I am a family loving chef with over 20 years of experience cooking in some of Kauai's finest restaurants. I am passionate about using the freshest local ingredients available. I will happily accommodate any food allergies or preferences. Pan-Asian cuisine is what comes naturally but I enjoy all flavors of the culinary world. The diversity that Kauai offers has given me the opportunity to learn a variety of cooking styles that I look forward to sharing with you.

I learne to cook at Kauai's favorite north shore pescatarian restaurant, Postcards Cafe. Formal education received at Kauai Community College.

For me, cooking is...

The perfect symbiosis; A way to nurture others and myself simultaneously.

I learned to cook at...

Kauai's favorite north shore pescatarian restaurant, Postcards Cafe. Formal education received at Kauai Community College.

A cooking secret...

Quality ingredients and care. I trust in myself. If I think it's great, then I go with it.

My menus

Sabe Bien

STARTER

All inclusive

Fresh tortilla chips, salsa, and guacamole

Elotes. Grilled corn coated with butter, cojita cheese, chili powder, lime juice, and crema fresca

FIRST COURSE

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Chicken tortilla soup

Local Fresh greens, cherry tomatoes and corn. Tossed in fire roasted red bell pepper vinagrette

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Carnitas! Braised pork served with rice and beans, flour or corn tortillas, pico de gallo and quacamole

Fresh catch tacos. The freshest fish available and farm vegetables served on corn or flour tortillas. Topped with pico de gallo and a jalepeno crema. Accompanied by rice and beans

DESSERT

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Lemon Carlota. Layers of marias cookies submerged in a lemon cream and then frozen to create a yummy ice cream treat

Coconut crème caramel, flan, a creamy custard with a hard caramel layer on top

Italaliano Benvenuti!

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Heiloom tomato Bruschetta with a balsamic reduction

FIRST COURSE

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Fresh garlic bread

Italian salad

MAIN COURSE

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Fresh catch Sorrento. Fresh pasta, locally caught fresh fish, peppers, kalamata olives, capers, fresh tomatoes and spinach. Finished with sherry and butter

Pasta Primavera. Fresh pasta tossed with local veggies, finished with sherry and butter

*vegan. Eggplant Parmesean (no cheese). Crispy fried eggplant served over fresh pasta marinara. Topped with a cashew cream "alfredo" sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tirimisu

Chefs Favorites

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Heiloom tomato Bruschetta with a balsamic reduction

Lump crab cakes with a yuzu aioli

Fresh catch Poisson Cru

Artisan cheese board and baugette

Fresh chevre crostinni and balsamic reduction

FIRST COURSE

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Fresh or seared summer rolls with a spicy thai peanut sauce

Mixed greens salad, fresh chevre, candied macadamia nuts, cherry tomatoes and a balsamic vinaigrette

Classic Ceaser Salad and Anchovies

Romaine hearts with bleue cheese, tomatoes and bacon

Pescadora Chowder

MAIN COURSE

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Seared fresh catch- Sesame crusted, served over Okinawan sweet potatoes with a ginger cream sauce and tomato salad

Vegetarian Entree- Curried Vegetable Samosa topped with pineapple chutney

Beef Tenderloin, Peppercorn Bordelaise Sauce and Roasted Root Vegetables

Pork tenderloins served over jasmine rice with a mandarin orange gastrique. Accompanied by farm fresh vegetables

Seafood Sorrento. Fresh catch pasta, tossed with capers, olives, peppers, and tomatoes. Finished with wine, butter and fresh herbs

DESSERT

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Fresh fruit sorbet

Passion fruit mousse

Artisan cheese board and baguette

Chef Lauren's reviews

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Chef Lauren did an outstanding job! Food was fantastic! She is very professional, and took care of us extremely well! Highly recommended!

Lauren was awesome. Her food was incredible and she made it a memorable evening with my wife. Book Lauren right away.

Lauren was absolutely amazing!! She came over to our Airbnb for my father in laws 60th birthday dinner. There was 7 of us and she did an absolutely phenomenal job. We had a range of food options and everything was cooked and presented to perfection. Lauren’s contact throughout the booking and planning stage was prompt, profession and polite. She decorated the table with flowers from her own garden and it was gorgeous! Additionally, I am vegetarian and she made me a special meal and it was so delicious. I would highly recommend Lauren for all of your events in Kauai. Memories will last a lifetime. Thank you very much Lauren!!