
Pelle then traveled throughout Europe and Asia to broaden his skills and knowledge of world cuisines, which he later used to open and manage several restaurants both in his native Sweden and in California’s famed Bay Area. Chef Pelle’s fresh, innovative organic style soon brought him new opportunities in Maui, Hawaii, where he accepted Executive Chef positions at numerous well-known hotels and restaurants. While in Maui, Pelle acheived other distinctions, including membership with the international Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseur. The Annual Taste of Lahaina granted him award for Best Seafood 1995, 1996 and 1997.