<b><b>The story of Hawaiian cooking, by a two-time <i>Top Chef</i> finalist and Fan Favorite, through 100 recipes that embody the beautiful cross-cultural exchange of the islands. </b></b><br><br><b>ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: <i>The New Yorker</i>• ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: <i>The New York Times,</i><i>The Washington Post,</i> NPR, <i>Taste of Home,</i><i>Vice, Serious Eats</i></b><br><br>Even when he was winning accolades and adulation for his cooking, two-time <i>Top Chef</i> finalist Sheldon Simeon decided to drop what he thought he was <i>supposed</i> to cook as a chef. He dedicated himself instead to the local Hawai‘i food that feeds his ‘ohana—his family and neighbors. With uncomplicated, flavor-forward recipes, he shows us the many cultures that have come to create the cuisine of his beloved home: the native Hawaiian traditions, Japanese influences, Chinese cooking techniques, and dynamic Korean, Portuguese, and