Upcoming Classes
Dining With Dad, Ohana Style (First Session)
Fire up your appetite and bring your best cooking game, Dad!
Inspired by the heartwarming recipes from Ohana Style, chef Sheldon Simeonʻs newest cookbook, this interactive cooking class invites kid-and-dad duos into the kitchen for an afternoon of flavor, fun, and a little friendly competition.
Working side by side with another duo you will learn how to create a ooey-gooey deluxe cheeseburger mac—rich, comforting, and packed with bold, local-style flavor—paired with a humble broccoli banchan that is so ‘ono, kids will want to eat their veggies. Along the way, you’ll pick-up kitchen tips, teamwork skills, and a few tricks Sheldonʻs picked up over the years to get dinner served quickly!
At the end of class, it’s game on: each team of four will present their finished dishes to chef Sheldon himself for judging. Expect laughs, a bit of friendly rivalry, and maybe even some bragging rights.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Macyʻs Ala Moana, 4th Floor Demo Kitchen
$116, price includes tickets for one dad-kid duo, taxes and fees and a signed copy of Sheldonʻs newest cookbook, Ohana Style.
Dining With Dad, Ohana Style (Second Session)
Fire up your appetite and bring your best cooking game, Dad!
Inspired by the heartwarming recipes from Ohana Style, chef Sheldon Simeonʻs newest cookbook, this interactive cooking class invites kid-and-dad duos into the kitchen for an afternoon of flavor, fun, and a little friendly competition.
Working side by side with another duo you will learn how to create a ooey-gooey deluxe cheeseburger mac—rich, comforting, and packed with bold, local-style flavor—paired with a humble broccoli banchan that is so ‘ono, kids will want to eat their veggies. Along the way, you’ll pick-up kitchen tips, teamwork skills, and a few tricks Sheldonʻs picked up over the years to get dinner served quickly!
At the end of class, it’s game on: each team of four will present their finished dishes to chef Sheldon himself for judging. Expect laughs, a bit of friendly rivalry, and maybe even some bragging rights.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Macyʻs Ala Moana, 4th Floor Demo Kitchen
$116, price includes tickets for one dad-kid duo, taxes and fees and a signed copy of Sheldonʻs newest cookbook, Ohana Style.
Book Signing Event with chef Sheldon Simeon
Meet beloved Maui chef and Top Chef fan favorite Sheldon Simeon, author of Ohana Style. Bring in your your book (or purchase one at the book signing event) and questions for chef.
This event is open to the public, no registration needed.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Macyʻs Ala Moana, 4th Floor Demo Kitchen
Past Classes and Events
Simply Donabe with Naoko Takei Moore
Photo by Trang Nguyen
In this hands-on cooking class, attendees discovered fresh donabe meals with Japanese home cooking expert Naoko Takei Moore, the author of Simply Donabe. Naoko shared the ins and out of essential Japanese cooking methods and shared how to create nourishing dinners for loved ones.
Building Flavor the Lao Way with Saeng Doangdara
Los Angeles-based acclaimed personal chef and teacher, Saeng Douangdara, led a hands-on class rooted in the essential aromatics that shape Lao food. This class gave attendees a closer look at the ingredients in Lao cuisine and demonstrated how they’re meant to be layered to create the signature depth of Lao flavor.
Simmer Sundays with Margotto Hawaii
Chef Shiori Okyua of Margotto Hawaii shared her recipe for an umami rich ozoni broth in this class. First, participants flexed their muscle with a hands-on mochi pounding. Then Chef Shiori guided the class through crafting a delicate shoyu-based broth, while demonstrating the art of precisely cutting and arranging ingredients for an elegant presentation. Attendees enjoyed the delicious ozoni soup alongside fresh mochi covered in Margotto Hawaii’s signature black truffle.
Simmer Sundays with Istanbul Hawaii
Chefs Ahu Hettema and Nili Yildirim of Istanbul Hawaii took participants on an aromatic journey through Turkey in this hands-on class. Attendees assembled their own ras el hanut spice blend from Chef Ahu’s own stash of imported spices. Then, they watched as Chef Ahu and Chef Nili used the fragrant spice to create a delicious brown butter chicken tagine.
Simmer Sundays with RAÍZ Tortillas
In this hands-on class, participants learned the A-Z of tortilla making with chef Ramón Germán of RAÍZ Tortillas. From the nixtamalization process to hand shaping their own tortillas using heirloom corn varietals. Class was rounded out with a roasted salsa and carnitas demonstration and ended with a bite of the flavorful and fresh tacos.
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