A huge mahalo to everyone that came out and supported the 2nd annual Kauai Poke Fest with Sam Choy. From the 20 amazing & talented poke chef’s that prepared and served over 500 pounds of ahi, to our incredible volunteers & workers, to the wonderfully kind and supportive attendees – we could not have done this without you. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
The Final Results of the 2022 Kauai Poke Fest
1st Place Winner
Name: Chef Shaun Kawamura
Dish: Unagi Poke Crunch
Restaurant: Zensai Kauai Style
Total Points: 3,632
2nd Place Winner
Name: Chef Taylor Sakimae
Dish: Banh Mi Summer Poke Roll
Restaurant: Kauai Poke Co
Total Points: 2,742
3rd Place Winner
Name: Chef Koa Kimmerle
Dish: Anattas Twisted Thai Poke
Total Points: 2,727
And mahalo to all our incredible chefs that competed, including:
Brooke Sugahara from Dolphin Poipu // Pho-Ke
Grecean Manuel // Ahi Poke Bomb
Meghann Matsuda // Crispy Garlic Poke in Chili Oil
Victor Heresa from Sushi Bushido // Ahi Hokkaido Uni Cream Poke
Jerrold Tagavilla from the Cabana Bar & Grill // Rainbow Poketini
Rafael Camarillo from the Hilton Garden Inn Wailua // Da Poke Bowl
Michael Alvarez // Ahi Poke
Sonny Thater from Hook You up Outfitters // Tako & Ahi Poke
John Gordon from Table at Poipu // Ahi Poke Wonton Crisp
Mark Arriola from Living Foods // Gummy Ahi Poke
Kekila McCullen // Ahi Limu Kohu Poke
Lynell Yonemura from Dim ‘N’ Den Sum // Rainbow Poke Bao
Joshua Gerhart // Sisho Good Poke
Conrad Palakiko from Kauai Beach Resort // Traditional Ahi Poke Tartar
Raelyn Santos // Wepa Poke
Rey Montemayor from Royal Sonesta Kauai // Charred Ahi & Sea Asparagus Poke
Kalen Kelekoma // Homestead Garden Fresh Poke