PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One Portland chef just made history as the first Black caterer to be added to the Portland Art Museum’s list of preferred vendors.

On Saturday, Nov. 12, PAM Venues announced Cooking With B. Love as its newest exclusive catering partner. The food business, founded by Portland native Brittinie Love, has soared to new heights since it made its Instagram debut in October 2020.

Love remembers having an appreciation for food even at a young age, when she would spend hours watching the Food Network and “The Emeril Lagassé Show.” But as an adult, she has spent five years of her career working with the Oregon Department of Human Services.

It wasn’t until just a couple of years ago that she went all-in on pursuing her passion for food.

“I think while the pandemic happened, you just start feeling that, ‘What’s what gets me up every day? What gives me that drive? What brings me joy?’” she said. “I think the line of work that I’ve done at DHS is good work, but ultimately I was like, ‘I want to get into something that is going to literally motivate me and make me happy and put a smile on my face.’”

After a long stretch of cooking privately in her apartment, Love decided to share her talents with a larger audience. That is when she began live-streaming online, introducing her followers to simple recipes that they could make at home...

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