Meet the Team

  • A smiling chef with dark hair, tattoos on his right arm, wearing a plaid shirt and black apron, standing with arms crossed next to a colorful, graffiti-style painted pillar.

    Vedran Jordan

    OWNER | EXECUTIVE CHEF

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    Jeremy Fong

    CHEF DE CUISINE

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    Mo Morales

    SOUS CHEF

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    Emily Gilmer

    GENERAL MANAGER

  • Chris Mateja

    BEVERAGE DIRECTOR

  • Frank Martinez

    LEAD LINE COOK

  • Tyler Cox

    LINE COOK

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About Alma

Alma is an elevated Balkan restaurant by Chef Vedran Jordan serving tapas and large plates that pay homage to family, tradition, and memory. The menu at Alma pairs thoughtful creativity and bold, spiced flavor with hyperlocal and seasonal ingredients that celebrate the bounty of the Pacific Northwest and the warmth of the Mediterranean and Adriatic.