Taste of Wailea Offers Food Prepared By “The Best of the Best”
By Maui Now Staff
Taste of Wailea. Courtesy photo
Held on the rolling green hills of The Wailea Gold & Emerald Golf Course at the Leadbetter Private Golf Academy, the annual Taste Of Wailea is billed as the ‘Crown Jewel’ of the Maui Film Festival’s culinary events.
“The Best of The Best of Wailea’s Best Chefs” come out to share their creative tasting plates and attendees can anticipate:
Sour Poi Dumpling, Salmon Belly Gravlox, Onion Jus
Foie Gras and CTC Croquette
Maui Gold Pineapple, Cereal Milk Jam
Keahole lobster slider, Canadian Bacon, Spicy maple mayo, clover sprouts
Fried Jidori Chicken, Kale Chop Salad, Milk & Honey Dressing
Capische at Hotel Wailea
Le Poisson Crudo
Coconut, Lime, Line Caught Fish
Garden Tortellini
Big Island Mushroom, Garden Veg, Piave
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Tommy Bahama at The Shops at Wailea
Tommy Bahama Island Style Kampachi Poke White Soy, Yuzu, Fresh Coconut, Inamona, Bonito Shavings, Crispy Nori
Pina Colada Cake Pops Vanilla Cake, Myers Dark Rum, Diced Pineapple, White Chocolate Mousse, Toasted Coconut
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Ruth’s Chris Steak House at The Shops at Wailea
BBQ shrimp
Sweet Cream and Berries
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Mulligan’s Fish and Chips. Photo by Vanessa Wolf
Spago at the Four Sesons Resort Maui at Wailea
“6 day” Heritage Pork Belly Brined, Smoked and Sous Vide
with Wild Ramps and Whistle Pig Rye Green Apples
Spago Noodle Bar
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Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman at the Wailea Gateway Center
Fresh Gnocchi with Pork Sausage
Burnt Maui Pineapple and Cashew Salad
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Fabiani’s at the Wailea Gateway Center
Gnocchi Gorgonzola Butternut Squash, Chicken & Wilted Baby Spinach
Assorted Mini Macaroons, Salted Caramel & Lilikoi
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Mulligans on the Blue
Mini Fish & Chips, Jalapeno Tartar Sauce, Malt Vinegar
Irish Curry Veggie Wrap, Mango/Pineapple Chutney
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Matteo’s Osteria at the Wailea Town Center
Muscoli Ripieni (A Cinque Terre Classic in Maui!) Slow-stewed
Stuffed Mussels In Haiku Heirloom Tomato Spicy Pomodoro Sauce
Insalata Sopressata di Polpo Octopus “Salami” With
Sicilian Salad of Fennel, Arugula, Oranges, and Pine Nuts
Cannoli Ricotta-Mascarpone-Chocolate Stuffed
Crispy Pastry Shell, Kula Strawberry Coulis
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Joe’s Nuevo Latino at the Wailea Town Center
Charred Octopus, Micro Salad, Ink Tostada, Olive Aioli
Scallop Ceviche, Meyer Lemon, Compressed Cucumber, Fresno Chili
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Featuring live Music by Bita and Klaudia of Maná Brasil, the Taste of Wailea is held from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Tickets are $170 through the end of the day tomorrow, June 2, and include access to Saturday Night’s Celestial Cinema Double Feature, THE WAVE I RIDE (7:45 p.m.) and PLANETARY (10 p.m.)
Please note, this event is restricted to those age 21 years and over and ID is required for entry.
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