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JOJOE GEAI

I am JOJOE GEAI, a creator driven by imagination and passion. My world is built around creation—beautiful food, inspiring fashion, powerful fashion shows, and expressive art.

For many years, I have worked in high-value kitchens, dedicating myself to the craft of cooking. Food has become one of my strongest forms of expression, turning ingredients into something meaningful and beautiful.

At the same time, I have always been deeply connected to fashion. Fashion shows give me energy and motivation, much like the feeling you get when listening to powerful music from artists like Beyoncé. The creativity, the movement, and the confidence of fashion inspire me to keep dreaming and creating.

Everything I love—food, fashion, art, and music—comes together in my world of creation.

In the end, the most important thing in life is simple: be happy, enjoy life, and do what you truly love. Life is short, so be yourself.

STARTED

The roots of my dreams go back to my childhood. I remember putting on my headphones, turning the volume all the way up, and losing myself in music. Artists like Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Usher, Madonna, and Lady Gaga shaped the way I saw the world. Their creativity and confidence pushed me to think bigger and imagine a life beyond my surroundings.

But inspiration alone wasn’t enough for me. I wanted to build something real—something meaningful. I wanted my life to be driven by purpose and fueled by dreams.

So I packed my bags and moved to a big city, knowing it would be difficult and uncertain. I understood that success wouldn’t come easily, but I was ready for the challenge. With determination and a clear vision, I stepped forward into the unknown.

I promised myself to stay humble, remain open to growth, and learn from everyone and everything around me. And to this day, I continue that journey—always learning, and most importantly, always listening.

In My Head

Cooking / Passion
Fashion / Motivation
Creativity / Expression

I often think back to young Jojoe — a boy who loved drawing, imagining, and creating. While helping at my grandmother’s restaurant, I worked hard and saved my money to buy copies of Vogue. I was fascinated by the world of fashion, the beauty, the confidence, and the creativity inside every page.

At the same time, I was surrounded by food and the energy of the kitchen. Cooking slowly became my craft, my discipline, and my passion.

For a long time, one question stayed in my mind:
How do cooking, fashion, and creativity all connect?

It’s a question that has followed me through the years. Now I realize that they are not separate worlds at all — they are all forms of creation. Each one is a way to express imagination, emotion, and identity.

This is the journey of discovering how these passions can come together and become one.

Learned

Jojoe Geai is a passionate individual with a deep appreciation for creativity and discovery. From an early age, he was naturally curious, always asking questions like “How do things work?” and “How can we do this differently?” That curiosity became the driving force behind his journey. For Jojoe, life has always been about learning, exploring new ideas, and connecting knowledge from different worlds.
Through this continuous search for understanding, he discovered that creativity can exist everywhere—in food, fashion, art, science, and human experience.

Main Education

  • Biomedical Science — RSU University

  • Fashion Industry Essentials — Parsons School of Design at The New School

Additional Education

  • Design: Creating Artifacts in Society — University of Pennsylvania

  • Food and Health — Stanford University

  • Psychology — Yale University

  • Climate Change and Human Rights — New York University

  • Modern Art and Ideas — Museum of Modern Art

  • Culinary Art and the Science of Multi-Sensory Dining — Le Cordon Bleu (PARIS)



Education is not limited to a classroom—it is a lifelong process of curiosity, creativity, and exploration.

FOR

A Place — Kitchen

The kitchen has been one of the most important places in my life. It is where passion, discipline, creativity, and emotion come together.
My journey through fashion school and kitchen life has been an incredible experience. Cooking has brought me happiness and has opened doors to learning, growth, and new opportunities. Through the restaurant industry, I discovered not only the beauty of food but also the strength, intensity, and reality of hospitality.
Along the way, I have met many inspiring chefs and mentors who shaped my understanding of cooking and the culture of the kitchen. I am deeply grateful for every experience, every lesson, and every opportunity. They showed me both the bright side and the dark side of the hospitality world, and those experiences made me stronger.
My journey started long before professional kitchens — it began with my grandmother in her kitchen. Watching her cook was one of my earliest inspirations and the beginning of my love for food.
Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to learn from and be inspired by remarkable chefs, including:

 
MERCI FOR ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES 
 
 CHEF: JEAN IMBERT  
One Michelin star Jean Imbert au Plaza Athénée
CHEF: PAUL LIEBRANDT
two Michelin stars 
CHEF: KYLE CONNAUGHTON 
three Michelin  stars, the world's best 50 restaurants [SingleThread]
 CHEF: VALM CANTU
two Michelin stars [Californios]
: BRANDON JEW
one Michelin star [Mister Jiu's]
CHEF: YOSHITERU IKEGAWA
one Michelin star [yakitori bar Torishiki]
CHEF: JAMES KENT
one and two Michelin stars [Crow Shy, SaGa]
CHEF: VICTORIA BLAMEYLPSUM
CHEF: JOHANN COTTIER
CHEF: DAVID YOSHIMURA
one Michelin star [Nisei]
CHEF: DANNY GARCIA 
CHEF: DANIEL HUMM
three Michelin stars, the world's best 50 restaurants [Eleven Madison Park]
CHEF: EMMA BENGTSSON
two Michelin stars [Aquavit}
CHEF:Chef Daniel Boulud and Chef Raphaëlle Bergeon
Chef: SUNGCHUL SHIM (Kochi) one Michelin


Each of these chefs and experiences helped shape my journey.
I am grateful for every moment, every lesson, and every challenge that brought me here today.
From my grandmother’s kitchen to the professional kitchens of the world — thank you. Merci.

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