James Domingo, Leilani’s on the Beach

James Domingo

Chef James Domingo was born and raised on the Island of Maui. Residing in the town of Kahului for most of his childhood life. Chef James attended Lihikai Elementary, Maui Waena Intermediate and proudly graduated from Maui High School. After graduation, he wanted to be anywhere but “home”. Chef James decided to further his education [...]

Garret Fujieda, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa (Ka’anapali Fresh Chef Co-Chairperson)

Garret Fujieda, Executive Chef, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa. Photography by Peter Liu.

Garret Fujieda presents a world-class dining experience, infusing his culinary excellence with a sustainable twist. “I was taught to respect food, protect, conserve and not be wasteful. In Hawaii, we malama (care for) and buy local as well as promote sustainable efforts because this is how it should be,” says Fujieda. A graduate of the Culinary Institute [...]

Greg Gaspar, Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

Greg Gaspar

Gregory Gaspar, Executive Chef at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, trained in California and Hawaii with an emphasis on classical world cuisine. Creating contemporary American cuisine with Pacific Rim influences, his dishes combine the freshest of Island ingredients with the cooking styles of Northern Italy and France. Chef Gaspar adds his personal flair by [...]

Greg Grohowski, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa

Chef Greg Grohowski

Born and raised in the Midwest, Chef Greg worked as a culinarian through high school and college during which time he enrolled in Paragon Restaurants Corporation chef apprentice training program to perfect his international and continental Cuisine. He joined the Hyatt family in 1990, where he began his career as the chef de cuisine of [...]

Christian Jorgensen, CJ’s Deli & Diner Restaurant, Comfort Zone Catering

Christian Jorgensen

Chef Christian Jorgensen is a Master Chef with international credentials. He was formally trained in Copenhagen, Denmark and has cooked literally all over the globe in such exotic places such as India, Bali, Thailand, Guam, China and more. He has achieved a wide variety of prestigious awards throughout his career, developed his own line of [...]

Joey Macadangdang, Roy Yamaguchi Restaurant

Joey Macadangdang, Roy’s Kahana Bar & Grill

In 1983 Joey moved to Lahaina, Hawaii from the Philippines and has gained his culinary experience working concurrently in various kitchen position in Lahaina. Since Joining Roy’s Kahana Bar & Grill in 1992, Joey has quickly earned his place in the ever-growing enterprises of Yamaguchi Restaurants. Joey Quickly grasped Yamaguchi’s concept of “Hawaiian Fusion” cuisine. [...]

Scott McGill, TS Restaurants

Scott McGill

Scott McGill is the Executive Chef for TS Restaurants. Scott has lived in Hawaii for 19 years working with TS Restaurants at multiple locations on Oahu, Kauai and Maui. Throughout his tenure at T S Restaurants, Scott McGill brings innovation to menu development while respecting the traditions and successes of each restaurants concept. Prior to [...]

Francois Milliet, Executive Chef, Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas (Ka’anapali Fresh Chef Co-Chairperson)

Francois Milliet

With over twenty years of culinary expertise, Executive Chef Francois Milliet has elevated the dining experience at the four-diamond resort in Maui. Milliet developed a taste for cooking by assisting his father, an accomplished chef himself, in his catering business in Switzerland.  Upon completion of his education at the Ecole Professionelle de Lausanne (EPSIC) culinary [...]

Thomas Muromoto, Ka’anapali Beach Hotel

Thomas Muromoto

Born and raised in Hawai‘i, Tom Muromoto, executive chef at Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel, has developed a unique perspective that has served him well throughout his career as an award-winning chef. Taking cues from the Islands’ unparalleled ethnic diversity, he combines his influence from Hawaiian culture and the distinctive Native Hawaiian diet with boundless culinary curiosity [...]

Ivan Pahk, Maui Fish & Pasta

Ivan-Pahk

Ivan Pahk, Executive Chef/Partner Maui Fish & Pasta, a DK Restaurant. When Chef Pahk began working with D. K. Kodama and his famed Sansei Seafood restaurants in February 2000, he quickly revealed himself as a fearless culinary artist. Born and raised on the North Shore of O‘ahu, self-taught and passionate, Chef Pahk has honed his [...]

Bernardo Salazar, Royal Lahaina Resort

Bernardo Salazar

Chef Bernardo Salazar was born and raised in La Paz, Bolivia. According to Salazar, “Food is the one thing that has the ability to bring families and friends together and at Royal Lahaina Resort, our guests are our ohana, our family.” Bernardo’s rich international culinary background provides him with an innate ability to seek indigenous [...]

Chris Schobel, Hula Grill Maui

Chris Schobel

Chris has been with T.S. Restaurants for five years and has been executive chef of the Hula Grill for over a year. He studied at the Culinary Institute of America and Le Cordon Bleu, Australia. He is passionate about sustainability and enjoys working closely with local farmers.

Petr Slavetinsky, Marriott Maui Ocean Club

Petr Slavetinsky

Born and raised in Prague, Peter began his career by attending culinary school at the age of 14.After graduating he worked for the 5 star Forum Hotel in Prague and then spent five years working in the Czech Republic, Germany and Luxembourg for Renaissance Hotels earning two diplomas from the prestigious Gastronomie Francoise. He worked [...]

Gevin Utrillo, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa

Chef Gevin Utrillo, Japengo, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa

Born and raised in Lahaina, Maui, Chef Gevin became interested in food by watching his family cook, using fresh fish, meat and vegetables. He started his career at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki in 1994 before leaving the islands for The Art Institute School of Culinary Arts in Seattle in 1999. Following the birth of his [...]