2024 Talent

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CHEFS

Peter Abarcar, Jr.

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel - Kamuela, HI

Ippy Aiona

Ippy Aiona

Ippy’s Hawaiian BBQ & The Dizzy Pita - Kamuela, HI

Shaymus Alwin

Shaymus Alwin

Royal Hawaiian Hotel - Honolulu, HI

Charles Andres

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa - Lahaina, HI

Francis Ang

Francis Ang

Restaurant Abaca - San Francisco, CA

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Jayson Asuncion

Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows - Lahaina, HI

James Babian

James Babian

Pueo's Osteria - Waikoloa, HI

Michele Belotti

Michele Belotti

Belotti Ristorante e Bottega - Oakland, CA

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Ki Chung

Bar Maze - Honolulu, HI

Chris Cosentino

Chris Cosentino

Koast Maui - Wailea, HI

Johnny Courtney

Johnny Courtney

Atoma - Seattle, WA

Kealoha Domingo

Nui Kealoha - Honolulu, HI

Celestino Drago

Drago Centro - Los Angeles, CA

Dean Fearing

Dean Fearing

Fearing's Restaurant - Dallas, TX

Vikram Garg

Vikram Garg

UMI by Vikram Garg - Honolulu, HI

Masa Gushiken

Masa Gushiken

El Cielo - Honolulu, HI

Daisuke Hamamoto

Daisuke Hamamoto

Arancino Ristorante Italiano - Honolulu, HI

Chefs Ahu Hettema & Nili Yildirim

Ahu Hettema & Nili Yildirim

Istanbul Hawaii - Honolulu, HI

Brian Hirata

Naau - Hilo, HI

Brady Ishiwata Williams

Brady Ishiwata Williams

Tomo - Seattle, WA

Brandon Jew

Mister Jiu's - San Francisco, CA

Chris Kajioka

Miro Kaimuki - Honolulu, HI

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Michelle Karr-Ueoka

MW Restaurant & Artizen by MW - Honolulu, HI

Alex Kim

Alex Kim

Five Sails Restaurant - Vancouver, Canada

Stephen Kina

406 BBQ - Kalispell, MT

Andrew Le

Andrew Le

The Pig and The Lady - Honolulu, HI

Danny Lee

Danny Lee

Anju - Washington, D.C.

Keaka Lee

Kapa Hale - Honolulu, HI

Belinda Leong

Belinda Leong

b. Patisserie - San Francisco, CA

Raphael Lunetta

Lunetta - Santa Monica, CA

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Joey Macadangdang

Balai Pata - Lahaina, HI

Gaby Maeda

Gaby Maeda

Friends & Family Bar - Oakland, CA

Rhoda Magbitang

Rhoda Magbitang

CanoeHouse Restaurant, Mauna Lani Auberge Resorts Collection - Waimea, HI

Robynne Maii

Robynne Maii

Fête - Honolulu, HI

Jon Matsubara

Jon Matsubara

FEAST by Jon Matsubara - Honolulu, HI

Dean Max

Dean Max

DJM Restaurants - Deerfield Beach, FL

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Spike Mendelsohn

We, the Pizza - Washington, D.C.

Chef Michael Meredith

Michael Meredith

Mr Morris Eatery - Auckland, New Zealand

Lenny Messina

Lenny Messina

Hudson Valley Farms - Ferndale, NY

Michael Mina

Michael Mina

STRIPSTEAK by Michael Mina - Honolulu, HI

Jonathan Mizukami

Jonathan Mizukami

Hoku's at The Kahala Hotel & Resort - Honolulu, HI

Masaharu Morimoto

Morimoto Asia & Momosan Waikiki - Honolulu, HI

Shota Nakajima

Shota Nakajima

Shota Nakajima LLC - Seattle, WA

Pichet Ong

Pichet Ong

Pichet Ong Consulting - Washington, D.C.

Jason Peel

Jason Peel

Nami Kaze - Honolulu, HI

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Matt Pittman

Meat Church - Waxahachie, TX

Rich Rosendale

Rich Rosendale

The Rosendale Collective - Leesburg, VA

Aarón Sánchez

Aarón Sánchez

Johnny Sánchez - New Orleans, LA

Colin Sato

Colin Sato

Mugen - Honolulu, HI

Jayse Sato

Umi Sushi - Wailuku, HI

Caroline Schiff

Brooklyn, NY

Sean Sherman

Sean Sherman

NATIFS - Minneapolis, MN

Nancy Silverton

Nancy Silverton

Mozza Restaurant Group - Los Angeles, CA

Mills Stovall

Mills Stovall

Waimea Butcher Shop - Kamuela, HI

Jordan Swiler

Jordan Swiler

Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach - Honolulu, HI

Jeff Szombaty

Jeff Szombaty

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa - Honolulu, HI

Scott Tacinelli & Angie Rito

Don Angie & San Sabino - New York, NY

Brooke Tadena

Brooke Tadena

Levy Restaurants - Honolulu, HI

Philip Tessier

Philip Tessier

PRESS Restaurant - St. Helena, CA

Ming Tsai

Ming Tsai

BaBa at the Yellowstone Club - Big Sky, MT

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Wade Ueoka

MW Restaurant - Honolulu, HI

Robby Valdez

Robby Valdez

Leilani's on the Beach - Lahaina, HI

Cedric Vongerichten

Cedric Vongerichten

Wayan & Ma·dé - New York, NY

Timothy Wedell

Timothy Wedell

Westin Maui Resort and Spa, Kaanapali - Kaanapali, HI

Roy Yamaguchi

Roy Yamaguchi

Roy Yamaguchi Group of Restaurants - Honolulu, HI

SPECIAL PRESENTERS

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Kent Torrey

The Cheese Shop - Carmel, CA

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