Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, the only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star hotel on Hawaii Island, announces Chef Fest 2018. From September 17 to 20, 2018, the Resort will host a multiday food and wine event featuring high-profile dinners, interactive cooking classes and culinary experiences. The series of events showcases some of the country’s best culinary talent in an intimate, beachfront setting.
“Chef Fest is such a special week here at the Resort, where our guests are able to experience the flavours, talents and personalities of some very special guest chefs, and wine and spirits experts,” says Colin Clark, General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. “The energy and excitement is in the air, and these events are truly some of the most fun, intimate and indulgent experiences available anywhere – only matched by the setting and aloha of Hualalai.”
Executive Chef of Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Thomas Bellec, 19-year Four Seasons veteran, welcomes an impressive lineup of award-winning celebrity guest chefs, including:
Hugh Acheson (Chef/Owner of 5&10, The National, Empire Sate South, Spiller Park Coffee, First & Third Hot Dog and Sausage Shack, Archie’s – Atlanta); two-time James Beard Award winner, Top Chef Masters participant, judge on Top Chef for five seasons, and author of A New Turn in the South, Pick a Pickle, The Broad Fork, and The Chef & The Slow Cooker.
Michael Cimarusti (Chef/Owner of Providence, Connie and Ted’s, Best Girl – Los Angeles); two-star Michelin star recipient, multiple James Beard Award nominations.
Craig Dryhurst (Executive Chef of Four Seasons Resort Maui); 16-year Four Seasons veteran, previously at the five-star kitchens in London, France, the East Coast, and Vancouver.
Chris Ford (Executive Pastry Chef of Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel); Star Chef’s “Rising Star,” Food & Wine’s “People’s Best New Pastry Chef 2012,” Zagat’s “30 Under 30,” creator of the blog Butter Love and Hard Work with recent celebrity collaborations with Madonna, John Legend, Jessica Alba, and more.
Kalani Garcia (Executive Pastry Chef of Four Seasons Resort Hualalai); 15-year Four Seasons veteran, winner of Big Island Chocolate Festival 2018 “Best Plated Dessert.”
Charles Phan (Chef/Owner of The Slanted Door, Out the Door, OTD, Hard Water – San Francisco, Rice & Bones – Oakland); two-time James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef participant, featured on How to Cook Everything, and author of IACP award winning cookbooks Vietnamese Home Cooking and The Slanted Door.
Jason McLeod (Chef/Partner of Born & Raised, Ironside Fish & Oyster, Soda & Swine, Craft & Commerce, Underbelly, Neighborhood, Polite Provisions, False Idol, Noble Experiment, El Dorado – San Diego); two-time Michelin star recipient, James Beard House featured chef.
Andy Ricker (Chef/Owner of Pok Pok, Pok Pok NW, Pok Pok Noi, Pok Pok Wing, Whiskey Soda Lounge – Portland, Pok Pok – New York); two-time James Beard Award winner, Michelin Star recipient, author of bestselling cookbook Pok Pok: Food and Stories from the Streets, Homes, and Roadside Restaurants of Thailand and Pok Pok: The Drinking Food of Thailand.
Brooke Williamson (Chef/Owner of Hudson House, The Tripel, Play Provisions, Da Kikokiko, Small Batch – Los Angeles); Top Chef winner, Knife Fight winner, appearances on Top Chef Duels, and House of Food, youngest female chef to cook at the James Beard House.
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