Local cook's goal 'not just luau stuff'

By Jason Genegabus

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, May 23, 2012

~~<p>For Philip "Ippy" Aiona, being a contestant on "Food Network Star" gives him a chance to share his heritage and culture.</p>
<p>"The whole show, I was very into promoting Hawaii," the 23-year-old Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy and Le Cordon Bleu graduate said by phone from Hawaii island earlier this month. "That was my whole angle, showcasing Hawaii and taking people on a voyage to paradise.</p>
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For Philip "Ippy" Aiona, being a contestant on "Food Network Star" gives him a chance to share his heritage and culture.

"The whole show, I was very into promoting Hawaii," the 23-year-old Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy and Le Cordon Bleu graduate said by phone from Hawaii island earlier this month. "That was my whole angle, showcasing Hawaii and taking people on a voyage to paradise. Login for more...