In addition to our extraordinary local chefs, The Wakaya Club & Spa has an International Guest Chef Culinary Program that bringshighly acclaimed talent into the Wakaya kitchen for exciting intervals of creative collaboration resulting in many festive occasions of exciting dining.

Guest chefs have included Jim Coleman, Charles Dale, Greg Doyle, Vincent Rae, Nobu Matsuhisa, Grant McPherson, Masa Takayama and Charlie Trotter, among others.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Magazine explains, “Evidence of a visiting chef program can be found in The Wakaya Club & Spa kitchen in Nobu Matsuhisa’s sashimi and Charlie Trotter’s perfected ratatouille. Visiting American chef-gurus Matsuhisa and Trotter each spent time working over The Wakaya Club & Spa’s stoves and left with effusive expressions of praise for the kitchen team. Yes, for all their modesty, these Fijians are fine culinary artisans.”

The Wakaya Club & Spa’s extensive organic farms, fresh seafood and island-raised South African lamb, deer, pork and more give visiting guest Chef’s the opportunity to learn about the islands sustainable footprint, its thoughtful cultivation methods and to inspire them to innovate new culinary creations in a tranquil, environmentally-conscious environment.

The Guest Chef Culinary Program educates Guest Chef’s on Wakaya Island’s newest organic wellness product, Wakaya Perfection Organic Ginger Powder. This fine golden powder is revolutionizing the dining industry, acting as a luxurious taste enhancer for everything from seafood, sauces, stir fry and deserts to tea’s, smoothies and cocktails – all with built-in natural wellness benefits. Guest Chef’s will partake in an exclusive Wakaya Island Farm Tour that showcases the hand-cultivation methods used to harvest this special ginger on Wakaya’s virgin volcanic nutrient-rich soil, ultimately delivering the purest and most potent form of powdered Ginger in the world.

For more information on The Wakaya Club & Spa International Guest Chef Culinary Program, please contact Jennifer Halliday at Jennifer@wakayaperfection.com or at 310.628.5232

Chef Charles Dale

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa

Chef Greg Doyle