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Top Chef Victor Returns Home for Culinary Residency
11 Jun
Summary
- Chef Rhoda Magbitang hosts fellow chefs for a new culinary residency.
- The series features intimate dinners at Auberge properties.
- Events span June 2026 through early 2027 across multiple locations.
Following her Top Chef victory, Chef Rhoda Magbitang has returned to Hawaii's Big Island for a special culinary residency. She is joined by fellow season 23 chefs Sieger Bayer, Oscar Diaz, and Brittany Cochran at the oceanfront resort Mauna Lani. This collaboration marks the beginning of an intimate dinner series hosted by Magbitang at select Auberge properties, running from June 2026 to early 2027.
The initial event featured a multi-course menu at Surf Shack, Mauna Lani's beachside restaurant. The menu showcased each chef's distinct style, utilizing premium local ingredients. The resort itself offers newly renovated oceanfront suites and the exclusive Francis Brown Club, a private members-only space that opened in May 2026.
Magbitang's upcoming appearances include Aspen, Colorado, on June 20, 2026, and multiple dates in California throughout October 2026. She will also return to Mauna Lani for a "From Carolina to Kohala" event in September 2026 and an "Evening of Kamayan" in January 2027. More details are available on Auberge.com/TopChef.
