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Serving Aloha one bite at a time

pacific comfort cuisine by chef adam tabura

 
 
 

chef adam tabura

The small island of Lanai is where it started for Chef Adam Tabura. At 17 years old and with the dream to become a chef, he saved a man’s life from drowning in Manele Bay. The grateful man helped Adam achieve his dream by sending him to culinary school.

Adam Tabura preparing dish
Chef Adam Tabura holding a plate

Chef Adam made the most of this opportunity, going on to become an executive chef for some of Hawaiʻi’s top resorts and restaurants, Food Network show winner, cookbook author, entrepreneur and celebrity chef with over 28 years of culinary experience.

 
 

pacific comfort cuisine

pacific comfort cuisine

 
Poke dish by Chef Adam Tabura

hawaiʻi PRIVATE CHEF

With his culinary excellence and strong roots & affinity towards Hawaiʻi’s land and traditions, Chef Adam is available for hire and can bring the taste of Aloha to your home or private event! 

Specializing in elevating foods familiar to the Pacific and Hawaiʻi, Chef Adam will create a personalized menu tailored to your preferences and budget — from a family style dinner to in-house fine dining.

 
 
 
Manele Spice Co. spice blends

spicE it up lana’i style

Inspired by the favorite flavors of Hawai’i, Mānele Spice Co. features a line of easy-to-use Hawaiian Rock Salt Blends curated by Adam Tabura to add some Hawaiʻi flavors to any dish or barbecue.

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Aloha Plate team in front of food truck

aloha plate

On a mission to spread Aloha, the food truck venture by Adam, his brother Lanai, and their best friend Shawn Felipe has been all over the country! From winning the Food Network’s national “Great Food Truck Race” to opening a brick and mortar cafe in Kamakura, Japan. Get the taste of Aloha Plate to share the flavors of Hawai’i with your ’ohana and hire us as private chef for your event!

 
 
 
Portrait of Chef Adam Tabura

culinary consulting

With over 28 years of culinary experience, Chef Adam can bring his passion and charism to your event or new restaurant. Experienced in top-tier cuisine and serving some of the most influential people in the world, Adam is consulting other well-established restaurants and businesses including:

  • Concept & Menu Building

  • Recipe Development

  • Bar & Beverages

  • Personal Executive Training

  • Restructuring Program

  • Opening / Closing Restaurant

 
 

ʻOhana driven and community based, chef adam creates culinary experiences with aloha.

 

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