Experience

Executive Chef

CanoeHouse at Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection — Hawaii

Rhoda currently serves as Executive Chef of CanoeHouse, one of Hawaii’s most celebrated dining destinations located within Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection. As the restaurant’s first female Executive Chef, she leads a culinary program centered around Hawaiian regional cuisine, sustainability, local sourcing, and globally inspired techniques.

Previous Culinary Experience

Notable Restaurants & Hospitality Groups

  • Mélisse

    — A Michelin-starred Los Angeles restaurant known for exceptional fine dining and culinary excellence.

  • A.O.C.

    — James Beard Award-winning chef Suzanne Goin's acclaimed restaurant celebrated for seasonal California cuisine.

  • République

    — A nationally recognized Los Angeles dining destination known for innovative French-inspired cuisine.

  • Bazaar by José Andrés

    — An internationally renowned restaurant recognized for groundbreaking culinary innovation

  • Chateau Marmont

    — A legendary Hollywood hotel known for its iconic dining scene and celebrity clientele.

  • Petit Ermitage

    — A luxury boutique hotel celebrated for its intimate hospitality and elevated dining experiences.

  • The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern

    — An Auberge Resorts Collection property known for refined hospitality and destination dining in California wine country.

Television & Media

Bravo’s Top Chef — Season 23

In 2026, Rhoda was a contestant on Season 23 of Bravo’s Emmy Award-winning culinary competition series, Top Chef. Where Rhoda shared her culinary perspective, heritage, and leadership style with audiences nationwide.