Ae Southammavong

Also Known As: Ae Southammavong • Born: 10/16/1989

Ae Southammavong, born on October 16, 1989, in Vientiane, Laos, is a talented chef and social media star. After moving to the United States, she became known for competing on the first season of Next Level Chef, hosted by Gordon Ramsay, where she finished in 8th place. Her energetic personality and cooking skills made a strong impression. Ae is popular on TikTok, sharing comedy, food, and Laotian culture content with her 460,000 followers on her account @aebaybayy. Her engaging videos have earned over 14 million likes. She also hosts an online cooking show called “Twerking Tastebuds,” where she mixes her love for food with fun entertainment. Before appearing on TV, Ae worked as a private chef in San Diego. She shares her culinary creations on her Instagram page @stirfrymaster, which has 140,000 followers, allowing her to showcase her cooking talents to a larger audience. Ae deeply values her Laotian heritage, which she often highlights in her cooking and social media content. After Next Level Chef, she returned to Laos to film an indie documentary about her culinary journey, celebrating her cultural roots.

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Private Chef

Ae Southammavong is a private chef in the San Diego area. She delights her clients with her culinary expertise and passion for Laotian cuisine, creating unique and memorable dining experiences.

TikTok Stardom

Ae’s TikTok account, aebaybayy, has gained 460,000 followers and 14 million likes, making her a prominent figure in the social media culinary community with her engaging and entertaining content.

Cultural Ambassador

Ae returned to Laos after her appearance on “Next Level Chef” to film an indie documentary about her culinary journey, celebrating her heritage and sharing Laotian culture with the world through her unique perspective.

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• Nationality: Laotian

• Show(s): Next Level Chef

• Network(s): Fox

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