This Saturday, July 7, Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort hosts the barbecue of the Pacific, the second annual Fire It Up! culinary event, providing guests with a taste of tantalizing BBQ flavors from around the country. Ten live fire food stations deliciously curated to showcase Hawaii’s bounty. It’s Maui hottest summer event. Tickets atwww.fireitup.eventbrite.com
The event celebrates cooking with fire using local Hawaiian proteins and ingredients.
CELEBRITY CHEFS and PIT MASTERS include:
Participating Grand Wailea Chefs:
Ryan Urig, Executive Chef :: Jorge González, Executive Sous Chef
Mike Lofaro, Chef de Cuisine, Humuhumunukunukuapua’a :: Adam Rzeczkowski, Chef de Cuisine, Bistro Molokini :: Fabrice Benezit, Executive Pastry Chef
Participating Celebrity Chefs & Pit Masters:
Justin Brunson
Chef/Owner, Old Major, Denver, CO
Sam Jones
Pit Master/Owner, Sam Jones BBQ, NC
Hubert Keller
Chef/Owner, Fleur, Las Vegas, NV
Chris Lilly
Pit Master, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, Decatur, AL
Wayne Mueller
Pit Master/Owner, Louie Mueller Barbecue, Taylor, TX
Aarón Sánchez
Chef/Owner, Johnny Sánchez, New Orleans, LA
Sheldon Simeon
Chef/Owner, Tin Roof/Lineage, Kahului, Maui, HI
5 – 9 pm :: Molokini Gardens at Grand Wailea
Live entertainment by Makana and Chef Hubert Keller
$150 per person / $75 per child ages 5 to 12
VIP Tickets $250 per person*
Children 4 and under free for general admission
*No child discount on VIP ticket.