Episode 040

On this episode of Hawaiian Grown Kitchen, Executive Chef Grant Kawasaki invites the Willows Executive Chef Jay Matsukawa who prepares a Panned Seared Opah Belly with Mizu Vinaigrette and Braised Oxtail and Ahi Belly Laulau. For more videos like this, visit http://www.hawaiiangrowntv.com

On this episode of Hawaiian Grown Kitchen, Executive Chef Grant Kawasaki invites the Willows Executive Chef Jay Matsukawa who prepares a Panned Seared Opah Belly with Mizu Vinaigrette and Braised Oxtail and Ahi Belly Laulau. For more videos like this, visit http://www.hawaiiangrowntv.com

French taste, Hawaiian style. That's what you get when you meet Nicolas "Nico" Chaize, chef and namesake of Nico's at Pier 38.

Nicolas "Nico" Chaize, Executive Chef at Nico's at Pier 38 bids on his fish daily at the United Fishing Agency. Those same fish are served on his menu daily however buying a whole fish comes with a small challenge most restaurant owners are not willing to deal with, cleaning and sectioning the fish.

This week on Hawaiian Grown TV, Grant Kawasaki goes inside the United Fishing Agency to bid on some fresh local fresh and take a guided tour with Brooks Takenaka. After that, we follow a ahi from the auction floor with Nicolas "Nico" Chaize, Executive Chef at Nico's at Pier 38 to his restaurant as he prepares 3 variations of ahi to service on his daily menu.