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Suited For Success

Al Tomonari of Neiman Marcus shares business and personal philosophies
Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma.”
That statement from fashion publisher John Fairchild is an apt description of Al Tomonari, vice president and general manager of Neiman Marcus. The town’s best-dressed businessman is a reflection of the brand he represents. He is classy, elegant, [...]

August-September 2008 | Susan Sunderland | 0 comments | Continued
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Chef Ryan Durham, Plaza Club

You might say that Ryan Durham has had a “lofty” career as chef. His cooking talents have taken him to Sarento’s on the 30th floor of the Ilikai, Aaron’s 36 floors atop the
Ala Moana Hotel, and now the Plaza Club on the 20th and 21st floors of Pioneer Plaza on Fort Street Mall.
Luckily he has [...]

June-July 2008 | Susan Sunderland | 0 comments | Continued
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Executive Chef Guido Ulmann, Waialae Country Club

What I remember about Chef Guido Ulmann is that he led the Dancing Chefs at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Occasionally, the Hilton kitchen staff got to strut their stuff at a lavish banquet in order to present a fancy dessert. While a lively recording of “Candy Man” blared in the speakers, Ulmann, with a candy [...]

April-May 2008 | Susan Sunderland | 0 comments | Continued
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Mark Dunkerley

GET TO KNOW THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
Hawaiian Airlines CEO Mark Dunkerley isn’t taken to flights of fancy when he travels. As an executive for a major carrier, he does have VIP privileges on business trips, but leisure travel is another scenario. Even with hundreds of thousands of frequent flier miles on his [...]

April-May 2008 | Susan Sunderland | 1 comment | Continued
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Eric Leterc: Executive Chef

Private clubs are home to some of Hawaii’s most experienced and talented chefs. They work in a cache of exclusiveness and elegance, reserved for an elite clique of members.
Executive Chef Eric Leterc, 45, of The Pacific Club found himself in this change of pace from public restaurants six years ago.
“It’s all about trust and the [...]

February-March 2008 | Susan Sunderland | 0 comments | Continued
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Off The Boulevard

Restaurateur Nancy Oakes has the key to world peace. “They should serve lunch at the United Nations,” she says. “I’ve always believed that there is no civilization until people sit down and eat together.”
“Maybe that’s the greatest luxury now,” Oakes declares. The famed owner-chef of San Francisco’s Boulevard restaurant is reflective as she talks during [...]

February-March 2008 | Susan Sunderland | 0 comments | Continued
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It’s gonna be pretty

Francis Yamaoka is considered Hawaii’s “Louis Vuitton of Landscaping” because his work is a mark of distinction. If yours is a luxury residence, it’s likely to have a Yamaoka at the entry or in the yard as a major focal point. Having a Yamaoka landscape instantly adds value to the property.
Master landscaper Yamaoka would be [...]

August-September 2007 | Susan Sunderland | 0 comments | Continued