Chef Sheldon Simeon with Chef Julie Yoneyama & Chef Isaac Bancaco. Best Chef Sheldon Simeon Chef Sheldon Simeon sharpened his skills as executive chef at Star Noodle and Leoda’s, and I’ll be forever grateful for his Vietnamese crepe and handheld corn pie. But he achieved fame nationwide with his stint on Bravo’s Top Chef Seattle competition, taking Season 10 by storm. … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Chef on Maui: Sheldon Simeon
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MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Chef on Maui: David Paul, David Paul’s Island Grill
The mastermind behind the Princess and the Pea and dozens of memorable fine dining moments at David Paul's Island Grill, Chef David Paul has captured MauiTime readers’ stomachs, hearts and votes. David isn't afraid to reveal the magic of his kitchen, teaching cooking classes and publishing recipes. His passion for creating unique dishes from our island's ingredients astounds … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Chef on Maui: David Paul, David Paul’s Island Grill
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Chef on Maui: James McDonald at Pacific’o Restaurant
CHEF James McDonald, Pacific’o Restaurant 505 Front Street, Lahaina 661-8422 http://www.pacificomaui.com/ Maui loves Chef James, and voted him Best Chef this year. His work is prolific, with a part in Pacific’o and I’o Restaurants, O’o Farms, Feast at Lele and Aina Gourmet Market. James finds inspiration working with locally grown ingredients from O’o farm, seafood … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Chef on Maui: James McDonald at Pacific’o Restaurant
MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Chef on Maui: Sheldon Simeon
Sheldon Simeon, Star Noodle Chef Sheldon Simeon has a lot of undertstated elegance in his menu, but he’s dedicated to the ingredients and making them the real star of the show. I’ve seen him at work on the kim chee that’s made primarily to end up as a paste that graces the sizzling ribeye and the Brussels sprouts. It looks like a lot of trouble; it takes days to make this one … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Chef on Maui: Sheldon Simeon
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Chef on Maui: Jacques Pauvert at Jacques North Shore Restaurant
CHEF Jacques Pauvert (Jacques North Shore Restaurant, Paia) If you’ve ever tasted the food at Jacques, you’ll agree that owner and executive Chef Pauvert is among the best on-island. To be Maui’s number one, a chef must be able to do more than just cook a good fish. Pauvert, a resident of Maui for more than 15 years and personal chef to the rich and famous, blends … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Chef on Maui: Jacques Pauvert at Jacques North Shore Restaurant