Sumaiya Bangee

Sumaiya Bangee, born and raised in Southern California to a Muslim south asian family found her way to some of the top kitchens in the world after watching her mother, aunties, and grandmothers feed and fill peoples stomachs with food and sweets since she was a young child.

Sumaiya would begin her journey and hone her culinary skills at some of Los Angeles top restaurants such as “Ink” the acclaimed Restaurant by Top Chef winner Michael Voltaggio, and the globally renowned Charlie Palmer. After many years in working in her home town Sumaiya decided to push the boundaries and set her eyes on something higher. This brought Sumaiya to New York City, where she would join the coveted team at Eleven Madison Park. She quickly excelled and was promoted through the ranks. During her time at Eleven Madison Park the restaurant would receive its 4 star NYT review, 3 Michelin stars and would go on to become the worlds #1 restaurant.

Sumaiya then went on to became a Pastry Chef at Major Food Group, where she was responsible for over seeing The Pool, The Grill, & The Lobster club located in the iconic Seagrams building In midtown New York working in tandem with 3 separate kitchen spaces, staff and menus, her largest pastry venture yet.

In 2019 Sumaiya then joined James Kent and long time mentor Renata Ameni to launch the pastry program at what would become Michelin Starred, Crown Shy.  While working at Crown Shy Sumaiya took part in launching Chef Kents Second Restaurant SAGA which know holds two Michelin stars.

Sumaiya, once again chose it was time to bring forth another massive challenge, this led to her relocation to Hong Kong in 2021. In Hong Kong she would become Executive Pastry Chef of both highly credited Vea which held two Michelin stars and Wing Restaurant that received its first Star while Sumaiya held the title of Executive Pastry Chef. After a year abroad Sumaiya has returned to New York where she is currently running her own thriving pastry consulting business, the first of its kind in New York City working some some major restaurant groups and chefs, as well as working with a nonprofit organizations such as “Emmas Torch” to help teach and lead the next generation of cooks and chefs coming up the ranks.

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