The Afro-Brazilian Street Food King Of Oakland

Oumar Diouf is a Senegalese chef whose culinary career developed while working in South America led him to create The Damel, an Afro-Brazilian food truck he operates in Oakland, California. After realizing he would not play soccer professionally, Oumar chose to focus on his cooking skills and traveled the world in pursuit of his goal of becoming a good chef. Damel, a Senegalese ruler from the kingdom of Wolof, is the person Oumar chose to demonstrate his contribution to the world of food; he is the king of West African cuisine in Oakland and is determined to share his culture with everyone in the community, one meal at a time.