Peter Merriman is a chef, restaurateur and one of the 12 founding chefs of Hawaii regional cuisine. In 2011, he and the other Hawaii Regional Cuisine chefs were inducted to the Hawaii Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. As a culinary expert in Hawaii for over 25 years, his restaurants showcase island grown and harvested foods through simple preparations that reflect the flavors of Hawaii's multiculturalism. He was called the “Pied Piper of Hawaii Regional Cuisine” by The Los Angeles Times.