Behind The Apron

From the moment Aki stepped foot in New York at the age of 10, she knew she wanted to create a life for herself there. This passion only grew when she visited the Hamptons as a young girl and encountered a roadside farmstand where she discovered the beauty of fresh, vibrant, locally grown produce. Aki already had the love for food instilled in her from a young age from watching her mother and grandmother cook for the family. Years later upon returning to live on Long Island as an adult she found herself honing her craft at the East End Food Institute. Now, Aki has been able to bring her dreams to life and use locally grown, farm-fresh produce to keep the love she felt growing up alive in her cooking. To Aki, food is a language of love passed down through generations, now from her to you.