2025 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
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki - Honolulu, HI

Jessie Anacleto
Maui Brewing Co. - Kaanapali, HI

Francis Ang
Restaurant Abaca - San Francisco, CA

Reem Assil
Reem's California - San Francisco, CA

Jayson Asuncion
Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows - Lahaina, HI

James Babian
Pueo's Osteria - Waikoloa, HI

Timon Balloo
The Katherine Restaurant - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Michele Belotti
Belotti Ristorante e Bottega - Oakland, CA

Sylvan Mishima Brackett
Rintaro - San Francisco, CA

Kim Canteenwalla
Honey Salt & Crown Block - Las Vegas, NV

Nando Chang
Itamae AO - Miami, FL

Dong Choi
Slanted Door - Napa, CA

Ki Chung
Bar Maze - Honolulu, HI

Leah Cohen
Pig and Khao - New York, NY

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

Colin Hazama
C4 Table - Honolulu, HI

Allen Hess
FORC - Kamuela, HI

Ahu Hettema & Nili Yildirim
Istanbul Hawaii - Honolulu, HI

Patrick Heymann
Ouli Farms - Kamuela, HI

Brian Hirata
Naau - Hilo, HI

Brady Ishiwata Williams
Tomo - Seattle, WA

Brandon Jew
Mister Jiu's - San Francisco, CA

Laurence Jossel
Nopa - San Francisco, CA

Chris Kajioka
Miro Kaimuki - Honolulu, HI

Jayson Kanekoa
Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa - Waikoloa, HI

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

Alex Kim
Five Sails Restaurant - Vancouver, Canada

Stephen Kina
406 BBQ - Kalispell, MT

Mourad Lahlou
Leila - Honolulu, HI

Jacqueline Lau
Sysco Hawaii - Honolulu, HI

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

Grant MacPherson
Scotchmyst - Las Vegas, NV

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 & Metita - 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

Tsubasa Nakagawa
Han no Daidokoro - Honolulu, HI

Shota Nakajima
Shota Nakajima LLC - Seattle, WA

Niki Nakayama & Carole Iida-Nakayama
n/naka - Los Angeles, CA

Nini Nguyen
Đặc Biệt - New Orleans, LA

Michel Nischan
Wholesome Crave - Fairfield, CT

Mark Noguchi
The Pili Group - Honolulu, HI

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

Jason Peel
Nami Kaze - Honolulu, HI

Matt Pittman
Meat Church - Waxahachie, TX

Dominica Rice-Cisneros
Bombera - Oakland, CA

Rich Rosendale
Rosendale Collective - Leesburg, VA

Anthony Rush
Podmore - Honolulu, HI

Steve and Dina Samson
Rossoblu - Los Angeles, CA

Aarón Sánchez
Johnny Sánchez - New Orleans, LA

Jayse Sato
Umi Sushi - Wailuku, HI

Colin Sato
Mugen - Honolulu, HI

Caroline Schiff
Brooklyn, NY

Sean Sherman
NATIFS - Minneapolis, MN

Nancy Silverton
Mozza Restaurant Group - Los Angeles, CA

Sheldon Simeon
Tiffany's Restaurant & Bar - Wailuku, HI

Mills Stovall
Waimea Butcher Shop - Kamuela, HI

Yu Sugimoto
Imperial Hotel Tokyo - Tokyo, Japan

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
Hawaii Convention Center/Levy Restaurants - Honolulu, HI

Philip Tessier
PRESS Restaurant - St. Helena, CA

Christian Testa
Halekulani - Honolulu, HI

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

Marcel Vigneron
Pausmith Group - Malibu, CA

Ali Vogele
Japengo - Kaanapali, HI

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

Yuji Wakiya
Wakiya - Tokyo, Japan

Jonathan Waxman
Barbuto - New York, NY

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

Mari Wills
Bite Logic - Kaneohe, HI

Roy Yamaguchi
Roy Yamaguchi Group of Restaurants - Honolulu, HI

Katherine Yang
Mille Fête - Honolulu, HI

Toshihiko Yoroizuka
ToshiYoroizuka - Tokyo, Japan
MIXOLOGISTS

Kevin Diedrich
Pacific Cocktail Haven - San Francisco, CA

St. John Frizell
Gage & Tollner and Sunken Harbor Club - Brooklyn, NY

Alba Huerta
Julep - Houston, TX

Francesco Lafranconi
Carver Road Hospitality - Las Vegas, NV

Lynnette Marrero
Speed Rack - Hudson, NY

Wakana Murata
Tokyo Confidential - Tokyo, Japan

Taven Phillip
Clover Club - Brooklyn, NY

Kaitlyn Stewart
Like•a•ble Cocktails - Vancouver, Canada

Atsushi Suzuki
The Bellwood - Tokyo, Japan

Devon Tarby
Los Angeles, CA
SPECIAL PRESENTERS

Kent Torrey
The Cheese Shop - Carmel, CA