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Episode 83 CHEF AI' PONO (The Culinary Gangster & Owner of Ai' Pono Cafe)
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This week ATBpod.com welcomes Chef Ai' Pono the culinary gangster and owner of Ai' Pono Cafe in Costa Mesa California. On this episode Chef Ai' Pono and Thaddeus talk about growing up in Hawaii, humble beginnings working as a line cook in Las Vegas and being the first chef to compete in Top Chef. Chef also explains how he started his cafe in California a few weeks before the pandemic, the support he got from the community and friends, and his style of Hawaiian street food. Lastly Chef Ai' Pono tells Thaddeus what his plans are for the future, opening a new spot in Las Vegas, and training Mui Thai and jiu jitsu on his free time. This is a truly inspiring episode and I hope it inspires you as much as it did me.
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