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Candice Kumai

Candice Kumai

Keynote Speaker: Chef & Best-Selling Author; Former TV Host & Model

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Candice Kumai Biography

Named “The Golden Girl of Wellness” by both ELLE and Forbes, Candice Kumai sits on The Well+Good Council and was recently chosen as one of Arianna Huffington’s “Top 20 New Role Models.” Kumai is a classically trained chef, former line cook, former TV host, and former-model-turned journalist. She is a six-time, best-selling author. With her latest book, "Kintsugi Wellness," she combines her wellness wisdom and traditional Japanese heritage with culinary prowess.

Kumai contributes to numerous, national wellness and lifestyle publications including Vogue, ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, Bon Appétit, Shape, Yoga Journal, Men’s Journal, Wall Street Journal, Well+Good, Pop Sugar, Girlboss and Byrdie. A Top Chef alumna, Kumai has appeared as a regular judge on Iron Chef America & Beat Bobby Flay.

She is the former Food Editor-at-Large at Shape and Men’s Fitness and a columnist at Men’s Health and Women’s Health magazines. She hosts a wildly popular weekly podcast, "Wabi Sabi" in the US.

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Candice Kumai Videos

Candice Kumai E! News Wellness Report 2019
Candice Kumai on Humility, Grit + How to Make it in Business
Candice Kumai & Clean Green Drinks - YouTube

How to book Candice Kumai?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Candice Kumai 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 Candice Kumai, 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 Candice Kumai or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Candice Kumai?

Booking fees for Candice Kumai, 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 Candice Kumai, 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 Candice Kumai?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Candice Kumai 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 Candice Kumai 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 Candice Kumai or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Candice Kumai 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.


Candice Kumai is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Celebrity Chef, Food & Beverage and Sustainability. The estimated speaking fee range to book Candice Kumai for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Candice Kumai 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 Alice Waters, Kristen Kish and Missy Chase Lapine. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Candice Kumai for an upcoming event.

Candice Kumai Videos

Candice Kumai E! News Wellness Report 2019
Candice Kumai on Humility, Grit + How to Make it in Business
Candice Kumai & Clean Green Drinks - YouTube
4:11 Cook Yourself Sexy author Candice Kumai Shares Decadent ...
Celebrity Chef Candice Kumai Has Tips on Getting a Little "Me ...

How to book Candice Kumai?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Candice Kumai 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 Candice Kumai, 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 Candice Kumai or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Candice Kumai?

Booking fees for Candice Kumai, 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 Candice Kumai, 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 Candice Kumai?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Candice Kumai 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 Candice Kumai 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 Candice Kumai or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Candice Kumai 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.


Candice Kumai is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Celebrity Chef, Food & Beverage and Sustainability. The estimated speaking fee range to book Candice Kumai for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Candice Kumai 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 Alice Waters, Kristen Kish and Missy Chase Lapine. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Candice Kumai for an upcoming event.

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