Featured Chef: Gary Johnson

Gary Johnson grew up and began his hospitality career near his hometown outside of Fort Worth, Texas. Gary received his culinary degree at Le Cordon Bleu Dallas, and has worked in restaurants throughout Arizona, Colorado and Texas before moving to Hawaiʻi in 2010. Since his time on Maui, Gary has worked in the award-winning kitchens of Capsiche, Kaʻana Kitchen and Hāna Ranch Provisions and has built lasting relationships with Maui’s local farmers, fisherman, and ranchers. In June 2018, he launched Sea Salt Maui; a Locavore Food Truck and Upscale Catering  concept that matched Gary’s penchant for local organically grown produce, and thoughtfully sourced meat and seafood. Despite it’s success, a subsequent business sale and pandemic-induced introspection has led him to joining Grow Some Good as a garden coordinator in Autumn 2020. Here, Gary represents his passion for organic sustainable agriculture, youth education, and strengthening Maui’s local food community. When not sweating in the kitchen or weeding in the garden, Gary enjoys spending time with this wife Audra and their daughter Isley, lounging at the beach, or playing basketball.