Karr-Ueoka attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, and later worked at various award-winning restaurants, including Daniel and Per Se in New York, and The French Laundry in Napa Valley. While attending the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, she discovered a love for cooking after working at Alan Wong's Restaurant. Karr-Ueoka, one of Hawaiʻi's premier pastry chefs, was born and raised in Honolulu. "Michelle and I are excited about the opportunity to share our passion for food on a global scale and look forward to welcoming Hawaiian's guests with new menus that represent our home."
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"After participating in the Featured Chef Series for nearly five years, it was an honor to be offered the role of executive chef," Ueoka said.
He has been recognized nationally as a Rising Star Chef and has received numerous local awards for being one of Hawai'i's leading chefs.
Ueoka has worked at several acclaimed eateries, including The French Laundry in Napa Valley, California, and Alex in Las Vegas. From his humble beginnings as a fry cook at Zippy's Restaurants, he became chef de cuisine at the nationally recognized Alan Wong's Restaurant. Ueoka was born and raised on Oʻahu and graduated from the culinary program at Kapiʻolani Community College. We offer her our sincere gratitude as she passes the torch to Chef Wade Ueoka and Chef Michelle Karr-Ueoka." " Lee Anne Wong has played an innovative role in developing this program, and we are thankful for her time as both a featured chef and our executive chef. "Our Featured Chef Series has developed into a top-rated meal program that celebrates the vibrant culinary scene and outstanding agricultural bounty of our islands," said Renee Awana, managing director of product development at Hawaiian Airlines. The airline's first executive chef duo replaces Chef Lee Anne Wong, owner of Honolulu's Koko Head Café, who joined the Featured Chef Series in 2015 and has served as executive chef since 2018. Ueoka previously prepared meals for Hawaiian's guests as a featured chef in 20.
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