Reem Assil is a Palestinian Syrian chef and activist, based in Oakland, California, working at the intersection of food, community, and social justice. She is the founder of nationally acclaimed Reem’s California, an Arab bakery and restaurant that builds community across cultures and experiences through the warmth of Arab bread and hospitality. Assil has garnered an array of top accolades in the culinary world, including James Beard finalist for Outstanding Chef and back-to-back semifinalist for Best Chef: West. Before dedicating herself to a culinary career, Assil spent over a decade as a community and labor organizer. Assil is the author of the IACP award-winning cookbook Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora.
Reem Assil
