First Look: This Unparalleled Dining Empire Will Debut its First Restaurant in Hawaii

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Maui’s recently renovated Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, is dramatically cementing its estimation arsenic a apical Hawai’i culinary destination with 5 reimagined restaurants, including a revamped Botero Lounge; Olivine, a chef-inspired Italian eating summation helmed by Executive Chef Ryan Urig; and Grand Wailea’s award-winning flagship seafood venue, Humuhumunukunukuapua'a. 

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Setting its sights adjacent higher, the Grand Wailea has announced a caller culinary concern with the globally-celebrated edifice concept, Nobu. Set to motorboat astatine the Maui edifice successful summertime 2025, Nobu astatine Grand Wailea volition grow the property’s gastronomic offerings with Nobu’s archetypal determination successful the Hawaiian islands. 

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Designed by the renowned architecture and plan steadfast Rockwell Group, the debut of Nobu astatine Grand Wailea is simply a pivotal constituent successful the resort's extended $350 cardinal rejuvenation effort by owner, Blackstone Real Estate. Nobu volition neighbour signature restaurant, Humuhumunukunukuapua?a, which re-launched successful 2023. 

“We are profoundly excited to bring the Nobu signature dishes and eating acquisition that guests person travel to cherish to Wailea Bay,” says Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. “The accidental to stock the classical dinner, alongside a curation of paper items exclusive to Grand Wailea, is simply a root of pridefulness for america and allows america to grow the brand’s footprint wrong Hawaii with an aligned edifice partner.”

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Nobu astatine Grand Wailea volition connection implicit 13,000 quadrate feet of indoor and alfresco eating spaces, with a dedicated sushi bar, complemented by striking murals and panoramic Pacific water views. The edifice volition spotlight Nobu-signature dishes specified arsenic the iconic Black Cod with Miso and Yellowtail Jalapeño, alongside the acclaimed sushi synonymous with the brand.

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Founded 3 decades agone by partners Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper, Nobu is an unprecedented hospitality empire, present celebrating its 30th anniversary. Nobu has steadily grown into an planetary improvement with 54 genre-defining restaurants astir the world, successful summation to its luxury hotels and Nobu Residences. 

Known for its signature dishes and service, Nobu restaurants pioneered an archetypal cuisine fusion of accepted Japanese dishes and Peruvian flavors, and proceed to pull fans worldwide for its blase ambiance and consistently superior Omakase menus which gully inspiration from the seasons.

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“We are honored to bring the world-renowned Nobu to Grand Wailea,” said JP Oliver, Area Managing Director - Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort & Hotel Del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton. “Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and the remainder of the Nobu enactment person created a genre-defining culinary acquisition that volition lone heighten our resort, expanding the exceptional experiences disposable to our guests.”