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Sunday, June 22, 2025

JACQUES PEPIN 90/90 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

JACQUES PEPIN 90/90 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
KOKO HEAD CAFE

This was one of the best meals of my life.  Incredible food and chefs in an intimate environment with nothing but smiles.  Host Lee Anne Wong did an amazing job organizing and preparing this event which raises money for Culinary Eduction.  Chefs Lee Ann Wong, Roy Yamaguchi, Robynne Maii and Michelle Karr-Ueoka shined with an incredible menu and family style presentation.  Every dish delivered on flavor.  Cannot pick just one that stood out because they were all delicious.  This was a great evening of food, wine and friends.  My sincere thanks to Lee Anne Wong and all of the Chef's who were so gracious!  Jacques Pepin would be proud of what you created in his name and for his Foundation.

JACQUES PEPIN FOUNDATION 90/90 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

RAISING MONEY FOR CULINARY EDUCATION


CHEF LEE ANNE WONG

THE LEGEND ROY YAMAGUCHI

CHEF ROBYNNE MAII - FETE HAWAII

CHEF MICHELLE KARR-UEOKA - MW RESTAURANT

AN INTIMATE FAMILY STYLE FRENCH INSPIRED FEAST

CHEF LEE ANNE WONG GREETS THE GUESTS

CHEF ROY YAMAGUCHI TALKS ABOUT WORKING WITH JACQUES PEPIN

CHEF ROBYNNE MAII PASSION SHINES THROUGH

CHEF MICHELLE KARR-UEOKA VERY GRACIOUS

HORS D'OEUVRE MENU


GARLIC CHIVE ESGARGOT, GRUYERE GOUGERE, TRUFFLE ESSENCE

COUNTRY STYLE PORK PATE, CHICKEN LIVER, DUCK, PISTACHIOS & PEPPERCORN

WESTHOLME WAGYU OSHIZUSHI, J&P PRESSED CAVIAR, SALTED
EGG YOLK, TRUFFLE

CHICKEN LIVER MOUSSE, FETE SOURDOUGH , BANANA JAM

DUCK A'LA ORANGE WRAPS

KAMPACHI FRITTERS, HARISSA AIOLI

THE TABLE IS SET FOR AN INCREDIBLE EVENING OF FOOD AND WINE

JACQUES PEPIN FOUNDATION 90/90 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION MENU

CURED KAMPACHI, CUCUMBER GAZPACHO, RYE AND CORN CRUMBLE,
PICKLED SHALLOTS

BUTTERMILK AND TABASCO FRIED QUAIL, RED PEPPER JELLY GLAZE AND
PICKLED VEGGIES

COCONUT PRAWNS, CURRY LEAVES, LIME

BUTTER POACHED ONAGA WITH SEAFOOD MOUSSE, ULU PARSNIP,
CHARDONNAY CAVIAR BEURE BLANC

BEEF BOURGUIGNONNE

THE BOMB DELICIOUS

KOJI-BRINED ROASTED CHICKEN, FOIE TRUFFLE PANADE

ZUCCHINI TOMATO GRATIN

ULU GNOCCHI PARISIENNE

GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

CHEESE CORN SOUFFLE

INCREDIBLE DESSERT SELECTIONS


I HAD TO TRY THEM ALL!


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