Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Joey Macadangdang, chef/owner of the new Balai Pata restaurant in Kahului along with Joey's Kitchen in Napili & Whaler's Village. In this episode Joey talks about the inspiration for opening Balai Pata in Kahului, the flavor profiles of Filipino cuisine, the decision to make this location a brand new restaurant concept instead vs making it a new Joey's Kitchen location, how he constructs a menu for a restaurant, how travel provides inspiration to his dishes, the balance of excitement and nerves when opening a new restaurant, how he immediately provided relief to the community at Joey's Kitchen in Napili following the fires in August, the challenges the restaurant industry continues to face in 2024, his advice to anyone looking to open a restaurant, why he will only add to the menu at Joey's Kitchen and not remove anything, his recommended top 3 dishes to order at Balai Pata and Joey's Kitchen for anyone visiting each restaurant for the first time, and how people can find more information about both restaurants.
Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks with Joey Macadangdang, chef/owner of the new Balai Pata restaurant in Kahului along with Joey's Kitchen in Napili & Whaler's Village. In this episode Joey talks about the inspiration for opening Balai Pata in Kahului, the flavor profiles of Filipino cuisine, the decision to make this location a brand new restaurant concept instead vs making it a new Joey's Kitchen location, how he constructs a menu for a restaurant, how travel provides inspiration to his dishes, the balance of excitement and nerves when opening a new restaurant, how he immediately provided relief to the community at Joey's Kitchen in Napili following the fires in August, the challenges the restaurant industry continues to face in 2024, his advice to anyone looking to open a restaurant, why he will only add to the menu at Joey's Kitchen and not remove anything, his recommended top 3 dishes to order at Balai Pata and Joey's Kitchen for anyone visiting each restaurant for the first time, and how people can find more information about both restaurants.