Hawaii regional cuisine
Encyclopedia
Hawaii regional cuisine, abbreviated to HRC, is two concepts; It's the moniker for a style of cooking
, and secondly, it’s the name a group of twelve chefs gave their organization which began as a drinking club.
At their first meeting at the Maui Prince Hotel, the chefs debated what to call their group and their style of cuisine
. At a second meeting on the Big Island of Hawaii in December 1991, twelve chefs (Sam Choy, Philippe Padovani, Roger Dikon, Gary Strehl, Roy Yamaguchi, Amy Ferguson Ota, Jean-Marie Josselin, George Mavrothalassitis, Beverly Gannon, Peter Merriman
, Mark Ellman, Alan Wong) formed a non profit organization and trademarked the term "Hawaii Regional Cuisine".
The mission of Hawaii Regional Cuisine was to inform the world about cuisine in Hawaii and act as liaison between agriculture and the hospitality industry.
Cooking
Cooking is the process of preparing food by use of heat. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions. Cooks themselves also vary widely in skill and training...
, and secondly, it’s the name a group of twelve chefs gave their organization which began as a drinking club.
At their first meeting at the Maui Prince Hotel, the chefs debated what to call their group and their style of cuisine
Cuisine
Cuisine is a characteristic style of cooking practices and traditions, often associated with a specific culture. Cuisines are often named after the geographic areas or regions that they originate from...
. At a second meeting on the Big Island of Hawaii in December 1991, twelve chefs (Sam Choy, Philippe Padovani, Roger Dikon, Gary Strehl, Roy Yamaguchi, Amy Ferguson Ota, Jean-Marie Josselin, George Mavrothalassitis, Beverly Gannon, Peter Merriman
Peter Merriman
Peter Merriman is a chef, restaurateur and one of the original 12 founding chefs of Hawaii regional cuisine. In 2011, he and the other Hawaii Regional Cuisine chefs were inducted to the Hawaii Restaurant Association Hall of Fame.- Biography :...
, Mark Ellman, Alan Wong) formed a non profit organization and trademarked the term "Hawaii Regional Cuisine".
The mission of Hawaii Regional Cuisine was to inform the world about cuisine in Hawaii and act as liaison between agriculture and the hospitality industry.