Maui Culinary Academy’s 15th Annual Noble Chef “A Food
Affair” Event Announced
Maui’s premier food and wine event to support culinary education,
The Noble Chef will feature the talented students and faculty of Maui Culinary
Academy working alongside local celebrity chefs in a mentorship-aligned
fundraising gala.
When:
Saturday,
October 22, 2011
Reception 5:30 pm - Dinner 7:00 pm - Dessert Extravaganza
8:30 pm
Where: Fairmont Kea Lani, Wailea, Maui, Hawai’i
Hosted by: The University of Hawai’i Maui College is honored
to host this prestigious event, highlighting the talents of students and
faculty at Maui Culinary Academy while raising funds for scholarships, staff
development and expansion of the culinary arts program.
Details: For fifteen years running, the Noble Chef has
attracted over three hundred food lovers who lend support to Maui Culinary
Academy’s student scholarships and programs. But raising funds is only one
aspect of this highly anticipated event – it also serves as an ideal training
ground for Maui’s burgeoning chefs and highlights the impressive talents of MCA
faculty and students.
Many of Maui’s top chefs will present a specially created
appetizer for the cocktail reception. Prior to the event, students will work
side-by-side with the chefs for hands-on training and mentorship. Being
involved in the process -- from developing a menu item through the delivery of
world-class cuisine -- prepares Maui culinary students for their transformation
into the next generation of professional chefs.
After sampling the appetizers, guests can cast their vote
for their favorite appetizer and the winning celebrity chef team will be recognized
on stage! A multi-course sit-down dinner will follow, prepared and served by
the Maui Culinary Academy faculty and students.
Reception/Student Mentorship Chefs:
Vincent DeRosa: Picasso’s Café - Bakery - Catering Company
Samuel Faggetti: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Ryan Ferguson: TS Restaurants
Lyndon Honda: Maui Brewing Company
James McDonald: I’o, Pacifico, Feast at Lele
Peleg Miron: Spago
Sheldon Simeon: Star Noodle
Ryan Urig: Ritz Carlton Kapalua
Dinner by MCA Chefs:
MCA Chefs Jake Belmonte & Craig Omori, Tom Lelli &
Kyle Kawakami
Dessert Extravaganza:
Celebrity Chef Stanton Ho with MCA Chefs Teresa Shurilla
& Chelsie Higgins
Young's Market Co. of Hawaii will be pairing the reception
and dinner courses with specially selected fine wines, and guests will enjoy
engaging with the students and learning more about the food and wine pairings.
Ocean Vodka will be presenting a specialty martini bar!
An exciting live and silent auction will feature hand-selected
packages that highlight wonderful culinary experiences paired with unique
settings from around Maui…including chef’s dinners from the top chefs on the
island, luxury accommodations, home dinner parties, sailing adventures and
more.
Proceeds Benefit:
The Noble Chef is Maui Culinary Academy’s largest annual
fundraiser, with proceeds directly supporting culinary education and student
career advancement and community service. Proceeds are allocated toward student
scholarships, student field experiences and internships, student culinary
competitions, program enrichment and enhancement, and professional development
for culinary faculty.
This year, Maui Culinary Academy awarded over $30,000 in
Noble Chef Scholarships to 20 current and future MCA culinarians. Due to the
generous support of committee members and donors at the 2009 and 2010 Noble
Chef Event, MCA was able to establish an endowment fund. Earnings from this
invested fund will be used to provide scholarships to future culinary students.
Funds raised at Noble Chef 2011 will go towards the Noble Chef Endowment with
the intention that this fund continue and grow in perpetuity. The endowment
will insure that some of Maui's brightest students will be able to experience
the premier culinary education provided by Maui Culinary Academy.
Price: Tickets are $150 per person.
Sponsorship opportunities: $2500 for a
Patron Sponsorship (table of ten) and $5000 for a Premiere Sponsorship (table
of ten).
Information: Limited seating available. To reserve your
seat, or to inquire about Patron and Premiere sponsorship benefits, please
contact Marilyn Fornwall at the UH Foundation at: 808-984-3261 or
fornwall@hawaii.edu.
About Us: Maui Culinary Academy is an award-winning Culinary
Arts Program housed in the beautiful 38,000 square-feet Pa‘ina Culinary Arts
Center at the University of Hawaii Maui College campus in Kahului. Instructors
integrate culinary classes with specialized commercial operations to offer an
intensive learning environment. Students gain practical training in nine
kitchen labs and prepare for the professional industry by operating several
food outlets. The curriculum emphasizes outreach and field experience through
resort hotel properties, local restaurants, agricultural partners and
professional industry support in research and development.