Custom private chef experiences for intimate dinners, celebrations, and retreats — thoughtfully crafted for diverse dietary needs and elevated island dining.
📍 Serving Poʻipū, Kōloa, Līhuʻe, Princeville & beyond
I am a Kauaʻi-based private chef offering refined, nourishing cuisine rooted in simplicity, seasonality, and care.My cooking style is light, balanced, and respectful of individual dietary needs — whether plant-based, gluten-free, dairy-free, or allergy-aware — without sacrificing beauty or flavor.I work closely with each guest to design menus that feel personal, celebratory, and easeful.My culinary background includes training in plant-based, Ayurvedic, and macrobiotic traditions, which informs my ingredient choices and approach to balance and nourishment.
Many guests choose me specifically for my ability to cook thoughtfully for: vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, and allergy-aware diets — without sacrificing flavor or beauty.Dietary needs are welcomed and accommodated with care.
Menus are seasonal and customized for each event.Menus are designed to be balanced, satisfying, and nourishing.
🌿 Island Harvest Dinner (Vegan & GF-Friendly)
ʻUlu croquette with lemon-herb sauce
Green papaya & macadamia nuts slaw
Beet poke with ʻinamona & sesame
Sesame-miso seasonal vegetables
Turmeric coconut rice
Coconut banana mousse
🌊 Romantic Kauaʻi Seafood Dinner
ʻUlu cakes with shoyu-ginger aioli
Ahi poke, island-style
Garden greens with ginger dressing
Seared local catch with coconut ʻuala purée
Chocolate–coconut dessert with seasonal fruit
🍍 Hawaiian Celebration Buffet
Ahi poke, island-style
Kalua pig with cabbage
Green papaya & carrot slaw with citrus–shoyu dressing
Roasted ʻulu & Okinawan sweet potato
Coconut turmeric rice
Grilled pineapple
Traditional Hawaiian butter mochi
Private chef experiences are customized based on menu, guest count, and service style.
• Minimum booking: $500 per dinner
• Buffet-style dinners: typically $120–$190 per person
• Plated 4-course dinners: typically $190–$290 per personPricing includes menu planning, shopping, prep, and on-site cooking.
Transportation fees vary depending on location.
Serving Kauaʻi, with transportation available to:
Poʻipū · Kōloa · Līhuʻe · Princeville · Kapaa · Hanalei
To help me respond accurately, please include your event date, location, number of guests, type of meal (buffet or plated), and any dietary needs.
Private Chef • Kauaʻi
Healthy • Plant-Forward • Island-Inspired
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