While in Kona, I had the chance to dine with Chef Viktor Schmidt, executive chef of Rays on the Bay at the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay.
It’s not everyday you can eat with the chef at his own restaurant.
And it’s not every chef who, instead of raving about his own menu, talks about everything else, including how Siri knew where the oldest orange tree in Hawaii was planted. (Yes, Siri was part of our dinner conversation.)
So here’s a quick chat with the chef about how he got to Hawaii, what’s cooking at Rays on the Bay, and the weird things he prepared once in Alaska:
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CAT: The Big Island is known for limpets! Some people would consider that weird as fuud.
You talking about opihi? Yeah, I can’t eat that!
That Viktor is just about the most laid-back guy I’ve ever seen interviewed. Drinking a beer’ seated next to Car and talking about thinga ranging from his Army days in Alaska to serving fish caught in local waters less than a day earlier – now that’s my idea of enjoying life.
I love your videos. Can you tell me what kind of camera you are using for your video blogs, and are you using any special sound equipment / microphones?
Thanks