Brady Ishiwata Williams

Brady Ishiwata Williams

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...
Lenny Messina

Lenny Messina

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...
Esther Choi

Esther Choi

Esther Choi, owner and founder of New York City’s mökbar and partner of Ms. Yoo, is an influential female chef driven by her Korean roots. With a personal passion for introducing New Yorkers to the flavors of Korean culture, Choi’s cooking combines traditional and...
Jayson Asuncion

Jayson Asuncion

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...
Timon Balloo

Timon Balloo

The culinary heart of Timon Balloo’s food draws from a broad range of international flavors. From his Chinese, Indian-Trinidadian heritage to his classic European training, to the diverse kitchens where he built his career, each step along the way has led Timon Balloo...