Show 523, April 29, 2023: Ocean and Jaydene Kanekoa, Contestants, “Top Chef Family Style” on Peacock

Ocean Kanekoa of Pā'ina by Ocean

The celebrated Kanekoa Family (“The Cooking Kanekoas”) on The Big Island of Hawaii have been cooking professionally for 3 generations. Jason Kanekoa is the long-time Executive Chef at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort. His son, Ocean Kanekoa, is a past poke champion of the Hawaii Island Aloha Festival. During the pandemic Ocean created baskets of local farmers fruits and vegetables that he sold in an online store to benefit the struggling farmers who had lost their customers due to the closure of all restaurants and hotels.

Jaydene Kanekoa of the Cooking Kanekoa's

Ocean and his older sister, Jaydene, (Senior Marketing Manager of Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort) were part of the group of promising young chefs selected to compete on the first season of Peacock’s “Top Chef Family Style.”

Chef Ocean’s goal is to open his own restaurant by Age 18.

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