Candice Kumai has been called “the golden girl of wellness” by ELLE and Forbes. She is a 14-time award-winning writer, classically trained chef, TV host, and former model and line-cook-turned-journalist. She has written for Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Bon Appétit, TODAY Show, Shape, Yoga Journal, Men’s Journal, Well + Good, and has contributed to Forbes, Chopra, Goop, Women’s Health, WSJ, Good Morning America, and more. A Top Chef alumna, Candice has appeared on Selena + Chef, and as a regular judge on Iron Chef America and Beat Bobby Flay. She directs, writes, hosts, and produces shows, content, and award-winning documentaries with her production company Kirei Media. Candice has been reporting regularly on The TODAY Show for over 15 years. Candice hosts the weekly, top-ranked podcast Wabi Sabi and has written seven best-selling books that are translated across the world. Candice dedicates a majority of her time to nonprofit work in animal rescue and feeding the hungry. You can connect with Candice on Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube, and sign up for her newsletter for updates. Candice resides in Brooklyn, New York.
