Join Us for the First 'Iolani Alumni Event in Las Vegas!
Saturday, February 25, 2023 - Resorts World
On behalf of Head of School, Dr. Timothy Cottrell, alumni and their guest are invited to gather in Las Vegas for an 'Iolani Raider celebration on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Gather your classmates and alumni friends to reconnect for a fun night at Las Vegas' hottest new hotel and casino, Resorts World. Whether you live on the West Coast, East Coast or in Hawaii, make plans to meet your alumni friends on the "Ninth Island," Las Vegas, and make it a mini-reunion weekend. Enjoy delectable appetizers created by alumnus, Devin Hashimoto '96, Resorts World Executive Chef, beverages, camaraderie, and hear about the exciting news about our alma mater. It's an event your don't want to miss!
'Iolani Alumni Event
Saturday, February 25, 2023
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Resorts World Las Vegas
$55.00 / person
Presented by 'Iolani School and the 'Iolani Alumni Association.
The above price per person includes heavy appetizers by Chef Devin Hashimoto '96 and open bar for two hours (6-8 pm), valid for alumni plus one guest.
Scroll down to the registration form to confirm your attendance.
Named “Best Chef on the Strip” by Vegas Seven magazine in their 2012 Restaurant Awards issue, Chef Devin Hashimoto has extensive experience delivering elevated award-winning cuisine and inventive dining concepts to the ever-evolving culinary landscape in Las Vegas.
In his new role as executive chef at Resorts World Las Vegas, Hashimoto will further innovate the culinary scene as he oversees the food and beverage program at the Strip’s newest $4.3 billion integrated resort which opened in Summer 2021. The resort’s diverse dining portfolio will feature an extensive selection of world-class cuisine from authentic street food to Michelin-star dining, including concepts new to the Las Vegas Strip; and a dynamic cocktail program to bring elevated experiences to the modern Las Vegas traveler.
Before joining Resorts World Las Vegas, Hashimoto was executive chef of the Forbes Travel Guide award-winning restaurant Mizumi at Wynn Las Vegas, where he developed and curated one of the top fusion restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip. Previously, he was the chef de cuisine at ALEX, the Michelin two-star restaurant at Wynn Las Vegas, where he worked alongside Executive Chef Alex Stratta to offer a menu inspired by the cuisine of the French Riviera.
Hashimoto’s culinary journey began in his hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii, where at an early age he gained an appreciation for the surrounding high-quality bounty of local produce and seafood. Using fresh local ingredients, Hashimoto’s mother would prepare meals inspired by those she enjoyed during her childhood, further piquing his interest in cooking.
To turn his passion into a career, Hashimoto enrolled in the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to study culinary arts and hotel and restaurant management. While still in school, Hashimoto worked in local Las Vegas restaurants before joining the culinary team at The Mirage. This is where he first met Stratta, who recognized his talents and invited him to cook in the distinguished kitchen of Renoir, the resort’s Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star restaurant.
Two years later, in 2004, Stratta became executive chef of ALEX at the newly opened Wynn Las Vegas and asked Hashimoto to be his chef de cuisine. Under the tutelage of Stratta at ALEX, Hashimoto further refined his craft and demonstrated his knack for subtly combining French and Japanese influences.
Inspired by his own culture and to enhance his education on gastronomy, Hashimoto has frequently traveled throughout Japan to study and appreciate the art of kaiseki, a traditional Japanese approach to cooking that calls for an artful balance of taste, texture and appearance of ingredients.
Source: Resorts World Las Vegas
https://www.rwlasvegas.com/chefs/devin-hashimoto/
'Iolani School has arranged a special limited room block at Harrah's Las Vegas for the weekend of the reunion event for your convenience. Harrah's is located in the middle of the Strip with easy access to many of the major hotel properties.
If you are interested in blocking a room at Harrah's, please complete the Google form HERE by 1/20/2023 to submit your reservation. All charges will be the responsibility of the individual booking the reservation.
Harrah's Las Vegas:
Friday, 2/24/2023 - $96.00
Saturday, 2/25/2023 - $147.00
Sunday, 2/26/2023 - $10.00
The above room rates are subject to a $39.95 daily resort fee plus hotel room taxes at 12.8%.
Room Block Information:
Credit card deposit is waived.
Cancellation charges waived up until 72 hours prior to your arrival.
Room confirmations will be emailed two weeks before arrival.
Once the room block is filled, additional rooms will NOT be available so please place your reservation ASAP.
Guests must be 21 years or older to book.
Maximum of four guests per room.
No suite upgrades are available with the room block and rate.
Guests pay upon departure and are responsible for all room, tax, fees and incidental charges.
Register by Friday, February 10
to confirm your attendance.
