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WE ARE TIN ROOF.

A new generation mom & pop shop, owned by Internationally recognized Chef Sheldon Simeon & his business partner & wife, Janice.

CHEF SHELDON

Raised in Hilo, Hawaii rain is a part of everyday life. Farmers markets keep buzzing, errands roll along, and garage kani ka pila never ends. The sound of rain on a tin roof is what reminds us of home. You know when the rain is coming; it's soothing, calming, & comforting. In this tin roof garage under that Hilo rain is where we built our definition of home. Home by what was played by the people that surrounded us, and most importantly, what was cooked!

Food is one of our definitions of home and what we love. We work closely with our local farmers, fishermen, ranchers, artisans, & purveyors to provide honest, ono food to our community. This is our humble beginning. This is our TIN ROOF.

COOK BOOK

COOK REAL HAWAI’I is the story of Hawaii cooking, by a two-time Top Chef finalist and Fan Favorite, through 100 recipes that embody the beautiful cross-cultural exchange of the islands.

Even when he was winning accolades and adulation for his cooking, two-time Top Chef finalist Sheldon Simeon decided to drop what he thought he was supposed to cook as a chef. He dedicated himself instead to the local Hawai‘i food that feeds his ‘ohana—his family and neighbors. With uncomplicated, flavor-forward recipes, he shows us the many cultures that have come to create the cuisine of his beloved home: the native Hawaiian traditions, Japanese influences, Chinese cooking techniques, and dynamic Korean, Portuguese, and Filipino flavors that are closest to his heart.

Through stunning photography, poignant stories, and dishes like wok-fried poke, pork dumplings made with biscuit dough, crispy cauliflower katsu, and charred huli-huli chicken slicked with a sweet-savory butter glaze, Cook Real Hawai‘i will bring a true taste of the cookouts, homes, and iconic mom and pop shops of Hawai‘i into your kitchen.

To purchase an autographed and personalized copy through Tin Roof, CLICK HERE. 100% of proceeds will be donated to a Maui non-profit whose mission is to feed our community.

To purchase from booksellers nationwide, at discounted rates and possibly free shipping, CLICK HERE.