2023 Talent

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CHEFS

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Hank Adaniya

Hank's Haute Dogs - Honolulu, HI

Shaymus Alwin

G.Lion Hawaii, La Vie, Quiora, HY's Steak House - Honolulu, HI

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Peter Armellino

Plumed Horse - Saratoga, CA

Timon Balloo

The Katherine - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Ria Dolly Barbosa

PESO Neighborhood Restaurant and Lumpia Bar - Honolulu, HI

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

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Bonny Davis

Kamehameha Schools Maui - Makawao, HI

Fred DeAngelo

Bubbly & Bleu - Honolulu, HI

Gabi & Greg Denton

Ox Restaurant - Portland, OR

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Kealoha Domingo

Nui Kealoha - Kaneohe, HI

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Celestino Drago

Drago Centro - Los Angeles, CA

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Graham Elliot

Polynesian Cultural Center - Laie, HI

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

Jorge Granda

Westin Hapuna Beach Hotel - Kamuela, HI

Daisuke Hamamoto

Arancino at The Kahala - Honolulu, HI

Ray Hayashi

Ray Hayashi

RYLA - Hermosa Beach, CA

Jeffrey Hayashi

Jeffery Hayashi

Regiis Ova Caviar & Champagne Lounge - Yountville, CA

Brady Ishiwata Williams

Tomo - Seattle, WA

Brandon Jew

Mister Jiu's - San Francisco, CA

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Dean Kamiya

Kani Ka Pila Grille - Honolulu, HI

Ravi Kapur

Liholiho Yacht Club & Good Good Culture Club - San Francisco, CA

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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

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Andrew Le

The Pig & The Lady - Honolulu, HI

Danny Lee

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

Keaka Lee

Kapa Hale - Honolulu, HI

Eunji Lee

Lysée - New York, NY

Susur Lee

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

Relle Lum

Keeping It Relle - Pukalani, HI

Raphael Lunetta

Lunetta - Santa Monica, CA

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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

