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Brad Leone

Brad Leone

Keynote Speaker: YouTube Personality & Bon Appétit Chef Known For "It's Alive"

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Brad Leone Biography

Brad Samuel Leone is a chef and YouTube personality. He is known for his appearances in videos produced by Bon Appétit for its YouTube channel, most notably as the host of "It's Alive with Brad" and its spinoff series "It's Alive: Goin' Places."

He has described his professional background as being "kind of all over the place," having worked a variety of jobs both in and outside the food service industry, including as a caterer, a kitchen chef for multiple restaurants, a glazier, and a carpenter. At 26, Leone moved to Brooklyn, New York, where he studied at the Institute of Culinary Education. Leone developed an interest in fermentation after being given a SCOBY.

After graduating, Leone was hired as an intern at Bon Appétit as a test kitchen assistant, a role which required him to perform "all the shopping, all the cleaning and certainly all the dishes," leading him to describe his position as "a glorified dishwashing job." He was later offered a full-time position at the magazine, eventually working his way up to Test Kitchen Manager.

"It's Alive with Brad" developed into a regular series that follows Leone as he creates food with microbial food cultures, though later episodes additionally focus on more general recipes and on-location activities. "It's Alive" has been praised for its comedic editing and for Leone's laid-back cooking style, having been described as "part cooking show, part travel show, part Pop-Up Video and part continuous blooper reel." The loose and personality-driven style of "It's Alive," along with "Gourmet Makes" starring Claire Saffitz, are noted as contrasting the "curated [and] posh" brand of Bon Appétit and were described by Forbes as having "changed the way Condé Nast approaches online video."

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Brad Leone Videos

Making Fermented Pork Roll With Brad Leone — Prime Time
Brad Leone Learns How to Cook Regional Burger Styles
Brad Makes Fermented Citrus Fruits | It's Alive | Bon Appétit

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Speaking fees for Brad Leone, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Brad Leone are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $20,000 - $30,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Brad Leone, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Brad Leone speak about?

Brad Leone is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Food & Beverage, Celebrity Chef, Television & Film, Hosts & Emcees, Lifestyle and Digital Business.

Where does Brad Leone travel from?

Brad Leone generally travels from New Jersey, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Brad Leone?

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Brad Leone is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Food & Beverage, Celebrity Chef and Television & Film. The estimated speaking fee range to book Brad Leone for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Brad Leone generally travels from New Jersey, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Art Smith, Duff Goldman and Michael Solomonov. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Brad Leone for an upcoming event.

Brad Leone Videos

Making Fermented Pork Roll With Brad Leone — Prime Time
Brad Leone Learns How to Cook Regional Burger Styles
Brad Makes Fermented Citrus Fruits | It's Alive | Bon Appétit

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