Hualalai Resort and Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Kaupulehu will be home to LudoBites Hawaii Nine-O.

The wildly popular “touring” restaurant ventures across the Pacific, being held for the first time outside of Los Angeles as an extended venue. LudoBites Hawaii Nine-O will “pop-up” in the Hualalai Grille from March 6 – 17, 2012, with Chef Ludo Lefebvre and his wife Krissy presenting an eclectic menu of creative small plates and specialty cocktails in a whimsical setting, full of inventive surprises and an abundance of culinary artistry.

“I am looking forward to working in such a beautiful setting with really amazing local ingredients,” says Chef Ludo Lefebvre. “Hualalai Resort and Four Seasons have found a special place in my heart and I am really excited about cooking here for the Hualalai members, guests of Four Seasons and the people of Hawaii.

A special four-night LudoBites Hawaii Nine-O package is being offered at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai between March 6 and 18, 2012, including luxurious accommodations, daily breakfast buffet for two, one dinner for two at each of LudoBites Hawaii Nine-O, Pahu ia and Beach Tree restaurants, a LudoBites “swag bag” and two signed Made in America books. Rates from USD 4,620.00 for the four-night package. Additionally, room nights and LudoBites events are available on an a la carte basis. Nightly room rates from USD 775.00.

“As we continue to evolve into a serious culinary destination, we are thrilled to welcome back our friend Ludo Lefebvre, this time for LudoBites Hawaii Nine-O” says Robert Whitfield, regional vice president and general manager of Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. “We invite the foodies of Hawaii and beyond to come experience this amazing dining experience, right here in our beachside paradise.”

About Ludo Lefebvre

Long before introducing his wildly popular LudoBites to Los Angeles, the French-born Chef Ludovic Lefebvre made a name for himself as the executive chef at L'Orangerie and Bastide, for which he received the prestigious Mobil Travel Guide Five Star Award. Although only in his mid-30s, Ludo has been named one of the world's "50 Greatest Chefs" by Relais & Chateaux, was nominated by the James Beard Foundation for a Rising Star Chef Award, and competed on Bravo's hit series Top Chef: Masters. He and his wife Krissy currently star in the Sundance Channel’s LudoBites America.

About Hualalai Resort

Hualalai Resort is a residential resort community located on the North Kona coast of the Island of Hawaii. Hualalai Resort is also home to the Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Embracing Hawaiian traditions and aloha spirit, the Resort features state-of-the-art facilities, programming and amenities. Real estate opportunities include custom homes, home sites and villas. Hualalai Club Membership is available exclusively to property owners and offers access to two 18-hole championship golf courses designed by legends of the game Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf, each with its own clubhouse; the award-winning Hualalai Sports Club & Spa; the Canoe Club, host to the members-only annual regatta in August; the Hualalai Tennis Club; and the oceanfront Residents' Beach House. Membership also provides access to all amenities at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, including the beach and pools. Real estate prices range from USD 2 million to 26 million.