yasuaki saito (he/him) - The Midwestern second son of a German-Alsatian mother and a northern Japanese father, yasuaki is an industry professional who has known the significance of enduring hospitality & the joys of a lovingly prepared meal for his whole life. From nopa & nopalito in San Francisco, to Stumptown & Ava Gene’s in Portland, yasuaki and his wife, Renee, eventually moved to Seattle where he took on the London Plane as operating partner with Katherine Anderson. 

An incredibly dedicated and impassioned human being, yasuaki works hard, treats everyone with hospitality and respect, and puts all he has into everything he does.