Jason Raffin is a longtime chef and restaurateur, having worked at San Francisco institutions such as State Bird Provisions and Rich Table before co-opening the popular Scotland Yard. He went on to lead the culinary teams at Finn Town Tavern and Comstock Saloon before moving to Maui in 2020. There, he founded the nonprofit Chef Collective for Covid to fund local farms, empower regional chefs, and feed vulnerable communities. Meanwhile, he has continued to work as the executive chef consultant for San Francisco restaurants such as Mission Street Burgers and Curio, as well as being the owner and executive chef at Ali'i Chefs & Catering. In the wake of the Lahaina fires, he has organized and is running the Maui Fire Chef Collective to feed those in need. He lives and works on Maui.
