Nelson German, Executive Chef/Owner of alaMar Kitchen & Bar and Sobre Mesa, tells the stories of the African and Caribbean diasporas through cultural foodways at his two award-winning restaurants/bars in Oakland, Calif. Not only has German paved his way to national notoriety (highlights in Glamour, Delish, Washington Post; commercials for Coca Cola, Impossible Foods, and Pam Cooking Spray; appearance on Bravo’s Top Chef – Season 18), he’s established himself as a community leader and curator of Oakland culture. German’s exquisite menus and architecturally-rich spaces invite a diversity of conversations and connections with Afro-Dominican recipes celebrating his roots. Contemporary techniques meet Chef Nelson’s favorite family dishes from his mother and grandmother’s recipe books.
