My name is Matthew Gray. I love food. I live to eat. Ever since I was a little kid I was fascinated with aroma, color, and flavor. My mom taught me that foods made with love always taste best; she inspired me to become a gourmet chef. My formal training was in Los Angeles where I worked first as an apprentice, and eventually up the ladder to executive chef at several restaurants. My curious palate allowed me to experiment with many types of styles and cuisines from all over the world. When I left the restaurant scene it was to be a personal chef to Hollywood celebrities, movie stars, and Rock & Roll bands. I won’t name-drop here; just ask me sometime and I’ll share some wild stories with you. In 1993 I moved to Honolulu. I became the Food Writer and Restaurant Reviewer for Hawaii’s largest daily newspaper, the Honolulu Advertiser. Hawaii Food Tours is a logical extension of my life’s devotion to good food and my desire to share culinary delights with others. I believe the best way to experience Hawaii is to taste it! I look forward to meeting and feeding you… One thing you probably don’t know about me? I traveled with the Eagles on their “Hotel California” concert tour.
Our "In-Town" Food Tour (9am-2PM; $149 per person – Includes ALL your Food, Fun, Transportation & Taxes!) is the single best tour in Hawaii, designed especially for those who love food and fun! Trip Advisor rates our Food Tours #1 in the Food & Beverage category! MSNBC Network called us one of the best food experiences in the world! This fantastic tour features Yummy Food, Fascinating History, and Culinary Decadence! Bring a big appetite for this baby! You will taste, touch and visit authentic locations offering food gems which contribute to Hawaii’s delicious and diverse melting pot. This tour is like an entertaining, informative and delicious Honolulu City Tour. You will enjoy several stops at Local, Ethnic and Exotic locations. You’ll also see bustling Marketplaces and visit two of Hawaii’s most famous Bakeries. This tour takes place in and around Honolulu, away from the touristy areas of Waikiki! This special tour is not about traditional Hawaiian Food; rather, it’s more about the "Foods of Hawaii", which you’ll see has combined a beautiful blend of Asian and local flavors. Oh, and to gild the lily just a bit more, the tour includes a very special 2-hour behind-the-scenes walking and tasting tour inside Honolulu’s amazingly exotic and colorful Chinatown district! Your foods may include the following delectable cuisines: Local-Style Grinds, Hawaii-Famous Bakeries, the best Korean barbecued chicken in the world, juicy-sweet Hawaiian pineapple, Baked Manapua, a visit to a Chinese Noodle Factory, Dim Sum Treats, Sweet & Juicy Tropical Fruits, Luscious Hong Kong Barbecue, Portuguese Donuts (Malasadas), the Mysterious Crack Seed (a genre of snacks of Hawaii), and perhaps a fantastic cocktail! The Famous Hole-In-The-Wall Tour is a Fun and Social food experience designed by Matthew Gray, one of Hawaii’s most well-known food and wine experts. Matthew is a former Celebrity Chef, and was the Food Writer and Restaurant Reviewer for Hawaii’s largest daily newspaper for several years. We’ll answer all your food questions and give you valuable tips on how to make your Hawaii vacation more memorable. Prepare yourself for a fantastic day of eating behind-the-scenes in beautiful Honolulu. If you love food and fun, this tour is definitely for you! We pick-up throughout Waikiki, beginning at 9:00am (depending upon where you are staying), and get you back between 2 & 3PM. For those of you who are staying outside of Waikiki, please plan to drive into town for pick up on the side of the Ala Moana Hotel, no later than 9:30am. You may need to give yourselves up to 90 minutes drive time to get to this pickup location by 9:30am, so please factor this into your day *** Special Note for VEGETARIANS, VEGANS & GLUTEN-FREE Guests: This tour is designed to showcase the foods of Hawaii and is not an a la carte type of setting, so please keep this in mind if you are a VEGETARIAN, VEGAN or GLUTEN-FREE person and decide to take our tour. If you want to experience the most delicious tour in Hawaii, now is the time to reserve yourself on Hawaii Food Tours!
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