Dinner proceeds will benefit the Hawaii Culinary Education Foundation, a nonprofit committed to providing cutting-edge knowledge and techniques for students enrolled at the state’s culinary education programs. Local, national and international chefs, cookbook authors, food and wine experts are featured in HCEF programs, providing out-of-the-classroom culinary experiences that broaden students’ awareness of the culinary world.

Garg’s bespoke style of cooking is derived from his formal training in French cuisine and his inspirational rapport with clients and cultures from around the world. At his new flagship restaurant, UMI by Vikram Garg, guests are immersed in his bold celebration of the ‘ocean’s harvest’, a seafood-centric dinner menu honoring the abundance of the sea by sourcing with a seasonal and sustainable chef philosophy.