Accolades
• May 2nd is officially proclaimed “Warung RieRie Day” by Supervisor Joel Anderson, District 2 San Diego County Board of Supervisors. Chef Rie was also given a commendation for her entrepreneurial spirit and investment into the City of San Diego as well as providing a truly authentic Indonesian dining experience.
• First fully approved MEHKO (Micro Enterprise Home Kitchen Operation) licensed restaurant in the City Of San Diego. Offering truly authentic Indonesian Cuisine that is served in a vintage Rice House imported from Bali, Indonesia. As seen on FOX 5 News.
• 2024 CBS News 8, Inside Warung Rie Rie | Indonesian dining in the chef's San Diego backyard.
Read the full article and watch the video here.
• 2024 Warung RieRie was featured in San Diego Magazine as well as their weekly podcast. Read the article here. https://sandiegomagazine.com/food-drink/warung-rierie-san-diego/ and listen to the podcast here diego/ https://sandiegomagazine.com/listen/happy-half-hour-podcast/story-behind-warung-rierie-restaurant/
• 2024 California Bountiful, San Diego Backyard Fine Dining in an Authentic Indonesian Rice Hut at Warung RieRie. Watch the video here
• 2023 Chef Rie was a featured chef at Chef's Roll Anti-Convention. She did a cooking demo, provided lunch for the over 500 attendees as well as took part in a panel discussion with other chefs on the future of restaurants. https://anticonvention.com
• 2022 Warung RieRie is recognized by the Indonesian Consulate General Los Angeles as the best Authentic Indonesian Restaurant in America.
• Warung RieRie was featured in Edible Magazine San Diego. Read the article here.
• In 2016 Chef Rie was honored to cook for the President of Indonesia including the entire Indonesian delegation and media at ASEAN Summit hosted by President Barack Obama.
• 2019 Chef Rie was featured in a full length interview by Voice of America, touted as one of Indonesia's new top Chefs creating amazing dishes in America.
• 2018 Chef Rie cooked for the President of Singapore Airlines as well as distinguished guests.
• 2021 Chef Rie was interviewed by Voice Of America Indonesia. Click Here to view the interview
• 2021 Warung RieRie is recognized by the US Embassy in Jakarta as the #4 best Indonesian food in America.
• 2019 Pantai Inn invited Chef Rie to cook at a private engagement for Joan Embery as well as current Mayor Todd Gloria and other distinguished guests.
• 2022 Warung RieRie was featured in SD Voyager Magazine. Read the article Here
• 2024/25 Warung RieRie joined the Del Mar Wine and Food Festival supporting Feeding San Diego