Chef Connor And Kristin Callahan

Private Chef In Waimea

Chef Connor and Kristin are seasoned culinary professionals boasting over 12 years of diverse experience garnered from various kitchens in Seattle. Having recently relocated to Hawaii, Chef Connor and Chef Kristin nurture ambitions of venturing into entrepreneurship by opening their own restaurant. In the interim, their focus lies in curating dining experiences centered around locally sourced farm-to-table cuisine. Whether it be through family-style gatherings or meticulously plated courses, they aim to showcase the bounty of the region's vibrant culinary landscape.

For me, cooking is...

A lifestyle. Locally sourced ingredients and naturally cultivated products motivate our business.

I learned to cook at...

By experience in Hawaii, Alaska and Seattle.

A cooking secret...

The sharper the knife, the less you cry.

My menus

Farm to Table

STARTER

All inclusive

Big Island Beef Carpaccio, fried capers, pickled Maui onion, arugula, olive oil, smoked sea salt

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Caramelized Beets, Garlic whip, toasted pumpkin seeds, fennel, parmesan

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Big Island Braised Beef, Brown butter whipped potatoes, Charred zucchini, red wine demi glaze

DESSERT

All inclusive

Seasonal Fruit Sorbet, coconut, chocolate

Big Island Flavors

STARTER

All inclusive

Ahi belly crudo, local citrus, radish, chili oil, ginger, Garlic, and herbs

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Farmers Salad, Green Goddess dressing, Waimea strawberries, avocado, local goat cheese, Mac nuts

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Local Fresh Catch, brown butter squash bisque, sauted kale, coconut rice

DESSERT

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Passion fruit panna cotta, candied lemon, cookie crumble

Italy

STARTER

All inclusive

Sundog Sourdough Toast, whipped ricotta, Hamakua mushroom ragu

Eggplant and Mac nut pesto rolls

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Little Gem Salad, preserved lemon dressing, citrus supremes, Parmesan, toasted almonds

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Big Island Beef Bolognese, rigatoni, basil, parmesan

Local Roasted Pork loin, shiitake mushroom risotto

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Affogato- Mac Nut Gelato, Blue corner coffee

Olive Oil Cake, vanilla whipped cream, macerated berries

Farm to Table

STARTER

All inclusive

Big Island Beef Carpaccio, fried capers, pickled Maui onion, arugula, olive oil, smoked sea salt

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Caramelized Beets, Garlic whip, toasted pumpkin seeds, fennel, parmesan

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Big Island Braised Beef, Brown butter whipped potatoes, Charred zucchini, red wine demi glaze

DESSERT

All inclusive

Seasonal Fruit Sorbet, coconut, chocolate

Big Island Flavors

STARTER

All inclusive

Ahi belly crudo, local citrus, radish, chili oil, ginger, Garlic, and herbs

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Farmers Salad, Green Goddess dressing, Waimea strawberries, avocado, local goat cheese, Mac nuts

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Local Fresh Catch, brown butter squash bisque, sauted kale, coconut rice

DESSERT

All inclusive

Passion fruit panna cotta, candied lemon, cookie crumble

Italy

STARTER

All inclusive

Sundog Sourdough Toast, whipped ricotta, Hamakua mushroom ragu

Eggplant and Mac nut pesto rolls

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Little Gem Salad, preserved lemon dressing, citrus supremes, Parmesan, toasted almonds

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Big Island Beef Bolognese, rigatoni, basil, parmesan

Local Roasted Pork loin, shiitake mushroom risotto

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Affogato- Mac Nut Gelato, Blue corner coffee

Olive Oil Cake, vanilla whipped cream, macerated berries

Farm to Table

STARTER

All inclusive

Big Island Beef Carpaccio, fried capers, pickled Maui onion, arugula, olive oil, smoked sea salt

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Caramelized Beets, Garlic whip, toasted pumpkin seeds, fennel, parmesan

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Big Island Braised Beef, Brown butter whipped potatoes, Charred zucchini, red wine demi glaze

DESSERT

All inclusive

Seasonal Fruit Sorbet, coconut, chocolate

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Chef Connor And Kristin's reviews

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59 services

We had a fantastic dining experience at our Big Island rental house thanks to Kristin! She featured fresh ingredients scouted specifically for our requested menu at the local farmer's markets and from her own garden. Everything she prepared was delicious and top chef-quality in terms of both taste and presentation. The panna cotta (with candied lemon and mango topping) was the best we have ever tasted. On the logistics side, Kristen arrived on time and meticulously cleaned everything up when completed, wrapping up leftovers for us to enjoy the next day. When she returned a few days later to retrieve her serving dishes, she brought us a fragrant bouquet of herbs from her garden. In addition to her chef skills, Kristin is very personable and shared great recommendations for island activities and hiking spots known only to the locals. We truly enjoyed meeting Kristen and highly recommend her services.

Very professional. The food was incredible.

We were connected with Chef Connor and had an amazing experience! The food was phenomenal and all sourced super locally, including herbs from his own garden. His lovely wife joined to help and the food, service and overall experience were totally first class. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Kristen was extremely kind, professional, flexible and the meal was incredible. A perfect experience for our large party on our wedding night.

Chef Conner and Kristen were great! food, service and friendliness were all very good.

Everything was excellent. We would use this service again.

Every thing was very good. It was a tough emotional evening for our family due to the election and we appreciated their kindness. I would recommend them.

We loved Conor and would love to use him again soon!

Chef Connor was absolutely fantastic. He was incredibly easy to communicate with and flexible in creating a menu to accommodate a few food allergy requests for our large group. We really wanted a locally inspired menu and he delivered one of the best meals we've had on the island so far. My friends were raving about our dinner into the next morning. Would absolutely recommend Connor and look forward to hiring him for another meal soon.

Conner was incredibly friendly and flexible with our delayed timing. Food was amazing!

Connor was flexible, professional and prepared a great meal and signature drink for my family of 4. He also had excellent recommendations for exloring the island.

Kristin and Lu were wonderful - easy to work with, adjusted the menu for an egg allergy, friendly and warm to the guests and even brought anniversary flowers for my parents. The food was delicious and everyone raved about the poke and beef carpaccio. The kitchen was spotless when they were finished. Thank you for a wonderful dinner!

Kristin was incredible!

Our experience with Kristin and Connor was amazing! The dishes they prepared were delicious and we loved that everything was sourced locally and sustainably. They were attentive and engaging, which made the experience memorable and fun. I absolutely recommend their chef service!!