Chef Biography
Born in Dallas, Texas, Bev Gannon has become a culinary powerhouse around the islands of Hawaii. Before embarking on her culinary career, she was in the entertainment business as road manager for Lisa Minnelli and Ben Vereen. Five years on the road will burn out anyone, and she decided to then follow her passion for cooking, and enroll in London’s Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School. She went on to take additional private lessons with Marcella Hazan and Great Chef Jacques Pepin.
In 1980, she and her future husband Joe Gannon, a producer, director and lighting designer, decided to give up Los Angeles and move to Maui and open a catering company called “Fresh Approach”, now known as “Celebrations Catering”, currently the longest running catering company on the island.
In 1987, the Gannon’s took over a lease for the old Hali’lmaile General Store, once a pineapple plantation store for the Upcountry pineapple workers. They kept the name, and with drawings by Hollywood set and production designer, Jeremy Railton, the renovation team preserved much of the old charm, including 70% of the original Philippine mahogany floor.
Located about 1,200 feet up the slopes of the world’s largest dormant volcano, Mt. Halekala, the restaurant opened in 1988, and is still operating 26 years later. In 1994, Great Chefs were shooting for their Great Chefs of Hawaii series and taped Chef Beverly preparing an appetizer, two entrées, and a dessert.
In 1995, they opened a second restaurant in Wailea called “Joe’s Bar and Grill”, and in 2009, they opened a third restaurant called “Gannon’s”, a Pacific View Restaurant.
Bev Gannon has received numerous awards over the years, and not only is she a celebrated chef, successful restaurateur, airline corporate chef (Hawaiian Airlines), published cookbook writer, but Bev is also a Great Chef , whose star continues to rise to delectable heights.
Recipes
Lilikoi Custard Tart
Serving: 12 Print Lilikoi Custard Tart By Great Chefs September 22, 2015 Macadamia nuts and lilikoi puree give Hawaiian flavor to this rich tart. The unusual crust is bound with egg white. The baking intensifies the flavor of the nuts. Lilikoi, or passion fruit, concentrate can be found in the frozen juice section of many […]
Kula Vegetable Torte
Serving: 8 Print Kula Vegetable Torte By Great Chefs September 21, 2015 Studded with colorful carrots, beans, peppers, and broccoli and bound with ricotta cheese, the Kula vegetable torte is a delicious way to serve vegetables. This also makes a wonderful luncheon dish. Ingredients Broccoli florets – 2 cups Green Beans – 2 cups Carrots […]
Lilikoi Custard Tart
Yield: One 9-inch tart Serving: 12 Print Lilikoi Custard Tart By Great Chefs April 29, 2014 Macadamia nuts and lilikoi puree give Hawaiian flavor to this rich tart. The unusual crust is bound with egg white. The baking intensifies the flavor of the nuts. Lilikoi, or passion fruit, concentrate can be found in the frozen […]
Blackened Jawaiian Spice Chicken Breasts with Banana-Rum Sauce and Chili Corn Cakes
Serving: 8 Print Blackened Jawaiian Spice Chicken Breasts with Banana-Rum Sauce and Chili Corn Cakes By Great Chefs April 29, 2014 Blackened Jawaiian chicken combines a Caribbean influence with Hawaiian ingredients. The term “Jawaiian” comes out of the island surf culture and denotes a blending of Jamaican reggae and Hawaiian influences in food, music, and […]
Portuguese Steamed Clams
Serving: 6 Print Portuguese Steamed Clams By Great Chefs April 29, 2014 Inspired by the heritage of the Upcountry region of Maui, this dish combines clams and sausage with Pacific Rim seasonings of fresh ginger, chili paste, sake, and cilantro. Ingredients Olive Oil – 2 tablespoons Ginger – 1/2 cup, minced fresh Onions – 2, […]
Kula Vegetable Torte
Serving: 8 Print Kula Vegetable Torte By Great Chefs April 28, 2014 Studded with colorful carrots, beans, peppers, and broccoli and bound with ricotta cheese, the Kula vegetable torte is a delicious way to serve vegetables. This also makes a wonderful luncheon dish. Ingredients Broccoli florets – 2 cups Green Beans – 2 cups Carrot […]
Restaurant Information
Phone : 808-572-2666
Address : 900 Haliimaile Rd, Haliimaile, HI 96768