Battleship Missouri Memorial Celebrated 10th Anniversary of Grand Opening - "Hawaii's Mightiest Chef" Competition

The Battleship Missouri Memorial is pleased to announce that Hawaii’s Mightiest Chef is Chef Roderick Dizor of Sansei Seafood and Sushi Bar.
 
Top civilian chefs battled the U.S. Navy’s best and brightest culinary specialists for the title of “Hawaii’s Mightiest Chef” today at the first Hawaii's Mightiest Chef Cook-Off and Food Festival at the Battleship Missouri Memorial on historic Ford Island in Pearl Harbor. The event was held in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Battleship Missouri Memorial’s grand opening, as well as the 65th anniversary of the legendary battleship’s launch from Brooklyn Navy Yard during World War II.
 
Actor Gary Sinise of “Forrest Gump,” “CSI: New York” and the Lt. Dan Band, helped to present the People’s Choice Award to Kyle Yonashiro of Ruth’s Chris Steak House (Restaurant Row). Also, Congressman Neil Abercrombie helped to present special awards of recognition to outstanding volunteers of the non-profit memorial.
 
The final complete results of the cook-off are as follows:

Hawaii’s Mightiest Chef: Chef Roderick Dizor, Sansei Seafood & Sushi Bar for the King Crab Ramen with Asian Truffle Broth and Crispy Shrimp Tempura Hand Roll

Top Civilian Chef: Chef Roderick Dizor, Sansei Seafood & Sushi Bar for the King Crab Ramen and Asian Truffle Broth and Crispy Shrimp Tempura Hand Roll

Top Military Chef: Culinary Specialist Second Class (CS2) Nathan Weaver of USS Port Royal (CG-73) for the Southwestern Quiche and Raspberry Mousse

People’s Choice Award: Chef Kyle Yonashiro, Ruth's Chris Steak House (Restaurant Row) for the Seared Ahi presented Prime Rib Style and Grilled Filet Mignon with Lobster Hash
 
The panel of judges consisted of Connie Kauilani Carr, wife of memorial president Michael Carr; food critic and writer John Heckathorn; U.S. Navy Capt. Donald D. Hodge, chief of staff, Navy Region Hawaii; Conrad Nonaka, director of the Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Diamond Head; and Chef Alan Wong.

• Mahalo to our CHEFS:  Chef Roderick Dizor - Sansei Seafood & Sushi Bar, Chef Glenn Chu - Indigo Restaurants, Chef Koji Oishi - Creations in Catering/Dole Ballrooms, Chef David Saccomanno - Gordon Biersch, Chef Kyle Yonashiro - Ruth Chris Restaurant Row, Chef Michael Kurch - Hale Koa Hotel
• Mahalo to our JUDGES:  Chef Alan Wong, Mr. Conrad Nonaka, Mr. John Heckathorn, Mrs. Constance Carr, Captain Donald D. Hodge
• Mahalo to our generous SPONSORS:  Kahala Caterers, Bank of Hawaii, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, a'a Party Rentals, Northrop Grumman, Pepsi, Theatrix Hawaii, A&B Foundation, WestPac International, Lava Motors, Accel Party Rentals & Design, MAC Knife, Inc, USA, Pearlridge Center.

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