Almaz Dama
Former White House Pastry Chef
and Restaurateur
Virginia
Almaz Dama a Pastry Chef who worked in the White House during President Clinton's administration. She also runs her own restaurant in virginia "Dama Pastry & Restaurant". Tadias Magazine - an Ethiopian American Lifestyle magazine did a profile story on her in 2003. Excerpt from the interview are below also visit the actual story page for full article.
Articles on Almaz Dama :
Tadias Magazine
2003 - By
Emmanuel Mekuria
A Conversation With Almaz Dama: Former White House Pastry Chef
''... My early childhood interest and coaching was supplemented by the formal education and experience that I gained since I came to the United States. I hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutritional Science from Howard University and a Diploma in French Cooking and Pastry from L'Academie de Cuisine, a highly regarded food science institution. While at L'Academie de Cuisine, I studied under Chef Mesnier Ronald, a White House Executive Pastry Chef, and other world-renowned culinary experts. So the combination of my early upbringing, formal training, and professional experience all worked to complement each other and improve my skills.
Q. Do you have an original pastry creation that is exclusive only to your establishment?
Yes, the vegetarian delight pastry that I created is Dama's exclusive. It is free of animal products, but extremely tasty and irresistible. It is especially popular during "Toseme" (Ethiopian fasting season). Dama's exclusive pastry menu also includes tempting sugarless pastries for clients who request them ..." >>more
Dama Restaurant
1503 Columbia Pike
Arlington, VA 22204
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