Lee Anne Wong
Chef Lee Anne Wong is a restaurateur, television personality, and award-winning chef based in Hawaii and Japan. Originally from New York, Chef Wong moved to Hawaii in 2013 to open her celebrated Hawaiian Brunch Cafe, Koko Head Cafe. She has appeared on multiple television shows throughout the years including, Top Chef, Iron Chef America, Chopped All Stars, Unique Eats, Alex vs America, and Tournament of Champions.
As Koko Head Cafe celebrates 11 years in 2025, it has expanded internationally to Tokyo and Osaka.
Chef Wong worked side by side with Jacques Pepin for six years at The French Culinary Institute/International Culinary Center in New York City from 2003 to 2009, as Executive Chef of Continuing Education and Events, organizing, preparing, and executing Chef Jacques’ demonstrations and classes.
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In late 2013, Chef Lee Anne Wong uprooted from her hometown of NYC to move to sunny Oahu, Hawaii. There she partnered with Chef Kevin Hanney and opened up Koko Head Cafe in March of 2014. Specializing in locally sourced, creative brunch fare, Koko Head Cafe quickly became a community favorite and has received both local and national acclaim in print, online and on television. This special 90/90 event features a collaboration with Roy Yamaguchi of Roy’s Hawaii, Robynne Maii of Fete Restaurant and Michelle Karr Ueoka of MW Restaurant.