Elegant presentation, the finest quality local ingredients, and an exciting variety of cuisines to choose from is what distinguishes Ke Nui Kitchen (KNK) as your premier caterer and private chef experience for weddings, corporate events, celebrations, private dinners, and concessions.
Ke Nui Kitchen’s home base is in historical Waimea Valley, located on the North Shore of Oahu. Priding ourselves on a farm-to-table approach to our cuisine and a commitment to the sustainability of our local community, our menus utilize the finest local ingredients and produce whenever possible to create a truly fresh and original experience.
Along with our catering services, we offer desserts made by our in house pastry chef, service by our front of house wait staff, beverage services from our skilled bartenders, and rental coordination upon request. For a recommendation on other services, please contact our sales team.
KNK is proud to provide our knowledge and experience learned through years of execution and excellence to make your cuisine unforgettable.
Executive Chef Thomas Naylor leads our team of skilled chefs and sous chefs with his experience and signature creative flair. Ke Nui Kitchen chefs have extensive catering or culinary experience, and their compositions feature flavors from around the world. Let our artisans hand-tailor your unique event menu from six different types of regional cuisine featuring (but not limited to):
TRADITIONAL & FUSION HAWAIIAN
MEDITERRANEAN & MIDDLE EASTERN
SOUTH AMERICAN & MEXICAN
ASIAN & JAPANESE
NEW AMERICAN & BBQ
FRENCH & CLASSICAL
The Wedding Cake. One of the sweetest parts of your special day. In 2018, Ke Nui Kitchen is spreading the trend of ceremonial cakes. How does it sound to have a whole cake to yourself? The best of both worlds is a small 6 inch cake for you and your love, and a fun assortment of other treats for your guests to nosh on. We have an expansive dessert bite menu to choose from, as well as many unique cake options.
Some trends that are strong at the moment are metallics, multiple cakes, and of course the Naked Cake. I specialize in buttercream cakes. Buttercream provides a rich flavor that simply melts in your mouth without leaving you with that overly sweet after taste. Not to mention, real buttercream holds up best to our intense Hawaiian humidity. The function is just as strong as the fashion.
If you are looking to boost your cake from basic to brilliant the answers is; flowers. Gorgeous flowers are an essential element of an eye catching cake. We are happy to work with you and your florist to set aside beautiful blooms that match your style. Never underestimate to power of the flower.
And now heres the secret. Make sure to set some time aside to actually eat a slice! It will never taste better than on your wedding day.
Thomas Naylor is the founder of Ke Nui Kitchen and Thomas Naylor LLC. Thomas was raised in the restaurant business. Starting with his grandfather Tiny, and continuing with his father and uncles, the Naylor name is synonymous with food culture and business dating back to 1924 in California and Nevada.
Thomas has over eleven years of experience in the food & special events industry. On the North Shore and rippling throughout Oahu, Thomas has garnered a reputation for excellence in culinary services, and most notably a commitment to his clientele.
