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pacificwild Chef Allan Wambaa awards catering
Nov. 21, 2019 | pacificwild news

Chef Allan Wambaa and Aramark teammates take the ACE Copper Pot in the Sports and Entertainment category of Aramark's inaugural Culinary Excellence (ACE) Competition

After an 11-month journey, fifteen chefs out of more than 100 from Business Dining, Healthcare, Sports and Entertainment, Leisure and Education (Higher Ed and K-12) categories competed in five teams of three in the Aramark Culinary Excellence (ACE) Competition National Finals at its global headquarters in Philadelphia November 20, 2019.

pacificwild catering Chef Allan Wambaa Dave Woodman Ryan Garalde
Mar. 11, 2019 | pacificwild news

Oregon Convention Center and pacificwild Catering welcome Chef de Cuisine Ryan Garalde to the culinary team

Born and raised in the Philippines, Chef de Cuisine Ryan Garalde and his family moved to Portland in 2018. In the short time since then, he has served as the Executive Sous Chef at The Hoxton Hotel and the Chef de Cuisine at Bamboo Sushi, a member of the Sustainable Restaurant Group.

“I am delighted to welcome Ryan to the pacificwild team at the Oregon Convention Center as our new Chef de Cuisine,” says Executive Chef Allan Wambaa. “He will work with our talented staff to create wonderful, tasty dishes for our customers to enjoy!”

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Aug. 18, 2017 | pacificwild news

Top Chefs: Allan Wambaa, executive chef of pacificwild catering at Oregon Convention Center

By Tyler Davidson for Meetings Today

Hailing from Nairobi, Kenya, and able to speak seven languages, Allan Wambaa, executive chef of Aramark’s pacificwild catering at Portland, Ore.’s Oregon Convention Center, is fluent in cuisine on a truly international level.

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