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2018 Chef of the Year
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Rising Star Chef 2019
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2017 Rising Star Chef
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2018 Chef of the Year
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2018 Top 10 New
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2018 & 2019 Semifinalist
Best Chef West
Reem Assil is a multiple award-winning Palestinian-Syrian speaker & chef based in Oakland, CA working at the intersection of food, community, and social justice. With food as a tool, Reem uses Arab hospitality to build strong, resilient community.
Combining a lifelong fight for justice with nearly 20 years of nonprofit & food industry experience, Reem builds her vision for a more socially and economically just world.
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