East-West Catering

Service with Aloha

Personal Chef Services

We offer Full Service Catering on Big Island Hawaii

Below you will find recent menus we created for clients.

Meal Ideas 

Meal Options | Gluten Free | Vegetarian | Custom Menus

The below menu was created so you can pick and choose your diner options. We would be happy to create a customized menu for your needs.

4 Course Sit Down Dinner

Appetizers (Choose Two)

Asian Pear & Gorgonzola Crostini
Chardonnay Poached Asian Pear, Whipped Gorgonzola Cheese, Hawaiian Chili-Lilikoi Glaze.

Hawaiian Ahi Tuna + Avocado Tower
Served with Taro Sweet Potato Chips.

Sushi Garden
Tempura Shrimp and Crab Salad Maki Sushi Rolls with Avocado, Pea Shoots.

Vegetable Display (VEG)(V)(GF)
Grilled, raw, roasted, and marinated assortment.

Roasted Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa
With Quesco Fresco, Truffle Essence, and Fresh Chips.

Salad (Choose One)

Waipio Ho’io
Fiddlehead Fern Shoots, Kamuela Tomato, Tamari, and Rice Vinegar

Kamuela Heirloom Greens
Keiki Cucumber, Green Papaya & Carrot Confetti, Cherry Tomato, Lilikoi and Pickled Ginger Dressing

Romaine Hearts
Cherry Tomato, Red Onion, Garlic Croutons, Shaved Parmesan, Lemon, Garlic & Cracked Pepper Dressing.

Manoa Butter Lettuce Wedge
Crispy Pork Belly Bacon, Cherry Tomatoes, Radish, Blue Cheese Crumbles, and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette.

Entrée (Choose One)

Island Fish
Ponzu Seared Island Fish, Lomi-Tomato Ogo Relish

Hawaiian Style Roast Pork
Slow Roasted Shoulder of Pork, Hawaiian Salt Crust & Luau Leaf

Huli Style Roast Chicken
Sesame, Ginger, and Pineapple. Slow Cooked Whole Chicken

Guava Glaze BBQ Chicken
BBQ Chicken with Hawaiian Guava BBQ Sauce

Miso Chicken
Chicken Marinated in Aka-Miso, Mirin, and Sake.

Sides (Choose Two)

Mac-n-Cheese Gratin
Roasted Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potato with Hawaiian Salt, Herbs, and Olive Oil
Macadamia Nut Rice with Ginger, Garlic, Basil Butter
Marinated Green Beans
Steamed White Rice
Roasted Roots Vegetables with Lemon, Olive Oil, Herbs, & Sea Salt
White Rice
Potato-Mac-Salad
Orchid Noodles
Lomi Tomato
Ranch Beans
House Kimchi Cucumber

 5 Course Sit Down Dinner

Appetizers (Choose Two)

Hawaiian Ahi Poke -2 Ways
Inari Ahi poke bombs (Dressed Inari sushi) & Poke with Taro and Sweet Potato Crisps.

Tuna Tartar
Served with Eggplant Caviar, Basil Aioli, Tobiko Roe, on a Wonton Crisp.

Asian Pear & Gorgonzola Crostini
Chardonnay Poached Asian Pear, Whipped Gorgonzola Cheese, Hawaiian Chili-Lilikoi Glaze.

Stuffed Baby Bellas
Portabellini Mushrooms stuffed with Aromatic Vegtables, Italian Cheeses and Truffle Essence.

Poke Nachos
Hawaiian Ahi Poke, Furikake Tortilla Chips, Crisp Greens, Lomi Tomato, Edamame, Pickled Ginger, Served with Spicy Aioli and Unagi Sauce.

Pork & Shrimp Hash Siu Mai
Local Favorite Dim Sum with Mac-nut Chili and Shoyu-vinegar Dipping Sauces.

Salad (Choose One)

Waipio Ho’io
Fiddlehead Fern Shoots, Kamuela Tomato, Tamari, and Rice Vinegar

Kamuela Heirloom Greens
Keiki Cucumber, Green Papaya & Carrot Confetti, Cherry Tomato, Lilikoi and Pickled Ginger Dressing

Romaine Hearts
Cherry Tomato, Red Onion, Garlic Croutons, Shaved Parmesan, Lemon, Garlic & Cracked Pepper Dressing.

Manoa Butter Lettuce Wedge
Crispy Pork Belly Bacon, Cherry Tomatoes, Radish, Blue Cheese Crumbles, and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette.

Entrée (Choose One)

Whole Island Fish
With Ginger, Scallion, Shoaxing Wine, “Flashed” with Hot Peanut oil, Natural Jus
“OR”
Ponzu Seared Island Fish, Lomi Tomato-Ogo Relish

“OR”
Roasted Crab Crusted, Tobiko Butter Sauce

Beef Ribeye
Marrow Bone Demi Glaze, Ali’i Mushrooms and Carmelized Maui Onions

Paella
Saffron Rice, Kona Lobster, Mussels, Shrimp, Grilled Chicken, Linguica Sausage, Roasted Peppers

Surf & Turf
Duo of Petite Ribeye and Island Fish, Carmalized Maui Onion, Marrow Bone Demi Glaze, Lomi Tomato-Ogo Relish, and Tobiko Butter Sauce.

