Chef Mark Gold and Chef Neal Fraser make it to the final round of The Island Style Cook-Off presented by Los Angeles magazine and The Hawaiian Islands
The judges of The Island Style Cook-Off: Chef Roy Yamaguchi of Roy’s, Chef Ed Kenney of Town Kaimuki, Westfield Century City Marketing Director Karla Villatoro and Dine Editor Lesley Bargar Suter
Aloha! Guests received leis as a welcome to the event
Los Angeles magazine converted The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows into a Hawaii getaway
FIG Restaurant roasted a whole pig to make into pork tacos
Chef Ray Garcia of FIG Restaurant demonstrates how to make pork tacos
Attendees watch Chef Ray demonstrate his culinary skills
Guests enjoyed tropical drinks like the Pineapple Mosquito created by FIG Restaurant
Guests excited to escape Los Angeles for a night in Hawaii
The Hawaiian pupu dish that qualified Chef Neal Fraser for the Cook-Off
Guests munched on snacks shipped directly from Hawaii including Mauna Loa macadamia nuts, Hawaiian Chip Company taro chips, Waialua Estate dark chocolate and Kauai Kookies
A couple happy to be at The Island Style Cook-Off
Hawaiian Springs Water kept guests hydrated throughout the evening
Pork Tacos created by Chef Ray Garcia
Guests sipped on local island beers brewed by Kona Brewing Co. including Wailua Wheat and Longboard Island Lager
Chef Roy discuss the importance of food and the “aloha” spirit that distinguishes Roy’s Restaurant dining experience
Chef Neal Fraser of BLD and Grace and Chef Mark Gold of Eva Restaurant battle it out at The Island Style Cook-Off hosted by Leo Quinones
Chef Mark Gold shapes his rice for his roasted foie gras with sushi rice pupu dish
The judges sample Chef Neal’s spam banh mi
Chef Mark Gold is crowned the Master Island Chef and won a Hawaii getaway for two including airfare, hotel accommodations, tickets to the inaugural Hawaii Food & Wine Festival from Mauka to Makai: Hawaii’s Sustainable Future dinner on October 1
Photographs by ©Chris Schmitt Photography