Fire it Up! BBQ of the Pacific
Chefs of Grand Wailea Ignite is a live-fire food, wine, beer & bourbon family-friendly event showcasing Hawaii’s bountiful meats, seafood and produce cooked exclusively with fire. Executive Chef Ryan Urig gathers his culinary team and chef friends of unparalleled talent beachside at Grand Wailea for the summer’s most innovative food event.
The event celebrates cooking with fire using local Hawaiian proteins and ingredients.
CELEBRITY CHEFS and PIT MASTERS include:
Justin Brunson, Chef/Owner, Old Major, Denver, CO
Sam Jones, Pit Master/Owner, Sam Jones BBQ, NC
John Tesar, Chef/Owner, Knife, Dallas, TX
Chris Lilly, Pit Master, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, Decatur, AL
Wayne Mueller, Pit Master/Owner, Louie Mueller Barbecue, Taylor, TX
Sheldon Simeon, Chef/Owner, Tin Roof/Lineage, Kahului, Maui, HI
Miguel Vidal, Chef/Owner, Valentinas Tex Mex BBQ, Orlando, FL
Cody Taylor & Jiyeon Lee, Chefs/Owner, Heirloom Market BBQ, Atlanta, GA
Daniel Anthony, Chef/Owner, Mana Ai, Hawaii
Ryan Urig, Executive Chef. Grand Wailea, Hawaii
Fabrice Benezit, Executive Pastry Chef, Grand Wailea, Hawaii
Mike Lofaro, Chef de Cuisine, Humuhumunukunukuapua’a, Grand Wailea, Hawaii
5 – 9 pm :: Molokini Gardens at Grand Wailea