Native American chef Crystal Wahpepah brought some Indigenous flavor to national television with an appearance on the Food Network’s kitchen-competition program, Beat Bobby Flay.
Native American Chef Crystal Wahpepah (far right) appeared last night on the Food Network show "Beat Bobby Flay" with Chef Adrien Blech (left) and the show's namesake Bobby Flay (center) (Photo: Food Network Screenshot)
“Native American Chef Crystal Wahpepah Competes on Food Network’s “Beat Bobby Flay”
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Food Network Chopped:
Season 28, Episode 8
Tortellini Trials
“First Native American Indigenous Chef to be featured on Food Network’s Chopped TV show”
You can watch on FB TV:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2123372927972512
honored by the City of Oakland
Crystal was recognized for being a leader in the Native American community. She champions health and culture in her work. District 5 Council-member Noel Gallo awarded Crystal the honor on behalf of the city. Other leaders in the Native American community were also honored for their work in various fields: Corrina Gould, Smoke Johnson, Joey Montoya, and Noel Gallo.
You can purchase on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Native-American-Almanac-Histories-Indigenous/dp/157859507X
She is featured on page 471.
Native American Almanac
Crystal was listed in the largest single-volume reference work about Native American culture available today. The almanac features more than 50,000 Years of the Cultures and Histories of Indigenous Peoples.
Visit her Facebook Adventures!: https://www.facebook.com/WahpepahsKitchen/
Catering in silicon valley
Wahpepah’s kitchen has brought delicious catering to companies all over Silicon Valley. She has served powerhouse tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Twitter! Crystal and her team are happy to share authentic Native American culture everywhere they go.
Visit the website: https://www.aifisf.com/
American Indian Film Festival (AIFF)
Crystal catered the 2019 American Indian Film Festival (AIFF)! AIFF is an annual non-profit film festival in San Francisco, California, United States. It is the world's oldest venue dedicated solely to Native American/First Nations films and prepared the way for the 1979 formation of the American Indian Film Institute.
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