2023 Talent
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CHEFS

Hank Adaniya
Hank's Haute Dogs - Honolulu, HI

Peter Armellino
Plumed Horse - Saratoga, CA

Jayson Asuncion
Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows - Lahaina, HI

Timon Balloo
The Katherine - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Ria Dolly Barbosa
PESO Neighborhood Restaurant and Lumpia Bar - Honolulu, HI

Rick Bayless
Frontera Grill - Chicago, IL

Michele Belotti
Belotti Ristorante e Bottega - Oakland, CA

Peter Cho
Han Oak - Portland, OR

Chung Chow
Noreetuh - New York, NY

Shirley Chung
Ms. Chi Cafe - Culver City, CA

Chris Cosentino
Acacia House - St. Helena, CA

Bonny Davis
Kamehameha Schools Maui - Makawao, HI

Fred DeAngelo
Bubbly & Bleu - Honolulu, HI

Gabi & Greg Denton
Ox Restaurant - Portland, OR

Kealoha Domingo
Nui Kealoha - Kaneohe, HI

Celestino Drago
Drago Centro - Los Angeles, CA

Monique Fiso
Hiakai - Wellington, New Zealand

David Flegel
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa - Kaanapali, HI

Tyler Florence
Miller & Lux Restaurant - San Francisco, CA

Vikram Garg
UMI by Vikram Garg - Honolulu, HI

Duff Goldman
Food Network - Baltimore, MD

Daisuke Hamamoto
Arancino at The Kahala - Honolulu, HI

Ray Hayashi
RYLA - Hermosa Beach, CA

Jeffery Hayashi
Bocuse d'Or Team USA 2023 - Napa, CA

Brady Ishiwata Williams
Tomo - Seattle, WA

Brandon Jew
Mister Jiu's - San Francisco, CA

Dean Kamiya
Kani Ka Pila Grille - Honolulu, HI

Ravi Kapur
Liholiho Yacht Club - San Francisco, CA

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

Ed Kenney
Mud Hen Water - Honolulu, HI

Yoshikazu Kizu
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa - Kaanapali, Maui

Andrew Le
The Pig & The Lady - Honolulu, HI

Keaka Lee
Kapa Hale - Honolulu, HI

Danny Lee
Mandu/CHIKO/Anju - Washington, D.C.

Eunji Lee
Lysée - New York, NY

Susur Lee
Lee Restaurant - Ontario, Canada

David LeFevre
Manhattan Beach Post - Manhattan Beach, CA

Mei Lin
Daybird - Los Angeles, CA

Michael Lofaro
Fairmont Kea Lani - Wailea, HI

Jian Loo
Hakkasan - Miami, FL

Raphael Lunetta
Lunetta - Santa Monica, CA

Joey Macadangdang
Joey's Kitchen & Macadangdang Restaurant - Lahaina, HI

Gaby Maeda
State Bird Provisions - San Francisco, CA

Rhoda Magbitang
The Inn at Matteiʻs Tavern, Auberge Resorts Collection - Carpinteria, CA

Robynne Maii
Fête - Honolulu, HI

Mark Majewski
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa - Kaanapali, HI

Dean Max
DJM Restaurants - Deerfield Beach, FL

Scott McGill
T S Restaurants of Hawaii & California - Lahaina, HI

Spike Mendelsohn
PLNT Burger - Fairfax Station, VA

Michael Meredith
Mr Morris Eatery - Auckland, New Zealand

Lenny Messina
Restaurant LOLA | Hudson Valley Foie Gras - Great Neck, NY

Dexter Mina
WOVEN - Tacoma, WA

Tara Monsod
ANIMAE - San Diego, CA

Masaharu Morimoto
Morimoto Asia & Momosan Waikiki - Honolulu, HI

Shota Nakajima
Taku - Seattle, WA

Jason Neroni
Best Bet Pizzeria - Los Angeles, CA

Helen Nguyen
Saigon Social - New York, NY

Frank Pabst
Blue Water Cafe - Vancouver, Canada

Jason Peel
Nami Kaze - Honolulu, HI

Alexandre Petard
Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach - Honolulu, HI

Charles Phan
The Slanted Door - San Francisco, CA

Matt Pittman
Meat Church -Waxahachie, TX

Mark Pomaski
Moon & Turtle - Hilo, HI

Carolyn Portuondo
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa - Ko Olina, HI

Rich Rosendale
The Rosendale Collective - Leesburg, VA

Aarón Sánchez
Johnny Sánchez - New Orleans, LA

Jayse Sato
Umi Sushi - Wailuku, HI

Caroline Schiff
Gage & Tollner - New York, NY

Sean Sherman
The Sioux Chef Company - Minneapolis, MN

Aaron Silverman
Rose's Luxury, Pineapple & Pearls and Little Pearl - Washington DC

Sheldon Simeon
Tin Roof - Kahului, HI

Jeremiah Stone & Fabian von Hauske
Contra/Wildair - New York, NY

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

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

Brooke Tadena
Hawaii Convention Center - Honolulu, HI

Ryo Takatsuka
Noe at Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina - Ko Olina, HI

Christian Testa
Halekulani - Honolulu, HI

Ming Tsai
MingsBings - Natick, MA

Wade Ueoka
MW Restaurant - Honolulu, HI

Robert & Minaka Urquidi
Ethelʻs Grill - Honolulu, HI

Marcel Vigneron
Orgreenic - Northvale, NJ

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

Crystal Wahpepah
Wahpepah's Kitchen - Oakland, CA

Jonathan Waxman
Barbuto - New York, NY

Lee Anne Wong
Papaaina - Lahaina, HI

Roy Yamaguchi
Roy Yamaguchi Group of Restaurants - Honolulu, HI

Martin Yan
M.Y. Asia Restaurant & Yan Can Cook TV - Las Vegas, NV

Sherry Yard
Bakery by the Yard & Food Network Personality - El Segundo, CA
SOMMELIERS
WINEMAKERS
MIXOLOGISTS
SPECIAL PRESENTERS

Banan
Banan - Honolulu, HI

Kent Torrey
The Cheese Shop - Carmel, CA