A native of Hawai’i, Chef Kaimana identifies his multi-ethnic upbringing as one of the key contributing factors in developing his passion for food.  Starting his professional culinary journey on a food truck over a decade ago, Chef Kaimana has since earned a collection of culinary accolades that include numerous television appearances and culinary competitions and has opened Uncle’s Hawaiian Grindz, a modern Hawaiian restaurant located in Fallston, MD. In 2021, Chef Kaimana was also an integral member of the first team to launch the commercial sale of Cultured/Lab Grown Meat in the country of Singapore and is among the first chefs in the world to ever cook and serve cultured chicken.