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ʻUlu Ambassador: Joei Tyra - Private Chef

ʻUlu Ambassador: Joei Tyra - Private Chef

Joei is dedicated to true statewide sustainability & the perpetuation of traditional mea kanu and believes that ʻulu is a key player in that goal.
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Sarah Burchard - Freelance Food Writer

ʻUlu Ambassador: Sarah Burchard - Freelance Food Writer

Sarah Burchard, also known as The Healthy Locavore, is a Honolulu-based freelance writer, contributing to publications such as Forbes.com and many more.
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Kealoha Domingo

ʻUlu Ambassador: Kealoha Domingo

With a culinary passion inspired by ʻohana, kūpuna, mentors & friends, Kealoha Domingo was born & raised on the mokupuni of O‘ahu in the district of Ko‘olauloa.
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Chef Casey Halpern

ʻUlu Ambassador: Chef Casey Halpern

Halpern, a fourth generation Oʻahu local, moved to Hawaiʻi Island as a kid. His grandfather and great grandparents arrived to Oʻahu by boat in 1912, by way of New York and South Africa. His father was born and raised on Oʻahu and Halpern grew up on the east side until he was 11-years-old. Heʻs lived in Hilo ever since. 

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ʻUlu Ambassador: Chef Harrison Ines

ʻUlu Ambassador: Chef Harrison Ines

Harrison Ines, born and raised on O'ahu, began working in the restaurant industry at the age of 16, starting out as a dishwasher at Le Bistro. After learning to cook...
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Christopher Kamalu Fujimoto

ʻUlu Ambassador: Christopher Kamalu Fujimoto

Born and raised on O‘ahu, Chris is studying culinary and pastry at the Culinary Institute of the Pacific, and has been working with HUC since early summer 2020.
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Karen Sheff - Culinary Program Director at Kealakehe High School

ʻUlu Ambassador: Karen Sheff - Culinary Program Director at Kealakehe High School

Kealakehe High School’s culinary program director, Karen Sheff, says the culinary aspect of her program is “just the lollipop at the end of the road” for her students.
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Waipahu High School

ʻUlu Ambassador: Waipahu High School

For the past 25 years, Waipahu High School’s award winning culinary arts program has provided students with hands-on experience and education with food service.
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ʻUlu Ambassador: Aunty Tammy Mahealani Smith

ʻUlu Ambassador: Aunty Tammy Mahealani Smith

Tracing their lineage back to one of Hawaiʻi's first ʻulu trees, Aunty Tammy's ʻohana are keepers of ʻulu recipes.
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