Hawaii-based chefs Lee Anne Wong, Jon Matsubara, Peter Merriman, Jim Babian, Isaac Bancaco, and Kyle Kawakami are featured on three upcoming episodes of the public television series, “Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking.” ADVERTISING Hawaii-based chefs Lee Anne Wong, Jon Matsubara,
Hawaii-based chefs Lee Anne Wong, Jon Matsubara, Peter Merriman, Jim Babian, Isaac Bancaco, and Kyle Kawakami are featured on three upcoming episodes of the public television series, “Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking.”
The first Hawaii episode, on Oahu, premieres Saturday at 7 p.m. on PBS Hawaii. In this episode, Wong and host Pete Evans meet fish guru Brooks Takenaka at the Honolulu Fish Auction. Then, Matsubara shows Evans how to harvest pineapple. Matsubara prepares his smoking mai tai cocktail, hibachi-style Kauai shrimp, and Kahaluu roast pork belly. Wong cooks up fresh opah, and Evans prepares ahi poke. Guests enjoy the feast at Maunalua Bay.
The second Hawaii episode, on Maui, is 7 p.m. Feb. 20. In this episode, 2014 Maui Chef of the Year Bancaco, and founder of the mobile kitchen Maui Fresh Streatery Kyle Kawakami, show Evans around Maui. Their adventure starts with some off-shore fishing. Back on land, the team prepares a feast at Nohoana Farm, known for its taro and poi.
The final episode airs 7 p.m. Feb. 27 and covers the Big Island. In this episode, Merriman takes Evans up the Kohala Mountains to Kahua Ranch, where they pick up Wagyu beef. Meanwhile, Babian sources abalone from the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. The chefs meet up at Merriman’s Restaurant to prepare wood-grilled abalone; pipikaula; pan-seared kampachi with lilikoi brown butter sauce; and lamb curry with fresh ginger, turmeric, coconut, and pineapple-mint garnish.
