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    Val and John Private chefs

    5.0 (29 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    Kris B.

    Chef Val cooked Christmas Eve dinner for our family while in Hawaii on vacation. Everything from the starters to the main were phenomenal ! Seared Ahi and tomato bruschetta with Fresh basil from Val's garden was the warm up. Fresh ono and tenderloin so tender a spoon could have cut it ! Seared asparagus seasoned to perfection with lobster mashed potato's rounded off the main course. Desert was chocolate lava cake with vanilla bean ice cream. Val is such a great person, and her cooking skills are superb ! If you are in Maui, I can't recommend her enough :)

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    Teena G.

    Val is absolutely amazing! The food was so incredible that we begged her to come back for our last evening. Every single dish was so delicious, perfect portions, and incredibly fresh. The fish was caught that day. The papayas were from her garden. Plus, she's an amazing person. Two of the best meals of our lives and a highlight of our trip to Maui.

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    Lynn L.

    Val and John are super. Their Hawaiian dishes are as delicious and as lovely as the pictures they have posted. They made a memorable family dinner for us at the maui Eldorado Cabana.

    Nikki L.

    It didn't occur to me to take pics of the food until it was almost gone but... great lasagna Johnny. Thank you for accommodating us at the last minute for Chinese New Year! It was you or the Pizza Company and I think we made the right decision. I found the ingredients fresh and everything made from scratch. Thanks again.

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    Thankyou Earl, hope to cook for you again in the future !

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    Kathy and I have taken cooking classes on several of our trips, so we were excited to experience a…read morefarm-to-table class while in Maui -- not quite knowing what to expect. With the top down in our rented BMW, the drive to the farm was magnificent and set the perfect tone for the day. When we arrived, we were greeted at the gate by Jake, who welcomed us as we waited for the rest of the guests. Once inside the open-air kitchen, Whitney warmly introduced herself and gave us a brief overview of the schedule. Jake then shared an introduction to the land and his farming philosophy. As a former finance manager, I appreciated how clearly he understood both the economics and the regenerative methods that make the farm sustainable and healthy. We began with introductions, sharing where we were from, our names, and what we were grateful for which created an immediate sense of community. Jake then guided us on a tour of the farm, walking us through the plants and trees that would soon become our lunch. We tasted herbs, vegetables, and fruit straight from the earth. His depth of knowledge, from soil health to post-harvest practices was impressive, and he thoughtfully answered every question. After the tour, we moved into meal preparation. Family-style, we chopped, stirred, whisked, and even made our own tortillas. The fresh salsa had a wonderful bite, and preparing the vegetables and eggs ourselves made the meal even more satisfying. To top it all off, we enjoyed a homemade vegan ice cream made with fresh fruit from the farm, the perfect ending. Jake and Whitney were gracious, kind hosts who mingled easily with the group and created an environment that was both educational and welcoming. We highly recommend this class. It was not only delicious, but deeply informative and memorable.

    Highly recommend Jacob and Kendell at Maui Gourmet Food. They are truly the best at what they do!…read moreThey are both incredibly kind and hospitable and down to earth. They made our whole family feel so relaxed and comfortable. That was just the start! Then the personalized courses were served. Jacob is a talented, creative and artistic chef!! Everything was above and beyond amazing and delicious. The presentation was beautiful. We all couldn't stop talking about how delicious each dish was. We can't recommend Maui Gourmet Food enough for any of your private chef needs! They are a class act!! Thank you for everything Jacob and Kendell!

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    After 4 separate vacations to Maui and we had yet another absolutely stunning amazing delicious…read moreexperience from Josh and his team! Being from Malibu, CA with amazing restaurants like Nobu within a 5 minute drive we certainly know fine dining cuisine, Fresh Island Catering is by far the best food I've ever eaten. Fresh fish, fantastic ingredients, great combinations of flavors, filling portions, immaculate plating. I can't say enough positive things about our dining experiences with Chef!

    I have had the pleasure of experiencing Fresh Island Catering on two separate occasions while…read morevisiting Maui. The best way to describe it is, intimate fine dining. Chef Josh and his staff come to your house or condo and prepare an amazing dining experience right in front of you. You can either sit and watch all the amazing food being made, or visit among friends and family while it is being prepared. If you wish to watch, Chef and his staff will engage in conversation with you while cooking and serving the delicious courses they are making. For our 2 amazing experiences there were signature drinks which were flavorful and refreshing. It is a succulent, intimate and personal experience for you and your loved ones that you will never forget. The food is as good as any I have ever had, maybe a little better because of the experience that comes with it. Chef will go over the menu when you make a reservation. I have had two dinners, however they also do a brunch which we plan on trying next time we visit. I unfortunately did not take pictures either time because I was at family functions both times and we did not have our phones with us, my photo is the amazing meal we had at our second dinner. This is an amazing experience that I highly recommend.

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    Came here for breakfast and got the breakfast burrito! Packed with flavor. The accompanying salsa…read moreis also delicious. One of the best breakfast burritos I've had in awhile.

    This review is more food based with a bit of generosity…read more We had been eating at lounge, flight, and arrival on our trip and by the time dinner came we had already snacked and drank on our beach lanai. So we just wanted a simple share dish of comfort food as opposed to the sit down dining we are familiar with in this area. So we chose this and the Huli Huli chicken that we haven't had authentically in quite a while. When waiting at the counter and watching too young fellows having fun in the kitchen, we struggled to order. The young lady was hiding behind the counter on her phone. Another senior couple was staring at the menu and left because they weren't sure etc and then with us she jumped up. When we ordered she asked quite judging if that was all???? Annoyed she took our order. Very odd. But the food was ready fairly quickly and we got Mac salad and rice with it and chicken over a bed of cabbage. It was very moist tender and relatively generous with a tasty slightly sweet sauce. It was a perfect choice for what we needed and though not the best we had ever had, very worthwhile! It's fast food in a mall food court of course but watching this worker do her job before during and after ordering clearly shows some needs for training. I'd eat here again and might for a simple meal.

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    The Perfect Wedding

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    Cherise was the perfect choice to help with our Son's wedding . She was truly amazing to work with…read more She made everything stress free and was so attentive to all the details. I didn't even know where to begin but she guided us through every step. The wedding was everything we dreamed it would be . I can't thank Cherise enough , I would give my highest recommendation to her for anyone wanting to do a destination wedding on Maui.

    Cherise was everything we could have asked for to plan our perfect wedding. She had us meet via…read moreZoom due to this being a destination wedding but had plenty of flexibility with our schedules despite the time zone difference. We were fortunate enough to plan a trip to Maui before our wedding and she organized all the vendor meetings and schedules during our trip. Cherise's approved/recommended vendor list with description helped us make a comfortable decision with customizing our wedding for our special day. Cherise is extremely organized and detail oriented. We appreciated how much experience she had with our particular venue (Olowalu Plantation House). Given our busy schedules, we loved how hands off with planning you could be with her in the mix. She took care of all the communication needed with vendors. Our meetings with Cherise were spaced out initially, with a progressive increase in meeting frequency as our wedding approached quickly. The day-of wedding timeline was executed perfectly without delay. It was needless to say, a stress-free planning experience and would have no other recommendations for a wedding planner other than Cherise for Maui - whether you are local or you are planning a destination wedding. Attached are some photos of the beautiful table settings that Cherise helped put together, as well as ceremony arch - we just had to provide some ideas on Pinterest and she worked her magic to set everything up that we had envisioned!

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