Hawaii Culinary Education Foundation

06/04/2026

HCEF mentoring planning session with Aulani Chef Craig Sako and Aulani cook \ Waianae High graduate Charlyn Blue and Waianae High culinary teacher Nicole Ferriman.

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Students prepping Pumpkin-filled fresh tortellini with Beurre Noisette Sauce with Glenn Thompson, Exec. Chef Ritz Carlton Kapalua, mentoring at Kūlanihāko’i High School.

05/28/2026

HCEF Master Class -- Whole Grain Sour Dough with Chef Graison Gill for Professional Chefs, Bakers and Cooks
Graison Gill has been a miller and baker for 17 years. His work has been featured on the cover of Food & Wine, The Wall Street Journal, and British Vogue.

WHAT: A hands-on professional master baking class with Chef Graison Gill.

Hands-on baking of whole grain healthy and delicious bread incorporating local ingredients (Kiawe and Ulu Flour Baguettes, Sourdough Focaccia, Whole Grain Country Sour Dough with Hawaiian Honey, Cacao Nibs, and Mac-Nut Butter, Hawaiian Dried Ginger, Vanilla, Lilikoi Syrup and Roasted Macadamia Nut Couronne). This class will be in the LCC bakeshop.

WHEN: Sunday July 12 and Monday, July 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. (tasting / breads to take home / lunch included).

Cost: $250 and must be registered to attend.
Additional information: [email protected]

05/23/2026

HCEF Mentoring in action — Ritz Carlton Kapalua Exec. Chef Glenn Thompson and culinary teacher Randie Mead, Kalanihakoi High. Chef Thompson involved the culinary students in creating fresh tortellini filled with pumpkin and goat cheese in a beurre noisette sauce — pine nuts, currents & parsley.

05/19/2026

Executive Sous Chef Nuno Alves, Banquets / Ritz Carlton Turtle Bay, mentoring at Kahuku High School with Ritz Carlton Sous Chef Benjamin Maclachlan. Pasta making class with Culinary Teacher Kregg Teichert’s students.

05/14/2026

Felipe Mares, Executive Chef Moana Surfrider, mentoring at Kaiser High School. Soups and dressings: Gazpacho and Vichyssoise plus papaya seed dressing. Culinary teacher Shayne Castellano.

05/12/2026

Chef Shaden Sato, Halekulani, hosted James Campbell High School culinary students for a front and back of house tour and lunch. Chef Sato serves as a HCEF mentor to culinary teacher Julie Morihara-Itagaki’s students.

05/11/2026

HCEF Chef mentor / Coast Guard Master Chief Derek Johnson attended Leilehua High School Culinary dining around the world event. He gave the talented students high marks for an amazing event. Culinary teacher Brianna Souza.

05/10/2026

Waianae High Seariders fabulous culinary showcase dinner / culinary teachers Nicole Ferriman, Princess Daquip and HCEF mentor Aulani Chef Craig Sako and Aulani cooks / Waianae graduates Russell Eugenio and Charlyn Blue. Exceptional food and white table cloth service! Congratulations to the students and their mentors.