Ryan Cruz

His cooking is defined by creative cooking and a Hawaiian Fusion approach shaped by Asian and Hawaiian traditions, Pacific Rim technique, and culinary precision. In Wailea, that sensibility feels especially at home: polished yet rooted, expressive yet disciplined, a style that lets contrast do the work. At The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea, his Hawaiian Fusion approach sits at the intersection of Asian and Hawaiian cooking traditions, where familiar flavors are given a more finely tuned edge and each plate is guided by careful technique. The result is a cuisine that feels both composed and alive, with the energy of the islands moving through a precise culinary hand.