fish sommelier
Honolulu, HAWAII — Part Hawaiian, part Samoan, Siasau Matagiese learned to swim before he could walk. Growing up in Kauai, his dad—having learned from his own father—would take him spear-fishing every day, catching species like kalas (bluespine unicorn fish) and small uluas (trevally) for dinner....

![Siasau Matagiese learned to spear-fish as a child from his Samoan father while growing up in Kauai. [photo: Gail Johnson] Siasau Matagiese in restaurant](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/siasau_matagiese.jpg?itok=jT9VYKwf)