Listen 8 min MORE “Huli” means “turn” in Hawaiian, a reference to the grills used to make the iconic chicken dish in Hawaii. Photo by Kevin J. Miyazaki.
To the casual spectator, Hawai’i is the land of kalua pig, plate lunch and poi. For Sheldon Simeon and anyone who was raised on the islands, the cuisine is layered and emblematic of family. Recognizable from his appearances on two seasons of “Top Chef,” Sheldon is back in Hawai’i with his restaurant Tin Roof, his ‘ohana (meaning family), and a
new cookbook that he co-wrote with LA writer Garrett Snyder.
Chef Sheldon Simeon marinates his kalbi for two or 3 full days. He brings the Hawaiian experience to the table in his new cookbook. Photo by Kevin J. Miyazaki.