Maui man pleases 'Top Chef' arbiters

By Star-Advertiser staff

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 21, 2012

~~<p>Maui chef Sheldon Simeon was part of the trio that dazzled judges on the second episode of Bravo's "Top Chef: Seattle." His blue team shone with two dishes, a geoduck sashimi with ponzu, apple and cucumber; and a cod poached in chili oil with dashi and spot prawn shabu shabu.</p>
<p>Alongside John Tesar and Kuniko Yagi, Simeon presented the dishes to guest judge Tom Douglas, Seattle chef and restaurateur, and the regular panel, which includes Emeril Lagasse, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons.</p>
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Maui chef Sheldon Simeon was part of the trio that dazzled judges on the second episode of Bravo's "Top Chef: Seattle." His blue team shone with two dishes, a geoduck sashimi with ponzu, apple and cucumber; and a cod poached in chili oil with dashi and spot prawn shabu shabu.

Alongside John Tesar and Kuniko Yagi, Simeon presented the dishes to guest judge Tom Douglas, Seattle chef and restaurateur, and the regular panel, which includes Emeril Lagasse, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons. Login for more...