
Chef Jason Peel is the Executive Chef and Owner of Nami Kaze, a Modern Izakaya and Sushi Bar and has had an extensive career in Hawai'i's culinary scene, teaching at Kapi'olani Community College, working alongside chef Roy Yamaguchi and as the Executive Chef for the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival. Chef aka "Friend" Peel was recently honored as a semifinalist for the prestigious 2024 James Beard Awards. In this episode, we talk about Chef's journey through the culinary world and his approach to cooking, leading and investing in the next generation of Hawai'i chefs. Title Sponsor: www.cpb.bank Airline Sponsor: www.hawaiianair.comRecorded at Central Pacific Bank's "Friendship Floor" - a coworking space dedicated for CPB's remote and hybrid employees to work and collaborate Connect with Chef Jason: https://www.instagram.com/namikaze www.namikaze.com Connect with Andrew and Kolby: www.uncuthawaii.com https://www.instagram.com/uncut_hawaii https://www.instagram.com/kolbymoser https://www.instagram.com/_andrewtran #uncutpodcast #uncuthawaii #hawaiicreators #hawaiipodcast #podcastersofinstagram #podcastersofinstagram #spotifypodcast #newpodcast #applepodcast #hawaii #podcast #hawaiilife #hawaiian #luckywelivehawaii #podcasts #podcasting #podcaster #madeinhawaii #oahuhawaii #hawaiinei #mauihawaii #hawaiiliving #podcastshow #podcasters #podcastlife #podcasthost #podcastaddict