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Chef Jean-Pierre Maharibatcha, Oahu Country Club

A funny thing happened to Jean-Pierre Maharibatcha on his way to becoming an architect. He became a chef. Actually, his mother had hoped he would become a tailor. But the only styling Maharibatcha does these days is unique food presentations.
That pleases diners at Oahu Country Club, where Maharibatcha, 55, is executive chef. They say this [...]

August-September 2008 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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Chef Ryan Durham, Plaza Club

You might say that Ryan Durham has had a “lofty” career as chef. His cooking talents have taken him to Sarento’s on the 30th floor of the Ilikai, Aaron’s 36 floors atop the
Ala Moana Hotel, and now the Plaza Club on the 20th and 21st floors of Pioneer Plaza on Fort Street Mall.
Luckily he has [...]

June-July 2008 | Susan Sunderland | 0 comments | Continued
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Executive Chef Guido Ulmann, Waialae Country Club

What I remember about Chef Guido Ulmann is that he led the Dancing Chefs at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Occasionally, the Hilton kitchen staff got to strut their stuff at a lavish banquet in order to present a fancy dessert. While a lively recording of “Candy Man” blared in the speakers, Ulmann, with a candy [...]

April-May 2008 | Susan Sunderland | 0 comments | Continued
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Eric Leterc: Executive Chef

Private clubs are home to some of Hawaii’s most experienced and talented chefs. They work in a cache of exclusiveness and elegance, reserved for an elite clique of members.
Executive Chef Eric Leterc, 45, of The Pacific Club found himself in this change of pace from public restaurants six years ago.
“It’s all about trust and the [...]

February-March 2008 | Susan Sunderland | 0 comments | Continued