Growing up in a Filipino household in East LA, Mom and Dad were always cooking. So I'm always in the kitchen whipping it up with them. I've always loved being in the kitchen but growing up Filipino, it's either you're going to be a Nurse or a Computer Technician. But that wasn't the case. I like to bend and break the rules. I've been working in the restaurant industry since I was 15, from baking bagels to working at a Filipino restaurant, then eventually going to Le Cordon Bleu after high school. I moved to Vegas and still pursued what I passionately love doing. From working at high-end casinos to running a food truck, etc., I did everything in the industry that I loved. Currently, I am a corporate chef of a high-volume Ramen Restaurant and Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant. I love the beautiful, organized chaos that goes in the kitchen. Energy is what I'm built-in, and I love feeding the masses and making bellies happy. -Mabuhay, Aloha, Cheers!

Willy Shine began his career in Boston, MA, in the ’90s and had been pioneering the craft of Bartending for over 25 years and is keen on all styles. He cut his teeth in Nantucket Island & Aspen, Colorado, and soon made his way to NYC, where he quickly made a name for himself in the bartending community. Willy has worn many hats in the industry as an accomplished bartender, hospitality consultant, and educator. He has consulted on bar development, beverage programs, festivals. He has worked in some of the most prestigious establishments in the U.S. He has a passion for educating and paying forward the wisdom and knowledge that has been bestowed upon him throughout his career. Since 2015 Willy has served as the Brand Meister for Mast-Jägermeister US. He is an industry expert and educator who has had the opportunity to travel the globe to see, touch, smell, and taste some of the most well-made cocktails and spirits in the world.