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Chef Brian Hirata 

Brian Hirata is a former educator who left the security of a tenured position to focus on Na‘au, and dedicate his life topreserving Hawai‘i's food culture while progressing the local cuisine through thoughtful presentations.Na‘auhasgained worldwide recognition for its mission since launching in 2019, earning Chef Brian a semifinalist nod for theJames Beard Foundation Awards in 2022 for Emerging Chef, as well as a semifinalist nod in 2023 for Best Chef,Northwest and Pacific.

 

"Hawaiian Kanpachi is sustainably farmed in the deep waters off the Kona coast, and its versatility allows for a number of preparations that we feature on our menus."

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