Who Are We

Chef Diana and her life partner, Jen, established Rice & Sambal in May of 2023.

Chef Diana was nominated as a James Beard semi finalist in 2019, appeared in tv shows like Anthony Bourdain, Andrew Zimmern & taught Guy Fieri how to make sambal!

Rice & Sambal is Dianas way of appreciating and continuing Indonesian values, beauty and traditions by sharing them with the world.

Our History

Bringing Indonesian food to the spotlight

Our story at Rice & Sambal has just begun but we've been blessed with many opportunities to showcase our work and received recognition for it along the way. Through this passion project, Diana aims to bring her creativity and love for the community through her work.

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