Colin Sato

Colin Sato

Apr 1, 2024

Born and raised in Hawaii, Colin Sato is one of Honolulu’s most exciting culinary talents, celebrated for his refined technique, local sensibility, and innovative approach to fine dining. A Saint Louis School graduate, Sato began his journey in hospitality as a...
Belinda Leong

Belinda Leong

Oct 5, 2023

Belinda Leong began and honed her skills as a pastry chef over the span of eight years at Restaurant Gary Danko in San Francisco. She moved to Europe staging at Pierre Hermé in Paris, Bubó in Barcelona, and the two Michelin-starred Noma in Copenhagen. Returning to the...
Francis Ang

Francis Ang

Oct 3, 2023

Francis Ang is a Filipino-American chef whose work is driven by a deep commitment to heritage, community, and craft. Born in San Francisco and raised in the Philippines, Ang’s culinary perspective bridges cultures—bringing together classical technique with the bold...
Eunji Lee

Eunji Lee

May 16, 2023

Eunji Lee was born in South Korea and fulfilled a lifelong dream of studying pastry arts when she moved to France in 2006. Classically trained at the Institute National de la Boulangerie Pâtisserie in Rouen and at the Ecole Ferrandi in Paris, Lee spent three years in...
Daisuke Hamamoto

Daisuke Hamamoto

May 4, 2023

Born and raised on the small island of Kagawa, Japan, Daisuke Hamamoto has been immersed in the culinary world since childhood. His father, a lead cook in a local restaurant, would place Hamamoto’s baby crib next to him in the kitchen while he worked. Hamamoto honed...