Virtually overnight, Oakland’s well-regarded alaMar kitchen – run by former “Top Chef” contestant Nelson German – has become Dominican.
Virtually overnight, Oakland’s well-regarded alaMar kitchen – run by former “Top Chef” contestant Nelson German – has become, with new branding and interior design and a slew of dishes like tostones, mofongo and slow-roasted chicken with sofrito mojo.
The restaurant closed on June 18 and is reopening tonight, June 30, for a preview party under the red-blue banner of the Dominican Republic. Why, exactly? Well, turns out German grew up in Washington Heights in Manhattan and misses the flavors of his family home and old ‘hood. He explains in a statement:
In June 2023, Oakland’s alaMar Kitchen reinvented itself to become alaMar Dominican Kitchen, which celebrates owner and Top Chef star Nelson German’s Dominican Republic culinary roots in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Pictured: Executive chef Nelson German in the newly designed restaurant.
“After nine years as alaMar Kitchen & Bar, it’s time for me to go full-on Dominican. At Sobre Mesa , I’m able to explore my Latin and West African heritage, and it’s essential for my footprint in the Bay to be spots where foodies can celebrate culture while enjoying amazing foods from my childhood. As Californians are traveling more and more to the Dominican Republic, I really feel the SF Bay Area community is ready to embrace regional Dominican cuisine influenced by the streets of New York.
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