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Rufi’s Cacao By: Rufi and Connie Three generations. One recipe. A love for Oaxacan chocolate. I’m Rufi, from San Gabriel, Etla, Oaxaca. Together with my… Read More »Rufi’s Cacao

Kwe Ka Ba, Authentic Karen/Burmese Cuisine: Pa Wah arrived as a refugee from Thailand and has been with Oakland Bloom since 2015. Through Oakland Bloom’s Entrepreneurship Training program…

Mother and Daughters (M&D Food, 魚初心) by Kit, Vanessa, and Kay Hong Kong is synonymous with street style food — from the fishballs to stinky… Read More »Mother and Daughters (M&D Food, 魚初心)

Mahaza Cafe, Traditional Ethiopian Cafe:
Sara arrived as a refugee from Eritrea. With a passion for learning, Sara enrolled in Oakland Bloom’s entrepreneurship program where she created her concept of a traditional Ethiopian Cafe – Mahaza Cafe (‘Mahaza’meaning family in Tigrinya). With Oakland Bloom, Sara created a special menu and hosted…