Chef Katherine Louie

Katherine’s food adventure started from the heart of her hometown, San Francisco, where the freshest ingredients were the “only” choice on the dinner menu. Born in Hong Kong, the birthplace of “Dim Sum (to touch the heart)”, by the age of 12, Katherine helped host and cook her Mother’s Saturday night “Mah Jong” dinner parties.

After receiving a Bachelors degree in Business & Finance, Katherine traveled throughout the country as National Training Manager for several Fortune 500 companies and dined out frequently, absorbing the diverse flavors spanning our culturally rich nation.

While fine tuning her skills, she mentored with various celebrity chefs including Chef Nick Mastracusa, Executive Chef of Kukio Golf & Beach Club, David Paul of David Paul's Lahaina Grill, receiving the Hale Aina award for Best Maui Restaurant for 15 consecutive years and Kuki'o Beach Club, Richard Allen, Chef /Owner of Willowside Cafe (Voted Top 100 Best Bay Area Restaurants) of Santa Rosa as well as former catering partner, Bill Moore of First Class Catering, Executive Chef of Parker Ranch Grill in Waimea and Palm Cafe in Kona.

Katherine's unique culinary creations have delighted many homeowners from the Kohala Coast in Kukio, Hualalai, Mauna Lani, Mauna Kea as well as guests visiting from around the world and throughout the community of Kailua-Kona. Chef Katherine has captured distinct awards such as "People's Choice for Best Savory Dish" at the Hilton Waikoloa Sunset Tea. Chef Katherine's creation was also featured on the Food Network on "BBQ with Bobby Flay." Her recipes had received Five Star Reviews by Food Network Reviewers.