Chef Allan Wambaa 2007 Awards & Recognition
Puget Sound Business Journal
Featured in an article highlighting Chef's many creations and accomplishments.
American Diabetes Celebrity Guest Chef Competition
Won in two categories against celebrity Holland America Master Chef Rudi Sodamin; received trophy from CEO and founder of Uwajimaya Marimoto.
American Diabetes Annual Gala
Wrote, planned and executed a very successful dinner with winning recipes featured on
a Diabetes-Friendly Recipes CD available for purchase.
Alzheimer’s Tasteful Evening Guest Chef
Hosted Tasteful Evening dinner and received award for role in planning and executing the Alzheimer's Young Professionals' third annual fundraising event. The dinner featured fifteen celebrated Seattle chefs who each prepared a five-course meal for their own table of twelve.
Bailey-Boushay House 15th Annual Chef's Dinner
Host and featured chef for the Healing Touch of Art fundraising dinner. This elegant evening of celebration featured savory hors d’oeuvres and a seven-course dinner prepared by thirteen celebrated area chefs.
4th Annual Food as Art Gala
Awarded for planning and participating in Food as Art fundraising dinner benefitting the Central District Forum for Arts and Ideas. Featuring elaborate tasting stations from Seattle's top African-American Executive Chefs and restauranteurs, this lavish event presented a unique opportunity to savor cuisine from all over the world made with only the freshest of ingredients and displayed with all the creativity worthy of a work of art.
Seattle Waterfront Maritime Festival
Participated in the Seattle Waterfront Neighbhood Chowder Cook Off and won in the “Most Cutting Edge Chowder” category. Placed third overall in this annual maritime event.
FareStart's Guest Chef on the Waterfront
Participated as guest chef for annual auction gala. FareStart is a socio-entrepreneurial non-profit organization that relies on 40 percent self-generated funding from Guest Chef Night and other programs. The organization offers a training program for all of its students that provides them with a culinary skill set to start a new career.