Oregon
Oregon’s Kenyan Chef Earns Top Culinary Stripes
The chef responsible for food choices at the Oregon Convention Center has received a high industry honor.
Kenyan born Allan Wambaa, who is executive chef for the convention center, the Portland’5 Centers for the Arts and the Portland Expo Center, has attained the ProChef III certification level from the Culinary Institute of America.
The certification means that Wambaa has mastered such areas as Asian cuisine and knowledge of wine, as well as finances and human resources, among other categories.
“Chef Allan brings world class acumen and taste to what he does, but he also knows how to deliver a very local, Portland product,” said Scott Cruickshank, executive director of the Oregon Convention Center, in a release. “Convention center meals are often thought of as institutional type food. But not here. We are fortunate to have Chef Allan as part of our team and are very proud of his recent accomplishment.”
Wambaa manages the facilities’ catering services as well as the spots’ finer dining options.
– Article adapted from the Portland Business Journal
Artist You Should Know: Melodie D’Amour
By Watiri
Originally from The Democratic Republic Of Congo (DRC) Melodie was born and raised in Kinshasa, Congo . She moved in the USA with her family at the age of 14 and settled in Portland,Oregon. After graduating from high school, she attended Oregon State University and graduated with a bachelor degree of science. Throughout her years of school, she studied music for a couple of years, participated in various musical events and recorded with some African artists.
Melodie started to sing at a very young age and always dreamed to become one of the most influential female African singers. It wasn’t until last year that she started her career as a professional singer. She debuted her career with two singles…” Shattered Heart” and ” Get on the Floor”.
Read more about Melodie on her website
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