Edward Lee
Keynote Speaker: Author, Food Documentarian & Chef and Owner of 610 Magnolia in Louisville, KY
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Edward Lee is the Chef/Owner of 610 Magnolia in Louisville, KY and the Culinary Director for Succotash in National Harbor, Maryland and Succotash Prime in Penn Quarter, DC.
Chef Lee was the recipient of the 2019 James Beard Foundation Award for Writing for his book "Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting Pot Cuisine." He is also the author of "Smoke & Pickles: Recipes and Stories from a New Southern Kitchen" (Artisan Books, May 2013). Lee has been a six-time finalist for the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Southeast. In 2018, Food & Wine Magazine named 610 Magnolia one of the country’s most important restaurants of the past 40 years. The Michelin Guide DC awarded Succotash a Bib Gourmand in 2019.
Chef Lee appears frequently in print and television and his writing has been featured in The New York Times, Esquire, Food & Wine and many other national publications. He was nominated for a daytime Emmy for his role as host of the Emmy-winning series, “Mind of Chef” on PBS. He has hosted and written a feature documentary called Fermented.
In 2018, Chef Lee launched The LEE Initiative, which works to bring more diversity and equality to the restaurant industry. In 2020, the relief efforts of LEE Initiative has totaled more than $5 million of direct aid and has been recognized as one of the foremost organizations helping restaurant workers and farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Chef Lee won the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for his work with The LEE Initiative.
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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 Edward Lee or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Edward Lee 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.
Edward Lee 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 Edward Lee for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Edward Lee generally travels from Louisville, KY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Christine Ha, Art Smith and Arnold Myint. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Edward Lee for an upcoming event.
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Louisville Restaurant News | Chef Edward Lee and Jefferson's ...
Chef Edward Lee of 610 Magnolia and Trey Zoeller, founder of Jefferson's Bourbon, have launched Jefferson's Chef's Collaboration ? a bourbon-rye blend ...
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A chance to meet chef Edward Lee, a former "Top Chef" contestant
“Top Chef” contestant Edward Lee is coming to Fearrington Village to promote his cookbook, “Smoke & Pickles.” At 6 p.m. June 5, Fearrington is hosting a ...
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Chef Edward Lee Adds Korean Spice To Southern Comfort Food ...
Edward Lee's culinary education spans the multi-ethnic immigrant neighborhood of Brooklyn where he grew up to his Korean grandmother's kitchen.
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Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Edward Lee 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 Edward Lee, 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 Edward Lee or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Edward Lee?
Booking fees for Edward Lee, 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 Edward Lee, 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 Edward Lee?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Edward Lee 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 Edward Lee 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 Edward Lee or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Edward Lee 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.
Edward Lee 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 Edward Lee for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Edward Lee generally travels from Louisville, KY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Christine Ha, Art Smith and Arnold Myint. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Edward Lee for an upcoming event.
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