


Michelle Karr-Ueoka
Born and raised in Honolulu, Michelle Karr-Ueoka graduated from Punahou School. While attending the University of Hawaii, Karr-Ueoka’s passion for cooking was ignited after an externship at Alan Wong’s Restaurant. Pursuing her dream, Karr-Ueoka enrolled at The...
Roy Yamaguchi
Roy Yamaguchi is a celebrated Japanese-American chef, restaurateur, and founding member of the Hawaii Regional Cuisine movement and Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. In 1993, he became the first Hawaii-based chef to receive the prestigious James Beard Award for “Best...
Jeff Szombaty
A native from New Jersey, Jeff Szombaty honed his gastronomic skills early in life working in professional kitchens since he was 16 years old. As an alumnus of the nationally distinguished culinary program at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, Chef Szombaty...