. You are as likely to find her cooking at a renowned New York eatery as at a family’s home in Cape Town or a small Ethiopian restaurant in Brooklyn with resident chef “Mama.”

Her cooking style is unhesitatingly “American,” the definition of which has everything to do with the way she grew up. Her food signifies that “American” cuisine is subject to interpretation, to personal reinvention, growing and evolving with the country’s increasing diversity. She is the first generation of her family born in the U.S., but she is undeniably tied to the exotic flavors that shaped Aliya as a child and develop her as an adult. Her food honors her American sensibilities and simultaneously pays homage to the flavors and traditions of a variety of ethnicities. She's taking the broader mosaic of her experiences to show cooks how to incorporate the flavors of her childhood, experiences and travels into everyday cooking. Aliya is passionate about bringing these spices, ingredients and traditions into modern American cuisine and creating what she calls “an exotic table.”

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Aliya LeeKong Videos

EXOTIC TABLE: NEW ORLEANS
Celebrity Chef, Aliya Leekong on Arise and Shine
Aliya's Segment on Veria's What Would Julieanna Do? - YouTube

How to book Aliya LeeKong?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Aliya LeeKong for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Aliya LeeKong, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Aliya LeeKong or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Aliya LeeKong?

Booking fees for Aliya LeeKong, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Aliya LeeKong, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Aliya LeeKong?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Aliya LeeKong for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Aliya LeeKong for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Aliya LeeKong or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Aliya LeeKong or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Aliya LeeKong is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Celebrity Chef, Food & Beverage and Entertainers. The estimated speaking fee range to book Aliya LeeKong for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Aliya LeeKong generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alex Thomopoulos, April Bloomfield and Kelsey Nixon. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Aliya LeeKong for an upcoming event.

Aliya LeeKong Videos

EXOTIC TABLE: NEW ORLEANS
Celebrity Chef, Aliya Leekong on Arise and Shine
Aliya's Segment on Veria's What Would Julieanna Do? - YouTube
Aliya's Segment on Peggy's Kitchen Cures - Mood Foods - YouTube

How to book Aliya LeeKong?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Aliya LeeKong for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Aliya LeeKong, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Aliya LeeKong or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Aliya LeeKong?

Booking fees for Aliya LeeKong, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Aliya LeeKong, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Aliya LeeKong?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Aliya LeeKong for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Aliya LeeKong for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Aliya LeeKong or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Aliya LeeKong or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Aliya LeeKong is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Celebrity Chef, Food & Beverage and Entertainers. The estimated speaking fee range to book Aliya LeeKong for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Aliya LeeKong generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alex Thomopoulos, April Bloomfield and Kelsey Nixon. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Aliya LeeKong for an upcoming event.

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