Maui Culinary Academy at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, in partnership with the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui and Maui No Ka ʻOi Magazine presents the 18th annual Noble Chef benefit on Saturday, November 1. This year’s theme is The World on a Plate—La Dolce Vita. The students and chefs will embrace the “sweet life” of Italy, with cuisines selected from Umbria, Abruzzo, Tuscany, Sicily, Calabria, Veneto, Piedmont, Lombardy, Puglia, Lazio and Sardinia.
Master mixologists will be pairing the reception and dinner courses with fine wines and spirits. In addition, designer cordials will be created for the After Party Lounge.
The event begins with a lively courtyard reception at 6 p.m., followed by an elegant gourmet dinner with entertainment and an auction at 7:30 p.m. New this year is an after party celebration at 9 p.m. in the Kea Lani’s Mezannine Lounge.
The Noble Chef is Maui Culinary Academy’s largest annual fundraiser, and features a mentorship program that pairs together many of Maui’s most celebrated chefs with academy students.
This year’s celebrity “Noble Chefs” include:
- Robert Andrade, Four Seasons Maui’s Ferraro’s Bar e Ristorante
- David Gemberling, Bistro Casanova
- Wes Holder, Pulehu, an Italian Grill
- Eric Favre, Grand Wailea’s Bistro Molokini
- Marc McDowell, The Mill House at Maui Tropical Plantation
- Lyndon Honda, Laulima Events and Catering
- Anton Haines, PacificʻO
- Matteo Mistura, Matteo’s Osteria
- Travis Morrin, Three’s Bar & Grill
- Chris Kulis and Brian Etheredge, The Market by Capische
Maui Culinary Academy faculty chefs include Jake Belmonte, Tom Lelli, Craig Omori, Mike Umetsu, Theresa Shurilla and Christina Pafford.
Ticket information
Tickets are $250 for preferred seating and $195 for general seating. Table sponsorships begin at $3,500. Tickets and tables can be purchased at The Noble Chef website on a first-come, first-served basis.
Visit The Noble Chef website to for more information.
