2024 Talent
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Peter Abarcar, Jr.
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel - Kamuela, HI

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

Shaymus Alwin
Royal Hawaiian Hotel - Honolulu, HI

Charles Andres
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa - Lahaina, HI

Francis Ang
Restaurant Abaca - San Francisco, CA

Jayson Asuncion
Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows - Lahaina, HI

James Babian
Pueo's Osteria - Waikoloa, HI

Michele Belotti
Belotti Ristorante e Bottega - Oakland, CA

Ki Chung
Bar Maze - Honolulu, HI

Chris Cosentino
Koast Maui - Wailea, HI

Johnny Courtney
Atoma - Seattle, WA

Kealoha Domingo
Nui Kealoha - Honolulu, HI

Celestino Drago
Drago Centro - Los Angeles, CA

Dean Fearing
Fearing's Restaurant - Dallas, TX

Vikram Garg
UMI by Vikram Garg - Honolulu, HI

Masa Gushiken
El Cielo - Honolulu, HI

Daisuke Hamamoto
Arancino Ristorante Italiano - Honolulu, HI

Ahu Hettema & Nili Yildirim
Istanbul Hawaii - Honolulu, HI

Brian Hirata
Naau - Hilo, HI

Brady Ishiwata Williams
Tomo - Seattle, WA

Brandon Jew
Mister Jiu's - San Francisco, CA

Chris Kajioka
Miro Kaimuki - Honolulu, HI

Michelle Karr-Ueoka
MW Restaurant & Artizen by MW - Honolulu, HI

Alex Kim
Five Sails Restaurant - Vancouver, Canada
Stephen Kina
406 BBQ - Kalispell, MT

Andrew Le
The Pig and The Lady - Honolulu, HI

Danny Lee
Anju - Washington, D.C.

Keaka Lee
Kapa Hale - Honolulu, HI

Belinda Leong
b. Patisserie - San Francisco, CA

Raphael Lunetta
Lunetta - Santa Monica, CA

Joey Macadangdang
Balai Pata - Lahaina, HI

Gaby Maeda
Friends & Family Bar - Oakland, CA

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

Robynne Maii
Fête - Honolulu, HI

Jon Matsubara
FEAST by Jon Matsubara - Honolulu, HI

Dean Max
DJM Restaurants - Deerfield Beach, FL

Spike Mendelsohn
We, the Pizza - Washington, D.C.

Michael Meredith
Mr Morris Eatery - Auckland, New Zealand

Lenny Messina
Hudson Valley Farms - Ferndale, NY

Michael Mina
STRIPSTEAK by Michael Mina - Honolulu, HI

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

Masaharu Morimoto
Morimoto Asia & Momosan Waikiki - Honolulu, HI

Shota Nakajima
Shota Nakajima LLC - Seattle, WA

Pichet Ong
Pichet Ong Consulting - Washington, D.C.

Jason Peel
Nami Kaze - Honolulu, HI

Matt Pittman
Meat Church - Waxahachie, TX

Rich Rosendale
The Rosendale Collective - Leesburg, VA

Aarón Sánchez
Johnny Sánchez - New Orleans, LA

Colin Sato
Mugen - Honolulu, HI

Jayse Sato
Umi Sushi - Wailuku, HI

Caroline Schiff
Brooklyn, NY

Sean Sherman
NATIFS - Minneapolis, MN

Nancy Silverton
Mozza Restaurant Group - Los Angeles, CA

Mills Stovall
Waimea Butcher Shop - Kamuela, HI

Jordan Swiler
Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach - Honolulu, HI

Jeff Szombaty
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa - Honolulu, HI

Scott Tacinelli & Angie Rito
Don Angie & San Sabino - New York, NY

Brooke Tadena
Levy Restaurants - Honolulu, HI

Philip Tessier
PRESS Restaurant - St. Helena, CA

Ming Tsai
BaBa at the Yellowstone Club - Big Sky, MT

Wade Ueoka
MW Restaurant - Honolulu, HI

Robby Valdez
Leilani's on the Beach - Lahaina, HI

Cedric Vongerichten
Wayan & Ma·dé - New York, NY

Timothy Wedell
Westin Maui Resort and Spa, Kaanapali - Kaanapali, HI

Roy Yamaguchi
Roy Yamaguchi Group of Restaurants - Honolulu, HI
SPECIAL PRESENTERS

Kent Torrey
The Cheese Shop - Carmel, CA