SUNSHINE GRINDZ LLC
FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA

Sunshine Grindz is Amelia Island’s premier event caterer. Recently relocated from Hawaii, we bring a wealth of culinary knowledge and experience to the area. We started our journey together when we met at The Culinary Institute of America over a decade ago. We have worked with industry leaders including Abigail Kirsch Catering, The Westchester Country Club, and Alan Wong’s Restaurant. In 2015 we left the Ritz Carlton Kapalua Maui, our home of six years. Jonathan served as chef of the AAA Five Diamond Resort’s Signature Restaurant, Banyan Tree. Our time on Maui helped us develop our distinct culinary style, blending our French training with the rich tradition of Hawaiian and Asian cuisine. Together we have more than 25 years of culinary experience ready to fulfill all of your catering needs Rise grew up in a suburb of Tokyo but came to the United States to attend high school in Florida. After high school, Rise moved to New York to attend The Culinary Institute of America. While Rise completed her culinary school externship with the Amelia Island Plantation. Following graduation she went on to work at Abigail Kirsch Catering Company where she found her passion for catering and creative cooking. From there Rise furthered her career with The Ritz Carlton, Kapalua in Hawaii. While there she was the chef for the exclusive Club Lounge. Rise has a diverse skill set including Line, Garde Manger, Breakfast and Banquet Kitchen experience. "To provide a deliciously memorable culinary experience for your event through dedicated service, responsibly sourced ingredients with a focus on local purveyors, and a passion for our food." Our mission at Sunshine Grindz is complete customer satisfaction. We work hard to partner with local farms and purveyors to responsibly source, sustainable, and quality ingredients for your food. We highly value our guests and guarantee friendly and professional service.