Raphael Lunetta
Born in Southern California, Raphael Lunetta grew up in a bicultural and bilingual home where cooking played an integral role in family life. Every summer, his family spent time at his aunt’s 18th century farmhouse in the South of France. Together, they enjoyed large...
Spike Mendelsohn
Spike Mendelsohn is a chef, restaurateur, television personality, and food policy advocate with a career spanning nearly 30 years. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Mendelsohn trained under world-renowned chefs like Gerard Boyer, Thomas Keller, and...
Wade Ueoka
A graduate of Mid-Pacific Institute, Wade Ueoka was born and raised in Hawaii, and attended Kapiolani Community College’s Culinary Program. His first job was a fry cook at Zippy’s Restaurants. His humble beginnings led him to becoming a prep cook at Alan Wong’s...