Chef Carlos Nava Archives

Craving Comfort Food?

July 9, 2014 / Comments Off

Huggo’s has You Covered! Sous Chef Carlos Nava creates awesome specials for Huggo’s fabulous guests. For those looking for some down home comfort food, this dish is sure to please: Roasted Free Range Organic Chicken served with Garlic Mash Potatoes, Green Beans drizzled with a Brown Sauce of assorted Island Mushrooms.

A Little Heat for Your Opa!

January 28, 2014 / Comments Off

Huggo’s Sous Chef Carlos Nava is at it again – that is, creating inspired dinner specials for our diners. In addition to our classic Huggo’s dinner menu, specials are featured nightly with all items showcasing the very best of Hawaii Island’s produce, seafood and beef.

Looks Great…Tastes Even Better!

July 17, 2013 / Comments Off

Sous Chef Carlos Nava snapped this picture perfect dish just as it came out of the kitchen at Huggo’s. This dish — one of many nightly specials showcased at the restaurant — features Herb-Panko Crusted Opah with Asparagus and Black Forbidden Rice in a Ginger Guava Sauce, topped with Island Fresh Pineapple-Mango relish. And, yes, it really does […]

Huggo’s Intern — Another Big Winner!

March 24, 2013 / Comments Off

Earlier this month, we announced Huggo’s Executive Sous Chef Carlos Nava claimed second place in the professional division (poke with shoyu category) in Sam Choy’s Annual Poke Contest held in Keauhou on Hawaii Island. Now we have more news to share! It isn’t only professional chefs who are crowned champions — amateurs and culinary students also compete […]