Waz Wu is a content creator and event producer in Portland, Oregon.
As the founder of Veganizer PDX, Waz specializes in bringing collaborative dining experiences to life. Her visionary events celebrate plant-based cuisine, while uplifting local chefs and fostering community. In 2024, Waz launched Portland’s premier vegan food and drink festival Circle V Portland, which has been featured in numerous vegan and mainstream food media.
Waz’s creative work in the food and beverage industries also includes graphic design, marketing, content creation, social media strategy, food writing, recipe development, and photography. You can find her writing in Eater Portland and Travel Oregon.
Originally from Singapore, Waz moved to Pittsburgh to study architecture and communication design at Carnegie Mellon University. After graduating, she pursued graphic design and advertising at boutique creative agencies in the Bay Area. During her time as the lead designer at Intwine Marketing, Waz fell in love with the food and beverage world.
While living in New York City, she launched her food blog to document the city’s vibrant culinary landscape. Waz moved to Portland shortly after going vegan.
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SELECT PRESS + FEATURES
VegNews – 15 Vegan Festivals You’ll Never Want To Leave
VegOut – Inaugural ‘Circle V Portland’ Festival Tickets on Sale Now
Portland Business Journal – Restaurant Roundup
KOIN Everyday Northwest – Veganizer’s Next Event is Here
Portland Monthly – Did You Get Your World Vegan Month Passport Yet?
Portland Mercury – Say Nice Things About Portland’s Unstoppable Makers
Bar & Restaurant – How Restaurants Can Offer More Plant-Based Options, and Why They Should
The Four Top – Ep 78: Why Veganism Matters Now
Willamette Week – Five Pop-ups to Eat at This Summer
KGW News – Veganizer Helps Restaurants Go Vegan
The Humane League – What I Ate, Portland Edition
VEERAH – Loving Vegan, Living Mindfully