Roy’s San Diego

In my younger years growing up in Hawai’i, luaus and barbecues were very frequent. We celebrated every occasion as a tradition for our families. I would help the grandmothers and aunties prepare huge luaus and catering which I learned a very young age that food was the way through peoples hearts.

Honestly, I don’t really have a favorite ingredient. I feel that every ingredient has a uniqueness to its own and when used in moderation or as itself can always be a star!

This may sound out of the orthodox, however, my wife makes the best beef curry. I stand by her dish all day long. Answer: My wife’s beef curry dish.

My cooking influences really come from the chefs and cooks that I work alongside everyday. At the end of the day, we are all just passionate cooks. We learn, teach and mentor each other side by side making us better chefs everyday.

Being born and raised in Hawai’i, I’ve had the privilege of adapting to multicultural cuisines which my Asian and pacific influences sets the bar on my creations.