Troy Guard

Troy Guard

Apr 11, 2022

Born and raised in Hawaii, Chef Troy Guard has lived and worked across the globe, beginning his storied career in San Diego at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa. Guard moved back to Maui at the age of 21 where he met his mentor, Chef Roy Yamaguchi at the Kahana Bar and...
Jeff Szombaty

Jeff Szombaty

Apr 11, 2022

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...
Matt Dela Cruz

Matt Dela Cruz

Oct 19, 2021

At the heart of Ko’s new era is Executive Chef Matt Dela Cruz, whose personal, multi-generational connection to Hawaii’s sugarcane era inspires every dish. Born and raised in the town of Kekaha on Kauai, Dela Cruz’s earliest memories revolve around home-cooked...
Zach Sato

Zach Sato

Jul 16, 2021

Zach Sato is a Maui-born culinary talent known for blending elevated island cuisine with local comfort food and community-driven hospitality. As the executive chef and co-owner of Havens Harborside and founder of Havens Maui, Sato has built a reputation for inventive,...
Susur Lee

Susur Lee

Jul 1, 2021

Praised as one of the “Ten Chefs of the Millennium ” by Food & Wine magazine, Susur Lee remains at the top of his game. Lee has made numerous television appearances on Chopped Canada, MasterChef Asia, Top Chef Canada, and has served as a judge on Wall of...