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Where: Liholiho Yacht Club, San Francisco 871 Sutter St.; 415-440-5446; liholihoyachtclub.com
Why Kapur is amazing: The Hawaiian-born chef has created a frenzy for the food of his home state, serving exuberant dishes like tuna poke with sesame oil and nori crackers, and caviar with furikake brioche.
Résumé: Prospect, Boulevard, San Francisco; Coyote Café, The Compound, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Quintessential dish: Steamed beef tongue buns with poppy seed
How Liholiho got its start: As a pop-up in Kapur’s house. Three years later, he opened his restaurant
Where the restaurant name comes from: The Maui street where Kapur’s uncle lives. The place is an homage to the beach parties his uncle would cater.
Restaurant motto: "Get Jag," an island term for "party on"
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