#Chef Matt Dela Cruz
Grand Taste at Maui AgFest delivers winners, showcases dynamic local dining scene
Local chefs took home the awards, but the real winner at this year’s Grand Taste at Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair was the local Maui culinary scene. With a sell-out crowd, enthusiastic judges and talented participants, Grand Taste illustrated yet again the high level of excellence created by local chefs paired with local ingredients.
Kō Restaurant and Jackson Family Wines present Kō & Vine – An Earth Day Wine Dinner
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, 2026, Kō Restaurant at Fairmont Kea Lani invites guests to an intimate evening of world-class cuisine and sustainably produced wines with “Kō & Vine,” a five-course dinner celebrating mindful stewardship of land, vineyard, and table. The exclusive event, limited to 30 seats, will pair the culinary artistry of Executive Chef Matt Dela Cruz with a curated selection of wines from Jackson Family Wines, guided by Master Sommelier Michael Jordan.