Ulu Ambassadors
ʻUlu Ambassador: Beñat (Bernard) Ibarra
Chef Bernard Ibarra brings more than four decades of culinary experience spanning some of the world’s most celebra...
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Mari Wills
Mari Wills is a dietitian chef consultant for the Culinary Institute of America and the founder of Bite Logic, a culinary nutrition consulting business. She was born and raised on Oʻahu and draws inspiration from local ingredients like ʻulu and kalo.
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Stephen Kina
From Kalispell to Kentucky, Stephen Kina is redefining what it means to serve “local-style” BBQ—with a deep respect for his roots and a fire to share it with the world.
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Bonny Davis
Bonny Davis is a Native Hawaiian chef, educator, and food entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in culinary leadership.
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Jasmine Silverstein
Chef Jasmine was born and raised on a small homestead fruit farm on the East side of the Big Island where she learnt through hands-on experience the importance and hardships of growing our own food.
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Chef Janeé Gutierrez
Chef Janeé Gutierrez is a passionate food creative blending her Mexican roots with Hawaiʻi’s local flavors, crafting vibrant recipes and communal dining experiences that celebrate the cultural and culinary significance of ʻulu and kalo.
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Chef Dan Robayo
Born: Winchester, Virginia
Lives: Hawaiʻi Island
Career Highlights:
Executive chef for Magics Beach Grill in Kailua...
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Cynthia Archibald - Nutrition Ecologist
Passionate about the intersection between nutrition, sustainability, food security, and restoring and preserving native foodways, Cynthia is committed to improving the health of our island community.
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Cynthia Archibald
Cynthia Archibald, or “Archy" as she is commonly known, has been a resident of Oahu's North Shore for over 20 years. Cynthia received an MS in Holistic Nutrition in 2017. Her final thesis focused on “farm-to-school” programs
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Kumu DJ High
Born: Charlottesville, Virginia and grew up in North Carolina
Lives: Mountain View
Career Highlights: Formerly a Life...
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Kona Community Hospital Dietary Services
Kona Community Hospital’s Dietary Services Department and Ginger Café prides itself on the use of fresh and local food to nourish both the patients and employees working at Kona Community Hospital.
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Uncle Ricky Rocker
Uncle Ricky seriously loves ‘ulu, and has been eating it as a significant part of his diet for the past 50 years. His mission is to teach the wonders of breadfruit to the world.
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