Kona Crisp - Valencia, CA

The best years of A.J Parker’s life were spent running a small restaurant in a little beach shack located somewhere along the beautiful Kona Coast. That little shop was known far and wide for its incredible, BBQ sandwiches, hamburgers, crispy Kettle fries, fresh salads, and ice cream shakes.

Parker’s early years in the Southern States fired his passion for smoky BBQ sandwiches, hamburgers and crisp, kettle-cooked fish . AJ learned to make perfectly crisp “Chicken Katsu” and flavorful Asian-style salads during a stint in the Far East. A little time in Mexico stirred his passion for spicy sauces.