Hilo native wins “Chopped”

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Hilo native Royden Ellamar, executive chef at Sensi restaurant in the Bellagio hotel and casino in Las Vegas, won a showdown against three other chefs on the popular Food Network program “Chopped.”

Hilo native Royden Ellamar, executive chef at Sensi restaurant in the Bellagio hotel and casino in Las Vegas, won a showdown against three other chefs on the popular Food Network program “Chopped.”

The 38-year-old Ellamar started his culinary career at age 15 at Ken’s House of Pancakes, and is a graduate of Hawaii Community College’s Culinary Arts program.

Ellamar received $10,000 for his victory on the show, which aired Thursday night. The program will air again on Tuesday, March 5. Check local listings for time and channel.