STAFF BIOs

 

 

 

 

Isaac Bancaco - Executive Chef

Growing up surrounded by Maui’s pristine Pacific Ocean, fresh island fish, rich cultural diversity, and lush agricultural abundance, Executive Chef Isaac Bancaco naturally found love in cooking. Shortly after graduating from high school, Isaac enrolled at Western Culinary Institute’s Le Cordon Bleu program in Portland, Oregon where he was trained in traditional French technique. 

Upon graduating he landed an extern ship at Blue Ginger with famed Chef and leader in East-West Cuisine, Ming Tsai.  Over the next four years Isaac embarked on a culinary career which would meld eastern ingredients and techniques with those from the west.  Returning home, Isaac united with Hawaii’s own James Beard award winning Chef Roy Yamaguchi, founder of Roy’s and developer of Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine.

It was with Roy’s in downtown Los Angeles that he honed his culinary skill and furthered his knowledge of the industry.  As fate would have it, Isaac’s love for the people, culture, and food of New England made returning inevitable.

 

 

Lingo John Quichocho - Sous Chef

Lingo was born in Bremerton, Washington and raised on the island of Guam. Being raised in Guam he was surrounded by the exotic Asian environment which created an interest in food and culture.

Then, he moved to the United States to pursue his love in food and culture by attending the National Culinary Baking School in San Diego, California.  There he mastered his cooking techniques that led him to his first fusion venture, Roy’s La Jolla. 

At Roy’s, he was exposed to Hawaiian Fusion cuisine and fine dining which reaffirmed his love for food, culture, and cooking.  In no time at all, he mastered every station of the kitchen and was promoted to Sous Chef.  Before officially becoming a Sous Chef, he trained under Isaac Bancaco at Roy’s Los Angeles.  Shortly after, he took a position as Sous Chef at Roy’s Rancho Mirage.  Intrigued by Isaac culinary talent and the Onyx project he moved out east to help bring World Fusion cuisine to Springfield, Massachusetts.

 

 

Curtis L. Hill - Operations Manager

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Gina Cariaga - Events Coordinator

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