George Mavrothalassitis is chef/proprietor of Honolulu’s top-rated Chef Mavro restaurant and holds the prestigious James Beard award, considered the “Oscars” of the culinary world. He is a founding member of Hawaii Regional Cuisine. He offers recipes in support of this cookbook although he’s “allergic” to having his seasonal recipes set in stone (print). “The regional cuisine in my restaurant is always evolving and I only like the recipes from this season and even more the next one,” comments Mavro.

Chef Mavro is the only independently owned Hawaii restaurant to earn the American Automobile Association (AAA) Five Diamond status (2009, 2010 and 2011), as well as the only Hawaii restaurant with Gayot Three Toques 18/20 rating and on the “Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S.” Also the restaurant holds numerous Top 10 awards including “Top 10 Restaurants in the World” based on a vote of the editors of Fodor’s guidebooks. Recently, Chef Mavro restaurant was tapped as the only fine dining restaurant in America to be honored by the fresh produce trade organization, United Fresh, for innovative and influence use of fresh produce. Despite a room full of awards, Chef Mavro always says he starts with nothing each morning and gives 100% to the challenges of that day.

1969 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96826
Phone # 808.944.4714 : www.chefmavro.com