Foodies rejoice; the Ritz-Carlton is adding an award-winning gelato cake to its menus. The resort is bringing the pastry to Kapalua in honor of Chef Yoshikazu Kizu who was the designated pastry chef for the US team during the Gelato World Cup in Italy. Kizu and the USA team placed among the top five teams at the eighth edition of the highly competitive international event. The … [Read more...] about Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Chef Yoshikazu Kizu wins glory at Italian Gelato World Cup
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Ritz-Carlton Kapalua honors employees of the year
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua honored its 2017 5-star employees at a gala event last week. The nominees and winners were celebrated by the Executive Team with a five-star menu created by the resort’s award winning culinary team; the Employees of the Year for 2017 are Imelda Concepcion, Housekeeping; April Matsumoto, Culinary; Robert Mora, The Banyan Tree; Ador Ordonez, Guest … [Read more...] about Ritz-Carlton Kapalua honors employees of the year
Alvin Savella Named Head Chef of The Banyan Tree at Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
Alvin Savella has been appointed Head Chef of The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua's signature restaurant, The Banyan Tree. Savella will helm the kitchen at the award-winning restaurant which features fresh local fare coupled with sunset views and an open-air atmosphere. He plans to embrace The Banyan Tree's farm-to-fork and garden-to-glass culinary concepts. Savella is a Maui native … [Read more...] about Alvin Savella Named Head Chef of The Banyan Tree at Ritz-Carlton Kapalua