Public relations manager, Sheraton Waikiki, Royal Hawaiian Hotel Of all the people in our local F&B industry, I would put..

Owner: Longhi’s Restaurant, Ala Moana Center When you own a restaurant like Longhi’s, where do you go to eat? I..

Director of Operations, Good To Grill, Honolulu Where were you born and raised? Kalihi. What started your culinary path? I..

Associate Distiller and Bourbon Ambassador, Jim Beam Distillery Welcome to Honolulu. Are the Islands everything you had expected? Yes, yes,..

Owner, Mauka Chinese Cuisine Gateway at Mililani Mauka Where were you born and raised? Canton. I came to Hawaii about..

Executive Chef Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Ala Moana Center Were you born in Hawaii? I was born on Guam and I..

Executive Sous Chef, Ihilani Resort and Spa Where were you born and raised? Honolulu – I graduated from Farrington High..

Owner, Monsoon India, Discovery Bay Center, Waikiki Where were you born and raised? In Pakistan. I went to London to..

Mixologist and Director of Outlets, Hilton Hawaiian Village How did you get to Honolulu? Via Pittsburgh, Chicago, then to Waikiki..

Dining Room Manager, Karai Crab at The Willows Where were you born and raised? Honolulu What sparked your interest in..

Chef/Baker/Owner Fendu Boulangerie Where were you born and raised? New Jersey, mostly. I’ve been in Hawaii since 1990. Did your..

Operations Manager Brasserie Du Vin, Bar 35, Bambu Two Where were you born and raised? Born in San Diego, grew..

Executive Chef, Grand Café and Bakery. Hawaii State Art Museum You were born in Hawaii and raised around Chinatown. That..

Butcher, chef and owner of 4505 Meats, San Francisco, and author of Whole Beast Butchery How did you start on..

Waiter 12 Avenue Grilll You were born and raised here in Kapahulu, right? Yes, I was. I feel so comfortable..

FO, Controller, Wholesale Unlimited Inc. Is your background in food or in retail? Actually, my background is in public accounting...

Managing Partner, Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant, Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center When did you come to Hawaii? I was born in..

Business development director Y. Hata Where were you born and raised? Oakland. I went to UCLA and then to law..

Executive Sous Chef, Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Where were you born and raised? Kukuihaele, on the ridge of..