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Iconic Kula Lodge sold to 5 Palms owner, Simon Vojdani
The iconic Kula Lodge & Restaurant and Kula Marketplace are now under new ownership and management by Simon Vojdani. Vojdani is the owner of 5 Palms Restaurant, which was previously situated on Keawakapu Beach in South Maui for 27 years.
Huliau Food & Film Festival returns after two year hiatus
After a two year pause, Maui Huliau Foundation, a nonprofit organization offering environmental education programs to Maui youth, will again host its annual benefit celebration at Sugar Beach Event’s oceanfront venue in Kīhei.
12th Annual Food & Wine Festival starts on Maui, then moves to Big Island and Oʻahu
The festival of cuisines and wine begins at three respective locations in Kāʻanapali, Maui starting Oct. 21, continues at two resort locations on Hawaiʻi Island on Oct. 28-29, then moves to six locations Oʻahu from Nov. 3 through Nov. 6.
Ekolu kitchen1279 reopens in Kīhei two years after shuttering due to pandemic
Ekolu kitchen1279 reopens today in the Azeka Shopping Center in Kīhei following a two-year closure due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
HuiZero, Maui’s First Zero Waste To-Go Food Container Program Set to Launch
HuiZero launches, Maui’s first zero waste to-go container program, on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at participating restaurants across Maui.
Culinary Farm-To-Table Certificate Program Offered at UH Maui College
Enrollment is open for a new Culinary Farm-To-Table Certificate of Professional Development being offered by the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College’s Office of Extended Learning & Workforce Development.
Maui Huliau Foundation Farm-to-Table Benefit, Aug. 3
Maui Huliau Foundation, a nonprofit organization offering environmental education programs to Maui youth, will host its 7th annual farm-to-table benefit
6th Annual Huliau Film Festival Farm-to-Table Benefit
Guests of the Maui Huliau Film Festival will vote for their favorite short films made by 7-12 grade students, sharing stories behind the locally sourced dishes.
Maui Huliau Foundation Hosts 5th Annual Farm-To-Table Benefit
Short films share the stories behind the locally sourced dishes made by event chefs. The films are made by students from Maui Huliau’s filmmaking program.
Candidate Forum to Focus on Local Ag
The forum is for candidates running for Maui County Council, and will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 at the Baldwin High School.
Māʻalaea Arson Suspect Identified, Restaurant Closed Until Further Notice
Maui police have identified the suspect arrested in connection with Thursday’s fire at the Oceanside Restaurant in Māʻalaea as Claude W. White.
Merriman’s Kapalua: “Locavore” for Life
Peter Merriman is known as the “original locavore.” In 1985, he and local producers helped spur the farm-to-table movement in Hawai’i. Thirty years later, Merriman’s restaurants remain true to his mission statement, “Do the Right Thing.”
Farm-to-Table in Maui
By: Grace Chen The rich volcanic soil and tropical climate of Maui provide the perfect environment for growing produce and this has allowed Farm-to-Table restaurants to flourish. People argue about the birthplace of this concept, but Hawaii’s own Peter Merriman will tell you he’s been cooking fresh and local fare since before there was a […]
The Argument for Farm-to-Table
By: Grace Chen This week we’re going to focus on trends in Hawaiian agriculture and specifically, sustainable food. Hawaiians have a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the land, so it’s no surprise that movements such as “farm-to-table” and organic farming have taken off on this collection of Pacific isles. Sustainable agriculture is a Hawaiian […]
