Mahalo to everyone that came out and supported the 2019 Poke Fest. Below are the final rankings for all of the competitors that attended.
1st Place Overall Champion – Taylor Sakimae
Professional Class Champion – Tyson Peterson
Amateur Class Champion – Sonny Thater
Media Choice – Nancy Koumal
2019 Chef & Dish Rankings by Points
- Taylor Sakimae – Poke Nacho, Salmon Skin Chip, & Gluten Free Tamari
- Sonny Thater – Spicy Big Eye Tuna Crunch with Smoked Tako
- Jesse Ishihara
- Kim Taira – Honey, Garlic, & Macadamia Poke
- Jhonny Rey Montemayor – Shrimp and Fershoot Poke
- Tyson Peterson – Guacapoke
- Stan Kaminski – Left Coast Poke
- Chef Fetu – Oke
- Nancy Koumal – Sockeye and Root Vegetable
- Robert Kawamura – Tropical Poke
- Vanessa Ching – Shiso Inamona with White Roasted Sesame Seed
- Zachary Wood – Fiery Coconut Ahi Poke
- Ka’iulani Kauahi
- Jesse Cudworth