Dell Valdez
Hawaiian Airlines announced on Tuesday that it has named Hawaiʻi-born chef Dell Valdez as its new executive chef.
Valdez, a Honolulu restaurateur, will oversee First Class menus and continue leading the airline’s Featured Chef Series. His new dishes debut this week in international Business Class, with domestic First Class offerings to follow later this year.
The airline also said it will launch a First Class pre-order meal program in May, allowing passengers to select meals in advance, including options tailored to dietary preferences.
Valdez succeeds Wade and Michelle Ueoka, who have led the airline’s culinary program since 2021.
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