2025 Talent
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CHEFS
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
