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Candice Kumai
Career
Active 2006 – present
Biography
About Candice Kumai
Candice Kumai was born in Carlsbad, California, to a Japanese mother and a Polish-American father. She has one sister. As a teenager, she worked as a model before training as a professional chef in Southern California, cooking on the line at several restaurants.
In 2006, Kumai was the youngest chef competing on the first season of Top Chef. She was the fourth chef eliminated. Her Clean Green series of books have made the New York Times bestseller list. She is also a contributing editor to Shape Magazine. At 44, she remains a prominent American celebrity and influencer of mixed-race (primarily Asian) ethnicity. She has a slim build and stands 5'7".
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2006-present (started around 24 years old; 20 years active)
- Birthplace
- Carlsbad, California, United States
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race (primarily Asian)
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 110 lbs (or 50 kg)
- Bra/Cup Size
- C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 321k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Candice Kumai start her career?
Before becoming a chef, she worked as a teenage model. She later trained as a professional chef in Southern California.
What is Candice Kumai known for in the culinary world?
She was the youngest chef on the first season of Top Chef and has authored the best-selling Clean Green book series.
Did you know
- She was the youngest chef on the first season of Top Chef (2006).
- Her Clean Green series has reached the New York Times bestseller list.
- She has a Japanese mother and a Polish-American father.
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