Brady Ishiwata Williams

Brady Ishiwata Williams

May 4, 2023

Brady Ishiwata Williams is the chef and owner of Tomo, a Japanese-ish restaurant in Seattle’s vibrant White Center neighborhood. Williams opened Tomo in 2021 with his partner, Jessica Powers, to national acclaim, landing on Esquire’s Best New Restaurant list and...
Aarón Sánchez

Aarón Sánchez

May 4, 2023

Aarón Sánchez is an award-winning chef, TV personality, author and philanthropist. He is the chef/owner of Johnny Sánchez in New Orleans, and was a judge on FOX’s hit culinary competition series MasterChef and MasterChef Junior. He is partner/creative director of...
Lenny Messina

Lenny Messina

Feb 21, 2023

Lenny Messina is a nationally recognized culinary talent, serving as Executive Chef and Partner at the acclaimed Restaurant LOLA and Culinary Director at Hudson Valley Farms. Known for his bold pan-Mediterranean flavors and precise technique, his cooking blends...
Grant MacPherson

Grant MacPherson

Oct 26, 2022

Grant MacPherson is a world-renowned culinary visionary whose career spans over four decades and five continents. A native of Scotland, MacPherson has cooked for U.S. presidents, British prime ministers, and global icons in entertainment and business. From opening...
Jayson Asuncion

Jayson Asuncion

May 16, 2022

Jayson Asuncion is the Executive Chef of Royal Lahaina Resort. He is a native of Maui and is from Lahaina. He developed his passion for cooking as a child helping his father in the kitchen. Asuncion trained at Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon and has...