Chef Focus http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/cheffocus/ MidWeek http://www.midweek.com/images/elements/midweek_feedburner_logo.gif http://www.midweek.com 144 37 MidWeek.com Chef Focus is a column written by Jo McGarry, and can be found at Midweek.com en Jo McGarry 2009-11-11T10:00:03+00:00 This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. Jim Weisiger http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChefFocus/~3/Mv-tnL15vQE/ Jo McGarry Job Title: General Manager Azure Favorite dish on the menu at Azure? It depends on what the fresh fish of the day are, but the high-heat herb-roasted onaga with a little white wine and Meyer lemon is simplicity at its finest. FOODChef Focus Jo McGarry

Job Title: General Manager Azure

Favorite dish on the menu at Azure? It depends on what the fresh fish of the day are, but the high-heat herb-roasted onaga with a little white wine and Meyer lemon is simplicity at its finest.

]]> 2009-11-11T10:00:03+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/cheffocus_article/jim_weisiger/ Wanida Tienchai http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChefFocus/~3/4Djg4kJkpDw/ Jo McGarry Wanida Tienchai Job Title: Owner, Blue Ocean Thai Restaurant What are some of your favorite dishes? Chicken with Thai basil is a favorite. Favorite dish there? Kimchee stew.   FOODChef Focus Jo McGarry Wanida Tienchai

Wanida Tienchai
Job Title: Owner, Blue Ocean Thai Restaurant

What are some of your favorite dishes? Chicken with Thai basil is a favorite.

Favorite dish there? Kimchee stew.

 

]]> 2009-11-04T10:00:50+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/cheffocus_article/wanida_tienchai/ Robbyn Shim http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChefFocus/~3/Y9VJ_tq7gVg/ Jo McGarry Job Title: Executive Assistant to Roy Yamaguchi Anyone leave a lasting impression? I’ve had the privilege of meeting some of the finest chefs, from Charlie Trotter to Iron Chef Hiroyuki Sakai. FOODChef Focus Jo McGarry

Job Title: Executive Assistant to Roy Yamaguchi

Anyone leave a lasting impression? I’ve had the privilege of meeting some of the finest chefs, from Charlie Trotter to Iron Chef Hiroyuki Sakai.

]]> 2009-10-28T10:00:31+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/cheffocus_article/robbyn_shim/ Francois Bougard http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChefFocus/~3/Mjd3dDy6ajs/ Jo McGarry Job Title: Executive Chef, Bali By The Sea, Hilton Hawaiian Village I had the best abalone of my life at the Anuenue Room in 1999. (laughs) I was there! I’m doing abalone here now on the menu. FOODChef Focus Jo McGarry

Job Title: Executive Chef, Bali By The Sea, Hilton Hawaiian Village

I had the best abalone of my life at the Anuenue Room in 1999. (laughs) I was there! I’m doing abalone here now on the menu.

]]> 2009-10-21T10:00:24+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/cheffocus_article/francois_bougard/ Randy Schoch http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChefFocus/~3/Xk9YHV6jwbU/ Jo McGarry Title: CEO Desert Island Restaurants That must have been satisfying. It was kind of neat. I was a busboy, waiter, captain, assistant manager and then I went to open Raffles at Wailea for Westin, then came back to run Nick’s Fishmarket. FOODChef Focus Jo McGarry

Title: CEO Desert Island Restaurants

That must have been satisfying. It was kind of neat. I was a busboy, waiter, captain, assistant manager and then I went to open Raffles at Wailea for Westin, then came back to run Nick’s Fishmarket.

]]> 2009-10-14T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/cheffocus_article/randy_schoch/ Robert Bauer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChefFocus/~3/3HUWrJ2KyL8/ Jo McGarry Robert BauerJob Title: Restaurant Manager, Kani Ka Pila Grille, Outrigger Reef on the Beach Waikiki. Who’d you most like to see come to Kani Ka Pila Grille? Jack Johnson. We have some great musicians here every night. We have a great venue.   FOODChef Focus Jo McGarry Robert Bauer

Robert BauerJob Title: Restaurant Manager, Kani Ka Pila Grille, Outrigger Reef on the Beach Waikiki.

Who’d you most like to see come to Kani Ka Pila Grille? Jack Johnson. We have some great musicians here every night. We have a great venue.

 

]]> 2009-10-07T10:00:25+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/cheffocus_article/robert_bauer/ Don Assam http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChefFocus/~3/FwSm7KE-obw/ Jo McGarry Title: General Manager, Ruth’s Chris Steak House at Restaurant Row What’s your favorite dish on the menu at Ruth’s Chris? The Cowboy Ribeye. FOODChef Focus Jo McGarry Don Assam

Title: General Manager, Ruth’s Chris Steak House at Restaurant Row

What’s your favorite dish on the menu at Ruth’s Chris? The Cowboy Ribeye.

]]> 2009-09-30T10:00:55+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/cheffocus_article/don_assam/ Toni Kitamura http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChefFocus/~3/2gl2_E76Uak/ Jo McGarry Job Title: Sous chef, Michel’s At The Colony Surf What started your interest in food and beverage? My parents always liked to cook. We have a small store back home in Hilo, Itsu’s Fishing and Supply store. FOODChef Focus Jo McGarry Toni Kitamura

Job Title: Sous chef, Michel’s At The Colony Surf

What started your interest in food and beverage? My parents always liked to cook. We have a small store back home in Hilo, Itsu’s Fishing and Supply store.

]]> 2009-09-09T10:00:04+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/cheffocus_article/toni_kitamura/ Mark Taylor http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChefFocus/~3/p0_pYct4yZw/ Jo McGarry Title: General Manager, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Ala Moana Center Bubba Gump’s is unusual in that it emerged because of a movie. What’s the full story behind the restaurant? Paramount Pictures was looking for great restaurant ideas.   FOODChef Focus Jo McGarry Mark Taylor

Title: General Manager, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Ala Moana Center

Bubba Gump’s is unusual in that it emerged because of a movie. What’s the full story behind the restaurant? Paramount Pictures was looking for great restaurant ideas.

 

]]> 2009-09-02T10:00:42+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/cheffocus_article/mark_taylor/ Chandra Lam http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChefFocus/~3/HfctQbf-o_Q/ Joji Yoshida Job Title: Mixologist, Southern Wines and Spirits, Hawaii. What inspired your interest in the food and beverage industry? I started working at Kincaid’s when I was 15, as a hostess, and I absolutely loved the industry from the beginning. FOODChef Focus Joji Yoshida MixologistChandra Lam

Job Title: Mixologist, Southern Wines and Spirits, Hawaii.

What inspired your interest in the food and beverage industry? I started working at Kincaid’s when I was 15, as a hostess, and I absolutely loved the industry from the beginning.

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