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Owner Lisa Bos serves up some pasta at the Panini Grill at Kahala Mall. Bos, who has been in the restaurant business for more than 30 years, is also owner and president of the mall's Gourmet Express. Gregory Yamamato • The Honolulu Advertiser

Born: Italy; in Hawai'i 30 years.

Background: In the restaurant business more than 30 years, with experience at 45 restaurants in Hawai'i and on the Mainland. "I like to cook healthy, contemporary, international foods; have been cooking Italian food all my life."

Favorites:

Meal: Pasta
Dessert: Chocolate
Beverage: Tea
Comfort food: Any kind of pasta.
Cookbook: "Carnevale Italiano."
Cooking show: "The Naked Chef."
Kitchen tool: A knife and a wooden spoon.
When I'm not working: "I like to travel, go to the movies and read."
When I go out to eat: "I like to go to Roy's. It's always consistent, great food and reasonable, with great service."
If I could invite three people to dinner: "I would invite my closest friends."
My dream job: "In the culinary world is a cooking show."