Maui Culinary Academy at the , in partnership with the and presents the 18th annual 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,
- David Gemberling,
- Wes Holder,
- Eric Favre,
- Marc McDowell,
- Lyndon Honda,
- Anton Haines,
- Matteo Mistura,
- Travis Morrin,
- Chris Kulis and Brian Etheredge,
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 on a first-come, first-served basis.
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