Lance Kosaka

Lance Kosaka

Sep 19, 2020

Lance Kosaka joined the BASALT culinary team in April 2025. He was born in Honolulu and raised in Aiea, where he was influenced by his aunties on the importance of making good food for family gatherings. He always had a keen interest in cooking, but as a boy he wanted...
Duff Goldman

Duff Goldman

Aug 21, 2020

Duff Goldman is a classically trained chef, best-selling author, and artist known for his dazzling, creative approach to food and desserts. He believes in the power of inner creativity and is on a mission to spread fun and joy through the simple science of baking....
Ravi Kapur

Ravi Kapur

Aug 11, 2020

Ravi Kapur was born in Hawaii to his Hawaiian-Chinese Mother. The flavors of his diverse upbringing in Hawaii have cultivated his palate, a treasure he draws on to create his unique food. In 2010, Kapur became Executive Chef/Partner of Prospect Restaurant and received...
Ming Tsai

Ming Tsai

Jul 13, 2020

Ming Tsai is the Chef/Partner of BaBa at the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, MT. Tsai has also hosted several shows on the Food Network, including Emmy Award-Winning East Meets West with Ming Tsai. He is currently the executive producer and host of the Emmy Nominated...
Jonathan Waxman

Jonathan Waxman

Jul 13, 2020

As a native Californian, Jonathan Waxman grew up in a family that celebrated the culinary arts. After receiving the Grand Diplôme from La Varenne Cooking School in Paris, he moved back to California to work at Domaine Chandon and then with Alice Waters at the...