Ki Chung

Ki Chung

May 4, 2022

Ki Chung was born in Incheon, South Korea, and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. His interest in food started humbly in his youth, first watching his grandmother make traditional Korean dishes and evolving further when he became responsible for cooking for his...
Brandon Jew

Brandon Jew

Apr 29, 2022

Brandon Jew is the executive chef and owner of Mister Jiu’s, a celebrated contemporary Chinese American restaurant located in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown. At Mister Jiu’s, Brandon masterfully fuses the seasonal and organic bounty of the Bay Area with...
Sheldon Simeon

Sheldon Simeon

Apr 29, 2022

Born and raised in Hilo on the Island of Hawaii, Sheldon Simeon discovered his love for cooking through his parents, whose home kitchen first sparked his passion for food. After graduating from Hilo High School, Simeon began his culinary journey at the Culinary...
Robynne Maii

Robynne Maii

Apr 29, 2022

Born and raised in Honolulu, Robynne Maii is the chef and owner of award-winning restaurant Fête in Honolulu’s Chinatown. A proud alumna of Punahou and Iolani School, Maii pursued modern dance and English at Middlebury College before obtaining culinary and pastry arts...
Brian Hirata

Brian Hirata

Apr 28, 2022

Brian Hirata is a former culinary educator who left the security of a tenured position at Hawaii Community College to focus on Naau, and dedicate his life to preserving Hawaii’s food culture while progressing the local cuisine through thoughtful presentations....