Aida Mollenkamp Bio | Wiki
Aida Mollenkamp is an American cook, television personality, and food writer based in Manhattan Beach, California. She is the founder of the food-first travel planning company, Salt & Wind. Aida has dedicated her career to inspiring food lovers to taste the world. Her aim is to promote sustainable food and travel, support small businesses, and help preserve cultural individuality.
She studied at the Cornell Hotel School and Le Cordon Bleu Paris before joining CHOW Magazine where Aida worked as Food Editor. She worked on-camera, hosting Ask Aida on Food Network, In The Pantry on Yahoo!, Foodcrafters on Cooking Channel, and Off-Menu on Tastemade.
Aida Mollenkamp Age
Aida was born on April 15, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, United States. She is 41 years old.
Aida Mollenkamp Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Aida Mollenkamp Family
She was born and raised in Southern California by her parents. Aida’s
mother is Italian American and her stepmother is French, both of whom helped nurture her passion for cooking while she was growing up. Her father is of Lebanese origin. She has a sister Ivy and a brother Christophe Lindstrom who was shown on the Dear Food Network Grilling episode titled “Grilling in Paradise.
Aida Mollenkamp Husband | Partner | Married
Aida is married to her loving husband Chris Kalima. He serves as the Director of Product Management at Intertrust Technologies Corporation. The couple became engaged in 2015 and married in February 2017.
Aida Mollenkamp Education
She attended Rolling Hills Country Day and Chadwick School in Los Angeles. later, Aida attended the Cornell Hotel School and graduated with a B.S. in hospitality management from Cornell University. After this, she served in hospitality real estate consulting at Ernst & Young, then moved to Europe for two years. Subsequently, Aida attended culinary school and received a Grand Diplôme from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris in 2004.
Aida Mollenkamp Keys To The Kitchen
Aida’s first cookbook, Keys To The Kitchen: The Essential Reference for Becoming A More Accomplished, Adventurous Cook, was published by Chronicle Books in October 2012. The book is a resource to cook more adventurously.
Aida Mollenkamp Wedding
Aida and her husband Chris shared their wedding vows in February 2017 in traditional Thai proceedings. The wedding day began with a Thai water blessing in Phuket, Bangkok. Aida flaunted in a Thai silk dress designed by Bridesmaid Thailand. Chris fitted himself in a black wedding tuxedo as the bride walked down the aisle.
Aida Mollenkamp Pecan Bars
Ingredients
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (3/4 stick), cut into small chunks
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup light molasses
1/3 cup light corn syrup
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted
1 tablespoon dark rum, optional
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup toasted and roughly chopped pecans
Method
For the crust: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and arrange a rack in middle. Line an 8 by an 8-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving a few inches of overhang on each side. Combine the pecans, butter, flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture is well combined and it resembles a coarse meal. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish and bake until lightly golden, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately make the filling.
For the filling: Whisk together the sugar, molasses, corn syrup, butter, rum if using, vanilla, salt, and eggs in a small bowl until well combined. Add the pecans and stir to coat. Pour the pecan mixture over the hot crust and return the baking dish to the oven. Bake until the top is browned and set, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before removing from the dish and cutting into 1-inch squares.
Aida Mollenkamp Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Aida’s estimated net worth is $5 million.
Is Aida Mollenkamp Married
Yes. Aida married her loving husband Chris Kalima. The couple became engaged in 2015 and married in February 2017.