Chef Jason Yamaguchi was born in Los Angeles and raised on the island of O‘ahu. From an early age, he had the opportunity to work with Chef Roy Yamaguchi at various Roy’s locations around California. Yamaguchi went on to work alongside other noted culinary greats such as Michelin-starred Chef Michael Mina and Hawaii’s own Chris Garnier of Roy’s Restaurants. He returned to Hawai‘i after 22 years spent gaining experience on the U.S. mainland and previously served as the executive chef and visionary of Honolulu’s newest French-Japanese dining concept, Mugen Waikiki.
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