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Tickets & Program

 

Sunday, June 8th

Hotel Ballroom

$95 General

$125 VIP

(Early Access & Table Seating)

11:00 AM - VIP Entry

12:00 PM - General Entry

2025 CHEF COMPETITORS

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CHEF MAIKA'I COELHO

Binchotan Bar & Grill

Chef De Cuisine

CHEF CHAD YAMAMOTO

Chef & Co-owner at

Walua Social Club

2024 Cook-off Winner

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CHEF RHODA MAGBITANG

CanoeHouse Executive Chef

This year, three of Hawai‘i Island’s top chefs will battle it out live, crafting three incredible courses right before our eyes! Attendees will have a front-row seat as these talented chefs bring their unique flavors, style, and creativity to life, celebrating the vibrant tastes of the Pacific and Asia.

Our judges will score the dishes, but guests will also have the power to help crown the winner by voting for their favorite chef!

2025 JUDGES & HOST

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JUDGE

CHEF GEORGE GOMES

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JUDGE

CHEF FLORA NAKAMURA

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JUDGE

CHEF TRACEY APOLIONA

Hawai'i Island Catering Co.

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HOST

CHEF CHRIS GALINDO

Lindo Culinary Creations

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Hawai'i Island's top mixologists battle it out to dethrone last year's winner, Preston Branco! Sip on vibrant, creative cocktails as these talented bartenders shake up the competition for the title. Don’t miss the fun and flavor! Our VIP guests will choose this year's winner!

Competition & Tasting will happen during the VIP hour 11am-12pm

Chef Chad Yamamoto

Walua Social Club

Chef Maika'i Coelho

Binchotan Bar & Grille

Chef Rhoda Magbitang

CanoeHouse

Chef Chris Massella

Kenichi Pacific

Chef Pedro Almazan

King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Resort

 

​Chef Kamaha'o Ocean Kanekoa & 

Chef Jason Kanekoa

Pā'ina By Ocean

Original Thai

Chef Tracey Apoliona &

Chef Brightwell Youngstrom

Hawai'i Island Catering Co.

Chef Emma Micor

Kuisina Ni Emma

Chef Beorn Hockenhull

Chef Ash Danao

Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa

Chef Patrick Danielsen

University of the Nations

Chef Clayton Arakawa

Big Island Provisions 

Chef Rosemary Vallente

Mayflo's Kitchen

Kalei Jury & Brandon Ventura

Hamakua Coast Premium

Priscilla Basque

Wanna Bee Pono Honey

Chef Leah

Sweet Indulgence Hawai'i

2025 EVENT SPONSORS

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