Interested in Competing in Poke fest®?
25 teams will compete for the coveted purple apron and crystal poke bowl (not to mention over $10,000 in prizes) using over 1,000 pounds of fresh ahi from Kauai Fresh Fish in this year’s Poke Fest®. Sign up below if you think you have what it takes.
The Kaua‘i Poke Fest’s® poke competition highlights the creativity and skill of professional and amateur chefs who develop their own interpretation Hawai‘i’s most iconic dish. Competitors in the poke competition will receive fresh ahi tuna to use as part of their recipe, inclusion in the 2026 Kōloa Landing Resort Poke Cookbook, and the opportunity to meet James Beard Award-winning Chef Sam Choy. Attendees and a panel of celebrity judges will sample and vote for their favorite dish in the following categories: taste, originality, and presentation.
Download our competitor packet for more information. If you have questions you can email us at info@kauaipokefest.com
