Events & Appearances
From keynote speeches & industry panels
to cooking demos & collaboration dinners,
check out Reem’s past appearances,
and collaborate on future ones!
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Featured Appearances
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The View from the Kitchen
Summer 2019
“Food is inherently political. Our food is a marker of our cultural identity... you cannot separate one from the other.” // HEAR MORE //
Food & Entrepreneurship Conference 2018
Keynote Speaker
“Reem’s is a place where you can imagine a different way for the world to run, where those in the margins are at the center.”
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Need a sincere, passionate, dynamic speaker
— with a track record of struggle & success —
to excite audiences around
food, community, & social justice?
Past Appearances
The following is a highlights list of Reem's past appearances since 2017:
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Iconoclast Dinner Series Honoree @ James Beard House 2019
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Philly Chef Conference 2019
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La Cocina Conference 2015-2018
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InspireSF Small Business Conference 2018
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F&B Voices from the Kitchen 2019
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Punch Spirit Forward 2019 Series
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Eater Young Guns Summit 2019
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Sofra Daymeh, Los Angeles 2019
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Macy’s Culinary Council 2019
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Portland Feast (Bon Appetit) 2018 & 2019
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Healthyish Summit. Brooklyn 2018
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Aspen Food and Wine Festival 2018
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Culinary Institute of America World of Flavors 2018
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NYT Voices from the Kitchen (YBCA) 2018
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James Beard Taste of America. SF 2018
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LA18 Summit
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Real Food Real Stories 2017
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Assymetrical Table. NYC 2017
Upcoming Events
The crew will be out Sat. May 23rd, 2020!
Austin, TX - more details to come!
Hot Luck Festival
Join Reem and team for the 2nd year at the Hot Luck Festival created by James Beard Award-winner Aaron Franklin, Guerilla Suit principal and Mohawk owner James Moody, and Mike Thelin, co-founder of Feast Portland for live music and bites.
Past Events
Ode to Kitchen Matriarchs
Thu, Oct 24
James Beard Foundation
Hot Luck Road Trip: Oakland (Afternoon)
Sun, Oct 13
4505 Burgers & BBQ MacArthur
Oct 13, 2019, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4505 Burgers & BBQ MacArthur, 3506 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619, USA
Feast with with Chef Reem and others! Created by James Beard Award-winner Aaron Franklin (Franklin Barbecue, Loro), Guerilla Suit principal and Mohawk owner James Moody, and Mike Thelin, co-founder of Feast Portland, it is a one of a kind finger-licking & finger-picking good time.
San Francisco Street Food Festival
Sat, Oct 12
The Power Station
Oct 12, 2019, 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
The Power Station, 420 23rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
La Cocina's San Francisco Street Food Festival is a vibrant celebration of community, culture, and entrepreneurial spirit featuring 50+ chefs and restaurants. Come for a full day of eating and drinking, and stay for an event that promotes equity for women, immigrant, and POC-owned businesses.
Cali-Pali-Pino brunch
Sun, Sep 08
LASA
Sep 08, 2019, 11:20 PM – Sep 09, 2019, 3:00 PM
LASA, 727 N Broadway #120, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Sunday in LA @reem.assil will be throwing down at @lasa_la And @pcpla for a Cali-Pali-Pino style brunch. Come through for those #baytola flavors stay for the Palestinian and Filipino food combos your tastebuds can only dream about. Seating is limited so make your reservations soon!