Diane Lam shares story about learning about family and heritage through the food she creates

On today’s show, recorded live at Claima Stories: Feast Portland edition, I sit with Chef Diane Lam, the creative force behind Prey + Tell, a Cambodian fried chicken spot in Portland, OR. Born and raised in LA. Diane was able to figure out parts of her confusing heritage by the food she ate, which gave her an understanding of her family history. While closely watching her grandmother’s cooking when she was younger, Diane always knew she wanted to work in hospitality, but was unsure if she wanted to cook Cambodian food professionally. 

On today's episode, we chat with entrepreneur, wine lover, and NBA star CJ McCollum as we talk about his venture into wine and creating McCollum Heritage '91. But CJ didn't grow up with a love of wine. In college, he was more of a hard liquor guy until his girlfriend (now wife) introduced him to a Merlot, which wasn't that great, but as he matured, so did his palette (and the quality). After CJ was drafted to the Portland Trailblazers in 2013, he got his lips on his gateway wine. Aware that being a Black man in Portland is rare, and being a black man in wine is even rarer, McCollum is making space in the wine world and making wine education accessible for everyone.

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