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Robynne Maii

Fête - Honolulu, HI

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Mark Majewski

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa - Kaanapali, HI

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Jon Matsubara

FEAST by Jon Matsubara - Honolulu, HI

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Dean Max

DJM Restaurants - Deerfield Beach, FL

Chef Shawn McClain

Shawn McClain

Highlands Restaurant - Detroit, MI

Scott McGill

T S Restaurants of Hawaii & California - Lahaina, HI

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Spike Mendelsohn

PLNT Burger - Fairfax Station, VA

Chef Michael Meredith

Michael Meredith

Mr Morris Eatery - Auckland, New Zealand

Lenny Messina

Lenny Messina

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

Dexter Mina

WOVEN - Tacoma, WA

Tara Monsod

ANIMAE - San Diego, CA

Kristene Moon

The Pig and The Lady - Honolulu, HI

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Masaharu Morimoto

Morimoto Asia & Momosan Waikiki - Honolulu, HI

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Shota Nakajima

Taku - Seattle, WA

Ronnie Nasuti

Tiki's Grill & Bar - Honolulu, HI

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Jason Neroni

Best Bet Pizzeria - Los Angeles, CA

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Helen Nguyen

Saigon Social - New York, NY

Frank Pabst

Blue Water Cafe - Vancouver, Canada

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Jason Peel

Nami Kaze - Honolulu, HI

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Alexandre Petard

Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach - Honolulu, HI

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Matt Pittman

Meat Church -Waxahachie, TX

Carolyn Portuondo

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

Aarón Sánchez

Johnny Sánchez - New Orleans, LA

Jayse Sato

Umi Sushi - Wailuku, HI

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Caroline Schiff

Gage & Tollner - New York, NY

Sean Sherman

Sean Sherman

The Sioux Chef Company - Minneapolis, MN

Aaron Silverman

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

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Sheldon Simeon

Tin Roof - Kahului, HI

Jeremiah Stone & Fabian von Hauske

Contra/Wildair - New York, NY

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Jeff Szombaty

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa - Honolulu, HI

Scott Tacinelli & Angie Rito

Don Angie - New York, NY

Brooke Tadena

Levy Restaurants - Honolulu, HI

Ryo Takatsuka

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

Christian Testa

Christian Testa

Halekulani - Honolulu, HI

Ming Tsai

MingsBings - Natick, MA

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Wade Ueoka

MW Restaurant - Honolulu, HI

Robert & Minaka Urquidi

Ethelʻs Grill - Honolulu, HI

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Marcel Vigneron

The Lemon Grove at The Aster & The Los Angeles Athletic Club - Los Angeles, CA

Cedric Vongerichten

Wayan/Ma·dé - New York, NY

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Crystal Wahpepah

Wahpepah's Kitchen - Oakland, CA

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Jonathan Waxman

Barbuto - New York, NY

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Lee Anne Wong

Papaaina - Lahaina, HI

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Roy Yamaguchi

Roy Yamaguchi Group of Restaurants - Honolulu, HI

Martin Yan

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

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Sherry Yard

Bakery by the Yard & Food Network Personality - El Segundo, CA

Matt Young

Duke's Waikiki - Honolulu, HI

SOMMELIERS

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Chuck Furuya, MS

Master Sommelier - Honolulu, HI

Chris Ramelb, MS

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Hawaii - Honolulu, HI

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Roberto Viernes, MS

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates - Honolulu, HI

WINEMAKERS

Thomas Brown

Rivers-Marie - Calistoga, CA

Knox Clendenen

Au Bon Climat Winery & Clendenen Family Wines - Santa Barbara, CA

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Cathy Cohn

Mayacamas Vineyards - Napa Valley

Jeffrey Cruz

Sinegal Estate - St. Helena, CA

Stephanie Ducloux

Champagne Paul Bara - Champagne, France

Matt Duncan

Silver Oak - Oakville, CA

Lionel Faury

Lionel Faury - No. Rhone, France

Jonathan Floyd

Duckhorn Family of Wines - Napa, CA

Hilary Graves

Booker Vineyard - Paso Robles, CA

Fanny Jamet

Domaine Jamet - No. Rhone, France

Joy Lindholm

Joy Lindholm

Champagne Selections - Skurnik USA

Lara Mancini

Almaviva|Baron Philippe de Rothschild - Puente Alto, Chile

Dana Manison

Hundred Acre Wine - St. Helena, CA

Quelene Marino

OVID | Silver Oak Cellars - Napa, CA

Chad Melville

Chad Melville

Melville Estate - Santa Rita Hills, CA

Matthew Milton

Moet Hennessy

Kristin Monteiro

Faust Vineyards - Napa Valley, CA

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Mike Officer

Carlisle - Sonoma Valley, CA

Regina Sanz

Kosta Browne Winery - Sebastopol, CA

Drew Stapp

Drew Stapp

Jonata/The Hilt - Lompac, CA

Art Tongkao-On

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Hawaii - Honolulu, HI

Matt Trevisan

Linne Caldo - Paso Robles, CA

MIXOLOGISTS

Tony Abou-Ganim

Tony Abou-Ganim

The Modern Mixologist - Las Vegas, NV

Jen Ackrill

Hau Tree - Honolulu, HI

Frank Chipolone

Spago - Kihei, HI

Art Deakins

Kuleana Rum - Waimea, HI

Kevin Diedrich

Pacific Cocktail Haven - San Francisco, CA

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Eric Dill

Ko‘olau Distillery - Kailua, HI

Iain Griffiths

Empirical - Brooklyn, NY

Francesco Lafranconi

Carver Road Hospitality - Las Vegas, NV

Dave Newman

Pint & Jigger - Honolulu, HI

Julie Reiner

Julie Reiner

Clover Club, Milady's & Leyenda - New York, NY

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Kyle Reutner

Ko Hana Distillers - Kunia, HI

Christian Self

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Hawaii - Honolulu, HI

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Andy Seymour

Liquid Productions - New York, NY

Christian Suzuki

Bell Tree Hospitality - San Francisco, CA

Izzy Tulloch

Milady's - SoHo, NY

Christine Wiseman

Bar Lab - Miami, FL

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Alicia Yamachika

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Hawaii - Honolulu, HI

SPECIAL PRESENTERS

Banan

Banan - Honolulu, HI

Asato Family Shop

Asato Family Shop - Honolulu, HI

Kalele Eats

Kalele Eats - Honolulu, HI

Solomon Enos

Makaha, HI

Christina Ho

Honolulu, HI

Egan Inoue

Egan Inoue

Egan's Boot Camp - Honolulu, HI

Hadley Nunes

Honolulu, HI

Rosanna Pansino

Nerdy Nummies - Los Angeles, CA

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Adam Richman

Gastronaut, Cook, Producer & Author - Brooklyn, NY

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Taiji Terasaki

Honolulu, HI

The Alley

The Alley - Honolulu, HI

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Kent Torrey

The Cheese Shop - Carmel, CA

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