Sides (Choose Two)

Briased Kamuela Farm Fresh Greens with Garlic, Onion, Olive Oil
Roasted Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potato with Hawaiian Salt, Herbs, and Olive Oil
Macadamia Nut Rice with Ginger, Garlic, Basil Butter
Fondant Potatoes with Roasted Garlic, Lemon, and Herbs
Baby Bok Choy with Clear Garlic Sauce
Broccoli with Chinese Black Bean Sauce
Green Beans with Sesame Ginger
Steamed White Rice
Truffled Whipped Potatoes
Roasted Roots Vegetables with Lemon, Olive Oil, Herbs, and Sea Salt

Dessert (Chooose One)

Lilikoi Cheesecake, Macadamia Nut Crust
Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potato Pie
Flourless Chocolate Torte- Tropical Fruit Compote (V)
Mac-Nut Wedding Cookies
WaimeaStrawberry Shrotcake
Haupia (GF)(V)
Ono Coocunut Cake
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Tres Leches Cake
Date Coconut Rolls (GF)(V)
Guava Pinewheel Cookies
Banana Cardomom Cake

Top Shelf Menu Ideas 

(Not included in set price above – Create an amazing menu with some examples below) 

Appetizers 

Lobsteraki
Bacon Wrapped Kona Lobster Claws, Kabayaki, Seasome

Oysters on the Half Shell
Ocean Salad, Yuzu, Ikura Roe, Micro Daikon

Kona Lobster Wonton
Lightly Fried

Torched Kona Kanpachi
Kona Crab Crust, Ginger-Basil Butter

Kona Lobster Cheesecake
Served in Filo Pastry

Salad

Walk-a-Way Shellfish “Martini”
Kona Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Crisp Greens, Louie Sauce

Kona Lobster Canape’
Keiki Chilled Lobster Salad with Keiki Cucumbes and Micor Radish

Entrée

IMedallions of Prime Beef Filet
Asian Pear Marrow Bone Demi Glace, Seared Hamakua Ali’i Mushrooms

Butter Poached Kona Lobster
Finger Lime Caviar, Hawaiian Chili Buerre Blanc, Tobiko Roe

    Appetizer (Pupu) Ideas

    (Not included in set price above – create an custom menu the some examples below)

    Crab Cakes
    Crab Meat, and Shrimp Mousse.
    Ocean Salad, Yuzu, Ikura Roe, Micro Daikon

    Ahi-Avocado Spoons
    Served with Lomi Tomato-Ogo Relish, Wonton Confetti

    Keahole’ Kona Lobster Mac-n-Cheese Lollipops
    White wine, Bechamel Sauce, White Chedder

    The Butcher’s Block
    An Assortment of Roasted and Cured Meats, Importated and Domestic Cheeses, Pickles, Sliced Baguettes & Crackers.

    Vietnamese Summer Rolls
    Shrimp and Avocado, Butter Lettuce, Pickled Carrotsx & Cucumber, Rice Noodles, Mint, Cilantro. Served with Lime-Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

    House Cured Gravlax
    Cured Alaskan Salmon with Horse Radish Cream, Beet Salad, Pumpernickle Bread. Required 1 week notice

    Vietnamese Sandwich Board
    Grilled Lemongrass Chicken, Pickled Diakon, Carrot, Cucumber, Mint, Cilantro on a French Roll with Keifir Lime Aioli.

    Falafal Bar (V)(GF)
    Chickpea Falafels, Tomato, Cucumber, Shredded Lettuce, Kalamata Olives, Feta Cheese, Tzatziki & Tahini Sauces. House Made Mnaish Bread.

    Smoked Hawaiian Tuna Salad Club
    Smoked Tuna, Hawaiian Wagyu Beef Bacon, Manoa Lettuce, Kamuela Tomato, Avocado.

      We can Customize any Menu & Expereince!

      Vegan | Vegetarian | Gluten Free | No Problem

      Lets connect and create an the perfect menu for your needs.
      Give us a Call

      How Private Chef Services Work

      Restaurant Quality | Mouth Watering | Full Service

      We like making the process easier so you can enjoy delicious cuisine!
      How It Works

      1. Choose your meal from our website www.HawaiiChef.org or send us an email with your ideas for the perfect cuisine.

      2. You can also give us a call if you want a more personalized menu.

      3. When you email us, please tell us your location for full service, ideal dinner time, and guest count.

      4. We look forward to connecting with you.

      Kitchen Facilities

      Kitchen facilities with a stove are required for all events. If no kitchen is available and a remote kitchen needs to be created, charges will be added to the event invoice.

      Rental Equipment | Dishware, Flatware

      We do not provide china-wares, tables, dishware, flatware, etc. We would be happy to provide a company that will work with you to provide the needed complete range of rental supplies you may need.

      Service Staff or On-Site Chef

      Price does not include Service Staff or On-Site Chef. For one server and one chef, the Price is $100 an hour for both.

      A minimum charge of approximately 3 hours will be allocated. We can secure staff for events as large as 100 guests.

      How to Secure Your Date

      Deposit
      We require a deposit of 50% of the estimated contract cost 21 days prior to the event.

      Guest Count
      We require a final guest count 10 days prior to the event.

      Cancellation Polices

      Once you have scheduled a date, cancellations or rescheduling made more than 10 days prior to your experience will incur forfeiture of 50% of the cost of your event.

      Cancellations made within 10 days of your event will result in the loss of the deposit, and no refunds or rescheduling will be allowed.

      Service & Gratuity

      There will be an eighteen percent (18%) gratuity added for all services less than 50 people. For events of 51 or large, there will be a fifteen percent (15%) gratuity charge.

      Payment Options

      Our payment options are:
      1. Cash
      2. Personal Check
      3. Paypal (3% credit card fee)

      Final Bill Terms

      Bills not paid in full by the last day of the event are deemed overdue and will be assessed a 1.5% interest charge, equivalent to 18% annually, further, if the patron fails to pay in a timely fashion and legal action is taken to recover the unpaid portion of the bill. The patron is responsible for the caterer’s cost of legal action including fees and attorney’s fees in Hawaii County, HI, USA.