Photo courtesy of Sheldon Simeon
Book Talk: ‘Ohana Style with Sheldon Simeon
📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026
🚪 Doors open at 2:15 PM
⏰ 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Please note: RSVP seats will be released to those waitlisted at 2:30 PM. At that time, waitlisted guests will be called to purchase a book and enter if a space is available.
Wing Luke Museum is excited to welcome Chef Sheldon Simeon, born and raised in Hawaiʻi, for an exciting afternoon as he talks about his new cookbook, 'Ohana Style. From the kitchens of Maui to home kitchens around the world, Sheldon’s work honors the generations, traditions, and stories that shape Hawaiian cuisine.
Your RSVP includes 1 Book
One (1) copy of 'Ohana Style is included with your RSVP to the event.
You may purchase more than 1 book through the the RSVP link above.
Pre-purchased books will be available for pick up at 10am on Saturday, July 25.
More copies may be purchased on the day of while supplies last.
If you purchase 1 book, you are allowed 1 additional guest without further purchase. Exceptions can be made for parties with young children who need supervision. To bring additional guests to the event, please purchase additional books through the RSVP link above.
Event Schedule
Doors open at 2:15 PM
RSVP seats released to wait list at 2:30 PM.
Book talk begins at 2:45 PM.
Q&A
Book signing to follow
For Simeon, “ohana” goes beyond family in the literal sense — it extends to friends, neighbors, coworkers, and the larger community who give us a sense of belonging. That spirit runs through every page of 'Ohana Style. Inspired by the pandemic years of cooking three meals a day for his wife and four children while also feeding his extended restaurant family and community, Simeon rethinks what it means to cook as both a professional chef and a dad putting dinner on the table. The result is a collection of dishes that are simple but not simplistic, deeply flavorful, and designed to bring joy to every table, whether it’s a weeknight dinner or a big gathering.
For him, local Hawaiian food isn’t just tied to place — it travels wherever family and memory do.
Rich with stories, humor, and heart, 'Ohana Style is a love letter to Hawai‘i’s culinary mosaic, a testament to resilience, and an invitation to cook for — and with — your ‘ohana, wherever you are.
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