Eating Our Roots with Chef Ippy Aiona
Our Emmy Award-Winning show “Eating Our Roots with Chef Ippy Aiona” is a celebration of the iconic ingredients that make up Hawai’i food culture and the local farmers, fishermen, growers and cultural practitioners that steward them. We have had two successful seasons that are available on www.HawaiiNewsNow.com
Eating Our Roots with Chef Ippy Aiona is a powerful culinary expedition where we dive deep into Hawaiʻi’s rich history and living culture, using food as the gateway to unearth the flavors, stories, and ancestral traditions that define a people—reclaiming identity, honoring heritage, and redefining what it truly means to reconnect with your roots.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
Each episode of Eating Our Roots shines a light on a locally grown ingredient—its history and cultural importance, the challenges it faces in today’s world, and the community members working to protect it. Chef Ippy then translates that story into an approachable recipe, bridging tradition and everyday life, inspiring viewers to connect with and sustain Hawaiʻi’s food future.
Season One won 2 Telly Awards and a 2025 NorCal Emmy Award for short form editing.
Season One Trailer
