| Chef Ronnie Nasuti Visits Nanakuli
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| Edwin Fabro, Jaysha Santiago-Luafalemana, Tiki's Executive Chef Ronnie Nasuti, Chef Mike Kealoha
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A Hawaii Culinary Education Foundation program in cooperation with Tiki's Grill and Bar provided education and excitement for 50 Nanakuli High School students. The program was part of the Nanakuli Career & College Ready program. Tiki's Executive Chef Ronnie Nasuti and Chef Mike Kealoha demonstrated island-style bacon and eggs (kobacha puree, hoisin glazed braised pork belly; a poached quail egg garnished with chives/black salt). Tiki's manager Edwin Fabro assisted with the program. Chef Nasuti's advice to aspiring chefs, "Be sure you love the culinary profession whole heartedly. If you don't, you won't make it. If you do, it will be more than a gratifying experience and career choice."
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| Tiki's Manager Edwin Fabro, Chef Mike Kealoha, Executive Chef Ronnie Nasuti, Nanakuli Seniors Jaysha Santiago-Luafalemana and Skye Kaohu-Scorse
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Executive Chef Nasuti started his career in foodservice at age 13. He continued his culinary education through an extensive high school training academy. Chef Nasuti worked at restaurants around the country including Executive Chef Roy's Hawaii Kai. Currently, he is the Executive Chef Tiki's Grill & Bar Waikiki where he creates flavorful dishes using locally sourced fresh ingredients. Join Tiki's Grill & Bar at the HCEF Golf Tournament April 22! The Hawaii Culinary Education Foundation's mission is to provide students and chefs with experiences enhancing culinary education.  Here is what the students had to say: It was awesome!!!//Yes, I am interested in this career now//If you love cooking go for it//Work and save up money//I tasted new foods//He was a speaker and cool//You can be anything you want to be from washing dishes to the head chef//Food was creative and interesting. I had never heard of quail eggs or black salt// | 
