Edward Lee
Keynote Speaker: Author, Food Documentarian & Chef and Owner of 610 Magnolia in Louisville, KY
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Edward Lee Biography
Edward Lee is the Chef and Owner of 610 Magnolia and Nami in Louisville, KY. He is the Culinary Director for Succotash Prime in Washington DC and Succotash in National Harbor, MD. He is also the Co-Founder of The LEE Initiative, a non-profit dedicated to diversity and equality in the restaurant industry. Chef Lee was the recipient of the 2019 James Beard Foundation Award for his book, Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting Pot Cuisine. His first book, Smoke & Pickles (Artisan Books, May 2013) was a national bestseller. 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 2017, Chef Lee launched The LEE Initiative, which operates several programs under its umbrella including the Women Culinary and Spirits Program, Restaurant Workers Relief Program, Restaurant Reboot Relief Program, and McAtee Community and Training Kitchen. During the pandemic, The LEE Initiative distributed over 2 million meals, invested $1.5 million in small farms, and gave over $1 million in grants to Black-owned food businesses across the country. Chef Lee was awarded the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award in 2021.
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Edward Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Food & Beverage, Celebrity Chef, Reality TV, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Lifestyle, Authors, Celebrity and Television & Film.
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Edward Lee generally travels from Louisville, KY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Edward Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Food & Beverage, Celebrity Chef and Reality TV. 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 Art Smith, Arnold Myint and Christine Ha. 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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How do I book Edward Lee to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Edward Lee for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability 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 speaking fee information and check availability for Edward Lee or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Edward Lee for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Edward Lee, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Edward Lee are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Edward Lee, 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 Edward Lee speak about?
Edward Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Food & Beverage, Celebrity Chef, Reality TV, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Lifestyle, Authors, Celebrity and Television & Film. -
Where does Edward Lee travel from?
Edward Lee generally travels from Louisville, KY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Edward Lee?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Edward Lee for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker 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. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, 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 speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Edward Lee or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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