Former restaurant chef with over 10 years of experience, best-selling cookbook author, and Holistic Nutritionist. I am passionate about helping people LOVE the food that loves them back. Cuban-American, well-traveled, and very outgoing. I like to make my guests feel comfortable and I love educating them on the power of real food along with creating unique culinary experiences.

For me, cooking is...

My love language. Cooking is comfort and care, it’s passion and art.

I learned to cook at...

My mother’s side she. Since I was old enough to walk. I’ve been in the kitchen ever since.

A cooking secret...

Truly understanding where flavor comes from. This is why I can make recipes that are -insert allergy here- free and they taste AMAZING!

My menus

Fine Dining Italian

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Arancini di Riso with rocket salad - Sicilian Fried Rice Balls over Arugula Salad

Light Caesar over Baby Gen Lettuce with Cured Egg Yolks

FIRST COURSE

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Smoked Beef Carbonara - Smoked Beef Carbonara

Okinawa Sweet Potato Ravioli, Browned Butter, Crispy Herbs, Toasted Macadamia Nuts

MAIN COURSE

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Short Rib Ragu over Polenta - Short Rib Ragu over Polenta

Fiorentina Steak, Creamy Polenta, Red Wine Mushrooms

DESSERT

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Hazelnut Panna Cotta with Chocolate Ganache - Hazelnut Panna Cotta with Chocolate Ganache

Ricotta Lemon Cheesecake with Pistachio shortbread crust

Pan Asian (allergen friendly)

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Paleo Char Siu Pork with Scallion Sauce (no sesame, no nut, no soy, no gluten)

Maui Venisom Larb Lettuce Cups with pickled red onion + diced cucumber

FIRST COURSE

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Chinese Beef Noodle Soup with shiitake mushrooms, ginger, baby bok choy + spiralized zucchini (for noodles)

Vietnamese Lemon Grass Chicken Thighs (no sesame, soy, gluten, nuts) with Noodle Salad (carrots, green onion, herbs, lime, vermicelli noodles)

MAIN COURSE

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Misoyaki Butterfish (using chickpea miso) over Heart of Palm Puree, Watercress , Papaya Seed Burre Blanc, Fried Shallots (soy free, gluten free, nut free, sesame free)

Paleo Moo Goo Gai - chicken, carrots, water chestnuts, baby bella, snow peas, ginger- (no soy, gluten, sesame, nuts etc) - served with white rice

DESSERT

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Green Tea Panna Cotta, Lychee

Vietnamese Coconut Tapioca Pudding - with coconut milk (okay? or rice milk) - mango, vanilla, banana, sea salt

Gluten Free Local Flavors

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Kauai Shrimp with Taro Puree and Calamansi Butter Sauce

Big Eye Tuna "Poke" with Cucumber, Ikura, Ogo Limu and Maui Sweet Onion

Huli Huli Chicken Wings with Grilled Pineapple, Sesame, Green Onion

FIRST COURSE

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Market Vegetable Salad with Papaya Seed Vinaigrette

Mango + Shrimp Skewers

Maui Venisom Larb Lettuce Cups with pickled red onion + diced cucumber

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Misoyaki Butterfish over Heart of Palm Puree with Watercress, Smoked Trout Roe Tomato Lomi and Papaya Seed Burre Blanc

BBQ Ribs, Kalua Pig, 'Ulu + Potato Salad, Seasonal Fruit

Big Island Rib Eye, Grilled Pineapple, Papaya Seed Burre BlancL

DESSERT

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Haupia with Sweet Taro Chips

Green Tea Panna Cotta, Lychee

Manoa Chocolate Cake with Kona Coffee Ganache

Fine Dining Luau Experience

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Kauai Shrimp with Taro Puree and Calamansi Butter Sauce

Big Eye Tuna "Poke" with Cucumber, Ikura, Ogo Limu and Maui Sweet Onion

Huli Huli Chicken Wings with Grilled Pineapple, Sesame, Green Onion

FIRST COURSE

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Poached Squid with Coconut Shiso Vinaigrette, Baby Kale - A play on Squid Luau

MAIN COURSE

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Misoyaki Butterfish over Heart of Palm Puree with Watercress, Smoked Trout Roe Tomato Lomi and Papaya Seed Burre Blanc

Roast Pig, Vegetable + Potato Salad, Seasonal Fruit

DESSERT

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Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes with Cardamom Vanilla Bean Caramel, Coconut Ice Cream and Black Sesame Crumble

Haupia + Mango Gelle with Sweet Taro Chips

Paleo Dinner

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Dairy Free Smoked Oyster + Butternut Chowder

Soy Free Poke with avocado

FIRST COURSE

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Orange Ginger Salmon with Crispy Carrots

Pâté with Pickled Mustard Seed + Honeycomb - Apple Slices

MAIN COURSE

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Pan Seared Catch of the Day over Cauliflower + Heart of Palm Purée with Toasted Mac Nuts

Big Island Ribeye with Chimichurri, Okinawa Sweet Potato, Choi Sum

DESSERT

All inclusive

Avocado Brownies a la mode (dairy free, grain free)

Dairy Free Cuban Flan

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Chef Cristina's reviews

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12 services

Chef Nick was very professional, friendly, and the food was top-notch. We requested a plant-based meal, and every course was both delicious and beautiful. This was a great experience for my husband and I because it was a convenient way to celebrate his birthday while our 1 year old ran around the house. Not to mention, the kitchen spotless when the chef left.