Bocuse d'Or laureate
Jeffery Hayashi
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Portrait of Jeffery Hayashi
i. Biography
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and raised in Arizona, Jeffery Hayashi built his kitchen foundation at Arizona State University before moving into professional roles at Mourad, first as Executive Sous Chef and then as Chef de Cuisine. His work sits in Asian-inspired cuisine, with a style he describes as always evolving. The Essentials. His specialty is Asian-inspired cuisine. Before that, he served as Executive Sous Chef at Mourad. He studied at Arizona State University. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and grew up in Arizona.
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Jeffery Hayashi's signature dishes include Postcard From Hawaii and Whole Smoked Liberty Duck.
In Their Words “My culinary style is always evolving, which I find interesting.”
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What is Jeffery Hayashi's current role?
As of 2026, Jeffery Hayashi is Chef de Cuisine.
What is Jeffery Hayashi known for?
Asian-inspired cuisine.
Where did Jeffery Hayashi train?
Jeffery Hayashi trained at Arizona State University.
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