A sincere mahalo from the Maui Culinary Academy students and faculty, University of Hawai’i Maui College and the Noble Chef Committee for your support of the 14th Annual Noble Chef event.

We were blown away! With your assistance, more than $100,000 will be going towards student scholarships, development and expansion of the culinary arts program.

Over 340 people enjoyed the sold out dinner, featuring a sampling of Hawai’i’s top chefs working alongside our Maui Culinary Academy students.

The biggest success of the evening was by far the positive experience gained by the students, as well as the professional relationships forged behind the scenes that will benefit our students as they look to embark upon their careers in the culinary arts.

Please enjoy the following statements and our slideshow as a tribute to your efforts.

See you next year! Noble Chef Committee 2010
Susan Bendon – Vince DeRosa – Marilyn Fornwall – Hermine Harman – Kristin Hettermann – Dean Louie – Cordy MacLaughlin – JoRene Valkirs – Marti Rosenquist – Clyde Sakamoto – Chris Speere

It takes a committed group effort to make Noble Chef a success each year. It is through a dedicated coalition of community leaders, culinary industry professionals, and most importantly, the reassuring “good will” extended to our culinary program by each of our Noble Chef guests, that we continue to rally together to turn dreams into reality for our Academy’s aspiring student chefs. Community involvement in our culinary students attainment of higher education and career success is the true essence and value of the Noble Chef.
Chris Speere
Program Coordinator, Maui Culinary Academy

The Noble Chef not only gives culinary students a glimpse into the industry that they are going to be entering after graduation, but you’re given the opportunity to interact with important people from our island community as well as some of the most talented and inspired Chefs in Hawaii. The Noble Chef is a fast paced, exciting opportunity for any industry hopeful, and gives students a taste of what is like in this hustle and bustle industry.
Natalie O’Brien
Maui Culinary Academy Student, Third Semester

I would like to say mahalo and congratulations to Maui Culinary Academy and Noble Chef Committee for putting on a truly special night. It was an honor to work alongside such talented amazing chefs, I hope to work with you all once again in the future. The students were a pleasure to work with, engaged, respectful and bursting with enthusiasm, the future of Hawaii Culinarians is very bright!
Sheldon Simeon
Chef/Star Noodle
hoaloha na eha

There was a great team of students and the guest chefs were professional, talented and a pleasure for my team to work with. I heard nothing but rave reviews about the food from those that attended! Congratulations to those that worked hard on the planning well done.
Tylun Pang
Director of Food and Beverage/Executive Chef
The Fairmont Kea Lani

I would like to take the time say a very big mahalo. I couldn’t have been more honored then to have worked next to some great experienced chefs and such helpful and eager students.
Colin Hazama
Chef De Cuisine
Kauai Grill Culinary Concepts by Jean-Georges
The St. Regis Princeville Resort

Special Thanks To:

Featured Chefs:

Lāna’i: Chef Fabrice Huet – Four Seasons Resort Lāna’i at Manele Bay

Kaua’i: Chef Colin Hazama – Kauai Grill at St. Regis

Hawai’i: Chef Collin Thornton – The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai’i

Maui: Chef Sheldon Simeon – Star Noodle

Chef Donald Wressell – Guittard Chocolate Company

And special thanks to the following sponsors: