Clarice Lam

Clarice Lam is a Canadian pastry chef and cookbook author.

Early life Lam was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and raised in Los Angeles, California by her parents who immigrated from Hong Kong. Initially, Lam desired to become a model. During her career in modeling, she was able to travel to many different countries. It was during her time in Paris that she developed an appreciation for French pastry.

Career Lam graduated from The French Culinary Institute and graduated with a Grand Diplôme in Classic Pastry Arts. Also in 2022, Kimika was a semifinalist for Best New Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation Award. Lam released her cookbook, Breaking Bao: 88 Bakes and Snacks from Asia and Beyond, which was nominated for the James Beard Foundation Award in 2025. Also, in 2025, Lam joined Kaya as the executive pastry chef.