Kokua for Kids this Friday, Oct. 16 during the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui annual benefit gala at the Grand Wailea. This year's theme–Little Chef Big Chef–pairs BGC Maui youth with the island’s best chefs in a friendly appetizer competition. Guests will then vote for the best in show. The lineup of chefs includes Isaac Bancaco, James Domingo, Mike Lofaro, … [Read more...] about Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui Kokua for Kids at the Grand Wailea
Chef Isaac Bancaco
MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Chef on Maui: Sheldon Simeon
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
O’o farms and Grey Goose Crop to Cocktail, Field to Bottle exhibition
When you think of Grey Goose vodka it conjures up a great corporate luxury brand of vodka, but rarely does it make you think of a handcrafted farm sourced product. Yet I learned that is the starting point of its luxury recently at O'o Farms where Brand Master Aaron Rodonis explained Grey Goose nuances to a group of Maui chefs and bartenders. If you haven't been to O'o Farms … [Read more...] about O’o farms and Grey Goose Crop to Cocktail, Field to Bottle exhibition
Pineapple Grill Celebrates Seven Years and New Executive Chef Isaac Bancaco
It was a Friday, and while there wasn't a formal special occasion, I arrived early. I wanted quality time with the Pineapple Grill rock stars. I wasn't disappointed, and found new Executive Chef Isaac Bancaco gearing up for the usual Friday crowd. They apparently do swift business from the 5:30pm seating straight through to 10 pm. Chris Kaiwi, the restaurant's managing partner, … [Read more...] about Pineapple Grill Celebrates Seven Years and New Executive Chef Isaac Bancaco
Sippin’ The Glenlivet 25 yr old scotch @grandwailea and smokin cigars, beautiful food by Chef Bancaco
See the full gallery on Posterous Sent from my iPhone Posted via email from jenrusso's posterous … [Read more...] about Sippin’ The Glenlivet 25 yr old scotch @grandwailea and smokin cigars, beautiful food by Chef Bancaco