Martin Yan
Keynote Speaker: Yan Can Cook, "Martin Yan's Chinatowns ", PBS
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Martin Yan Biography
Chef Martin Yan has been credited with helping to forge the way for the tremendous popularity of TV chefs and cooking shows today, as well as being one of the single biggest influences in bringing Asian cuisine and culture to the American mainstream. He is dedicated to dispelling the mysteries of Chinese and Asian cooking and furthering the understanding and enjoyment of these excellent cuisines and cultures through spirited fun and entertainment.
His latest cookbook releases include the award-winning Chinese Cooking for Dummies (HungryMinds), and Martin Yan's Asian Favorites (Ten Speed Press) autographed copies available exclusively online from his official website YanCanCook.com, part of the AsianConnections.com community. His cookbooks and online recipes have a huge following of loyal fans year after year. Currently, he's busy filming for the next "Yan Can Cook" series, "Martin Yan's Chinatowns," which features dishes from Chinatowns around the world, debuting Fall 2002.
Born in Guangzhou, China, Yan always possessed a passion for cooking. However, his formal introduction to the culinary world started at age thirteen when he began his first apprenticeship for a well-established Hong Kong restaurant.
After earning his diploma from the Overseas Institute of Cookery, Hong Kong, Yan traveled to Canada and then on to the United States. Before receiving his M.S. in Food Science from the University of California, Davis, Yan taught Chinese cooking for the University of California extension program. He later began hosting the popular show "Yan Can Cook."
He has been a frequent guest chef-instructor at professional chef programs, including the California Culinary Academy, Johnson & Wales University (he served on both schools' advisory committees), the Culinary Institute of America, the University of San Francisco, and Chinese chef training programs across North America.
Martin is the founder of the Yan Can International Cooking School in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Martin has received special recognition among his peers as a master chef. He is a 2001 inductee for the James Beard Foundation's D'Artagnan Cervena Who's Who of Food and Beverage, which honors food and beverage professionals for their significant and lasting achievements.
He has also received a Daytime Emmy Award, a James Beard Award for Best TV Food Journalism, and a James Beard Award for Best TV Cooking Show. He has been honored with the prestigious Antonin Careme Award by the Chef's Association of the Pacific Coast and the Courvoisier Leadership Award by Courvoisier.
Along with Paul Prudhomme, Martin was named Culinary Diplomat for the American Culinary Federation. For his contribution to the food and hospitality industry he received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Culinary Arts, along with America's First Lady of cooking, Julia Child, from the world's leading culinary training mecca, Johnson & Wales University. He has also received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humane Letters from the Colorado Institute of Art.
Media Appearances Yan's many guest appearances on national and international television include "The Today Show" (NBC), "The Rosie Show" (ABC), "A & E: Top Ten Television Chefs" (A&E), "Cooking Live with Sara Moulton" (Food Network), "The Tonight Show" (NBC) "Good Morning America" (ABC), "Q&A Asia" (CNN International), "Lo & Co." (CNBC Asia), "Howie Mandell Show" (ABC), "Donny & Marie Show" (ABC), and "Mornings on Two"
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Martin Yan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Celebrity Chef, Asian & Pacific Heritage and Diversity & Inclusion. The estimated speaking fee range to book Martin Yan for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Martin Yan generally travels from San Mateo, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Melissa King, Bobby Flay and Art Smith. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Martin Yan for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Martin Yan for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Martin Yan, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $20,000 - $30,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Martin Yan, 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 Martin Yan speak about?
Martin Yan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Celebrity Chef, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Health, Food & Beverage and Lifestyle. -
Where does Martin Yan travel from?
Martin Yan generally travels from San Mateo, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Martin Yan?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Martin Yan 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 Martin Yan 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 Martin Yan 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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