Being in the kitchen is not easy. I choose to be a cook among my team rather than someone who simply gives orders. Finding a great crew is hard enough, let alone to be a part of. But when you build a team that shares the same passion and drive you have, it is and will always be a pleasure to put on the apron. Many sacrifices have been made and many more will continue to happen but at the end of the day it is a privilege, because you see life is all about the love and as long as I stay true to my passion and loyal to my team -- the food that comes from my kitchen will always be filled with aloha.
As my beloved mother taught me, “what you need to remember about cooking is that a recipe alone has no soul. It is the cook’s soul that brings the recipe to life.”