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Monique CadavonaPrivate Chef in Honolulu, HI

New to HELMChef/Owner Mama Guava, Honolulu to NYC and back
Monique Cadavona

The Chef

The Story

I'm Chef Monique Cadavona, born and raised on O‘ahu, Chef/Owner of Mama Guava. My path started in local Hawai‘i kitchens before I headed to New York City, where I worked in fine dining, private dining, pop-ups, and catering—sharing Hawai‘i's food culture across the states. Coming home gave me the chance to refine my voice: cooking rooted in heritage, memory, and place, shaped by Hawai‘i's diverse food traditions and everything I absorbed abroad. Through Mama Guava, I bring together island origins and global technique, moving comfortably across American, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Spanish influences, with vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free options always welcome. Expect bold, thoughtful cooking that tells a story on every plate—honoring where I'm from while pushing it forward.

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Where Monique Cadavona Serves

Honolulu, HI · 40 miUnited States · 25 mi

The Menu

Services & Pricing

$80 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $30 / guestPassed and stationed Asian-inspired bites for your event, timed so the food never lags the party. · 10–250 guestsReserve Monique Cadavona →

$175 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $45 / guestAn interactive Filipino table feast served kamayan-style — generous, shared, and eaten by hand. · 4–20 guestsReserve Monique Cadavona →

$175 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $45 / guestGenerous shared platters of Hawaiian cuisine served to the table — relaxed, abundant, and tailored to your group. · 4–20 guestsReserve Monique Cadavona →

$175 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $45 / guestA multi-course tasting shaped by Southeast Asian flavors, NYC memories, Filipino roots, and Hawaii upbringing — plated at your table. · 2–10 guestsReserve Monique Cadavona →

$400 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $50 / guestYour chef for the full day, cooking two meals in your home. Which meals and when are planned with you as the menu is set. · 2–8 guestsReserve Monique Cadavona →

$600 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $65 / guestYour chef for the full day, cooking three meals in your home. Times and menus are planned with you as the menu is set. · 2–8 guestsReserve Monique Cadavona →

20 guests maximum · Books up to 6 months in advance

Work History

2023-present

Chef/Owner · Mama Guava · New York & Hawaii

private dining, events

Skills

American/New AmericanChineseJapaneseThaiVegetarianVeganDairy-FreeSpanishVietnameseFilipinoKorean

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Private dining with

Reserve Monique Cadavona

from $80 / guest

+ 20% platform fee and groceries

2–250 guests · Books up to 6 months ahead

No charge today. Your card is charged the 30% deposit only if Monique Cadavona accepts.

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