Born and raised in the kitchens of Hawaii, Chef Alycia started working at 13 years old in her family restaurants on Oahu. After winning the Ilima award for Hawaii and years of running Knott Magazines' top rated Hawaiian catering company. Alycia left catering to join Whole Food as Catering development manager and focus on family. Her culinary experience combined with personal health matters motivated her interest in creating flavorful dishes for specialized diets and dietary restrictions. In 2018, she left the islands to join the Vine Dining and Epicurate team of private chefs in Northern California.