Chef

Roy Yamaguchi

"Yesterday, our good friend, Colin Nishida -- the chef and creator of one of Hawaii's iconic restaurants, @sidestreetinn, passed away. Colin was a true friend where he always made us feel at home. Denise and I along with our families, send our Aloha to Mel and the Nishida ohana."

"Florida friends in the Tampa area, have you dined @plattstreetborough? I had a great time cooking with @kiellombardo, a long-time corporate chef with #RoysRestaurants. To tell you the truth, I had so much fun I forgot to take a photo of the entrée! Swipe 👈 to see the seared scallops, conge, and marinated apples; hamachi crudo; cavatelli with pork ragout; and a wild cherry float."

"Florida friends in the Tampa area, have you dined @plattstreetborough? I had a great time cooking with @kiellombardo, a long-time corporate chef with #RoysRestaurants. To tell you the truth, I had so much fun I forgot to take a photo of the entrée! Swipe 👈 to see the seared scallops, conge, and marinated apples; hamachi crudo; cavatelli with pork ragout; and a wild cherry float."

"I first met Chef Paul Bocuse in 1979 while working at L'Ermitage in Los Angeles and he has been a source of inspiration for me and many others. In 1996, @mummnapa hosted events at different restaurants across the country which brought Chef Bocuse to @royshawaii in Hawaii Kai. In 2005 I traveled to France and had a personal culinary and cultural tour by Chef Bocuse. All of these memories and more are so very special to me that I keep the photos displayed in my office. It's almost symbolic to have my reflection in the glass. Chef Bocuse led a life that focused on the community and inspired the next generation. I will continue to follow in his footsteps and honor his legacy. On behalf of our entire ohana, my wife Denise and I send our Aloha to the Bocuse family now and always. Farewell my friend."

"It's the final day of the inaugural Youth Impact Hawaii program at UH Manoa. I'm briefing my team on why #YIPHawaii is important to me before we cook and assemble bento lunch-boxes for the coaches and student athletes. At the end of the day, it's about the opportunities provided to our Keiki."

"Last fall, I had the opportunity to film an episode of @simplymingtv and it will finally air today on WBGH2 in Boston. If you're able to watch it, I hope you have as much fun as I did!"