‘Ulu Ambassadors
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: Janee Gutierrez
Janee Gutierrez is a passionate food creative currently playing in the kitchen, where inspiration meets experimentation.
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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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This Farmer-Led Co-op is Growing a Sustainable ‘Ulu Industry for Hawai‘i’s Small Farmers
August 13, 2025 [Overstory] For the last nine years, the Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Co-op has been empowering local farmers and r...
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Diamond Bakery’s new school snack features ʻulu
August 7, 2025 [Aloha State Daily] Diamond Bakery’s launches a new ʻUlu Blueberry Animal Crackers in partnership with...
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A Day at the Hawai'i Butcher Shop Making the World’s Best Spam
August 6, 2025 [Bon Appétit] On The Line spent a day at The Local General Store, Oʻahu’s first whole-animal butcher s...
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The Hawai‘i ʻUlu Cooperative launches a gluten-free ʻulu pancake mix at Foodland
June 6, 2025 [KITV] The Hawai‘i ʻUlu Cooperative launches a gluten-free ʻulu pancake mix at Foodland. Celebrate King ...
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Banana bread made with ʻulu flour served at dozens of Hawaiʻi schools
April 24, 2025 [Hawaii Public Radio] Banana bread made with locally sourced ʻulu, also known as breadfruit, is being ...
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Flour power: How to turn a backyard superfood into a year-round staple
April 20, 2025 [Post Guam] April through August marks a boom time for fruit seasonality in Guam, when a majority of l...
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In Hawaii, where 90% of food is imported, farmers who offset imbalance now face cuts
Since the Trump administration paused funds, local farmers are in survival mode, they say.
March 31, 2025 (NBC News)...
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Celebrate Farm to School Month 2024!
October is National Farm to School Month, a celebration of the vital connection between keiki and our local food syst...
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