Mangoes Throwdown
- Time: 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
- Location: Banyan Courtyard and Lani Kai
- Scripts will be sold for this event at $2.00 a piece
The Mangoes Throwdown is an event benefiting the University of Hawaii’s Culinary Institute of the Pacific and brings together local celebrity chefs in a friendly competition to create the best mango dishes ranging from dinner entrees to dessert. Chef’s stations will be distributed throughout the courtyard and Lani Kai alongside vendors, crafters mango farmers and growers and live entertainment.
Chef Lee Anne Wong was one of the four finalists on Season One of Bravo’s Flagship Series “Top Chef.” A fan favorite, Wong’s fusion of flavors took her to number four in the competition. The show’s producers saw her innate talent and media experience, and brought her on as the crucially important Supervising Culinary Producer on Top Chef, and its spin-off Top Chef Masters. Lee Anne went on to produce Seasons 2 through 6 and the first Top Chef Masters, and have consulted on Season 7 and Masters 3. She has also worked as a culinary consultant on Warner Brother’s “No Reservations,” as well as PBS’ “Chef Story.” Lee Anne has also garnered attention from numerous publications, including People, The NY Daily News, Food & Wine, and Zagat.com.
2011 Mrs. Hawaii Lara Leimana Fonoimoana and 2011 Miss Teen Hawaii International Ashley Soderberg will make a special appearance at the event and will be among the celebrity guest judges in the Mango recipe contest.
Participating Chefs:
- Azure Restaurant, Chef Jon Matsubara
- Beachhouse at the Moana, Sous Chef Norman Soderberg
- Chai’s Island Bistro, Chef Chai Chaowasaree
- DK’s Steak and Sansei Seafood, Chef D.K. Kodama
- Kahala Resort, Chef Wayne Hirabayashi
- Michel’s at the Colony Surf, Chef Hardy Kintscher
- Roy’s Waikiki, Chef Jason Peel
- Rum Fire, Chef Darren Demaya
- Tango Contemporary Café, Chef Goran Streng
- Tiki’s Grill & Bar, Chef Ronnie Nasuti
- 12th Avenue Grill, Chef Kevin Hanney
