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A bouquet of seasonal blooms from Waiakoa Wildflowers will brighten anyone’s day. Island Business, p.28 Pe‘ahi,massivedroppingPhotographerCover:ErikAedersnappedthisshotofMaui’sownAnnieReickertintoawaveatakaJaws,in2020. Features 28 ISLAND BUSINESS MAUI IN BLOOM Visit our three favorite flower farms. By Savy Janssen 34 MAUI STYLE WAHINE MAKING (BIG) waterwomenMaui’sWAVESelitetacklesurf,stipendsandstereotypes. By Lara McGlashan 44 HAWAIIAN SOUL THEOFHEARTBEATHULA Like rhythmgesturechoreography,andchant,conveysthestory. By WianeckiShannon 52 AT HOME KulaAnMOUNTAINSIDEMODERNindustial-stylehomegetsasleekrenovation. By Heidi Pool 16 MauiMagazine.net PHOTOGRAPHYVISIONAMBER TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Departments 20 CONTRIBUTORS It takes a lot of talent to make Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi the magazine it is. 22 PUBLISHER’S NOTE By Diane Haynes Woodburn 24 TALK STORY Tales of Hawai‘i fresh off the coconut wireless. By Ashley Probst & Krista Garcia 94 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Looking for something to do? Here’s what’s happening. 96 WHO’S WHO These local folks are making the Maui scene. 98 PAU HANA Spam-bivalent By Tita Dining Stories by Becky Speere 62 FEATURE THE GOOD STUFF An innovative education program teaches Maui’s kids how to cook. 66 MIXOLOGY SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROCA Try these tequila cocktails crafted by the island’s top mixologists. 70 DINING GUIDE THE 2022 ‘AIPONO AWARD WINNERS The votes are in! Here’s how your favorite venues stacked up. 88 SPECIAL AWARDS We shine a spotlight on the island’s exemplary chefs, shops, citizens and restaurants. LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE Yes, please! This decadent twist on a childhood favorite from Cane & Canoe is made with three kinds of cheese, sweet chunk lobster and orecchiette pasta. Dining Guide, p.70 18 MauiMagazine.net CANOE&CANE
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Born and raised on Maui, Ashley Probst had her first article published by The Maui News when she was in middle school. Her writing has since been featured in MauiTime, Insider and Newport Beach Magazine. She’s also a professional tarot-card reader. ashleyprobst.com | IG @ashley.kepala Talk Story (p.24)
Heidi Pool is a 19-year Maui resident whose work has appeared in Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi, The Maui Concierge, Edible Hawaiian Islands and Fodor’s Maui. She serves as the general manager of Hike Maui, whose highly entertaining and educational guides have been conducting tours of the island’s most beautiful natural environments since 1983. At Home (p.52) For Nina Kuna, photographing Maui’s striking people, places and cuisine has been the highlight of her 16 years on the island. She also creates engraved gifts and novelties, selling them through her online shop. Kuna enjoys playing mom to her cat and three ducks, and loves gardening with her husband in her spare time. theengraver.etsy.com | ninamauiphotography.com Hawaiian Soul (p.44)
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Erik Aeder had his first image published in Surfer magazine in 1972, and three years later he moved to Maui. During his five decades on island, Aeder has witnessed the evolution of water sports such as surfing, kiting, windsurfing and stand-up paddling, and can’t wait to see what comes next. He is continually inspired by Maui’s natural beauty, and is grateful to be able to share the aloha. erikaeder.com Maui Style (p.34)
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Chef Krista Garcia studied English literature at the University of Oregon, and initially attended the Napa Valley Cooking School to hone her food-writing skills. While there, she discovered that she actually had a passion for cooking. Garcia currently serves as the culinary-experiences chef of the Treehouse at Hotel Wailea. chefkristagarcia.com Talk Story (p.26) There’s a saying known in the Islands: Maui nō ka ‘oi, Hawaiian for “Maui is the best.” We hope you think so, too.
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That’salotofTaro!
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With these 400 plants, it is our hope that Hāloa will join us in celebration of Maui's restaurant royalty at our ‘Aipono Awards lū‘au, sharing the aloha while raising funds for the Maui Food Bank and the University of Hawai‘i Maui College's culinary arts program. More than 90 awards will be given to Maui's best chefs, restaurants, icons and innovators in more than 40 categories, as voted on by you, our readers.
Revered for its mana (life force), kalo is a staple of the Hawaiian diet. Its leaves can be steamed and added to savory dishes, and its root, or tuber, is the basis for poi, the most recognizable Hawaiian food at the lū‘au table.
“Poi represents the ancestors,” said Hailama Farden, professor of Hawaiian language at Kamehameha Schools, when we interviewed her in 2007. “It is traditionally served in an ‘umeke, a communal bowl with a cover. When the lid is taken off ... the spirit of Hāloa, ancestor of the Hawaiian people, is present.”
You can find the results right here, in the pages of this special ‘Aipono Issue. Among those honored are Taylor Ponte, our youngest Chef of the Year to date; Peter Merriman, Lifetime Achievement recipient and one of the original founders of Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine; and Doris “Mama" Christenson (1926-2021), matriarch of Mama's Fish House and our Icon Award winner. Have a look through the list to see if your favorite place made the cut — and to decide which restaurant you want to try next.
Jamie and I arrive at the farm, and I pause to admire our hundreds of beautiful kalo plants.
Kalo self-replicates through huli (offshoots), and a single plant can last for many generations.
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“Let's go,” urges my husband, Jamie. “The kalo [taro] is thirsty!” Like much of the country, the weather in Kula has been uncharacteristically hot and dry. Not a great situation when you have 400 potted taro plants that need daily watering. So each afternoon, Jamie and I jump into his truck and take the five-minute drive to our family garden to water the rows and rows of kalo Why did we plant so many? I keep asking myself the very same thing, and to be fair, it seemed like a great idea six months ago, when we were planning our 2022 ‘Aipono Restaurant Awards. Since the theme was “lū‘au," it was organic (pun intended) and fitting to offer each guest a kalo plant as a parting gift. A labor of love? You betcha.
Kalo holds a special place in Hawaiian culture. According to the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation chant, the first son of Wakea (the god of light and the heavens) was stillborn. After the child's burial, a plant grew from his grave — the very first kalo. Hāloa, kalo's younger brother, thrived, and was the first Hawaiian. So, in essence, kalo was the protective older brother who nourished his sibling, and thus the Hawaiian people.
Suddenly, I can't wait to share our kalo with family and friends. I hope you find the time to gather with your own loved ones sooner than later, and in the tradition of lū‘au, share, laugh and celebrate the regenerative spirit of humanity.
“It’s reassuring isn’t it?” I remark rhetorically. “All these plants, propagated from our little taro patch.” I think about the last several years of uncertainty and hardship. We are finally turning the corner, and ahead, I see a glimmer of promise, a propitious season of health and harvest.
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• Can fly up to 60 miles per hour
The ‘ō‘pe‘ape‘a is covered in dense, reddish-brown fur with silvery frosted tips. Its pelt thrusts forward like a pompadour over its cute(ish), mousy face, but when it opens its mouth, all semblance of cute dissipates in a grimace of sharp, pointed teeth. Fortunately, hoary bats are insectivores, and only use those teeth to snag bugs on the fly while hunting from dusk to dawn.
Help preserve ‘ōpe‘ape‘a by planting flowering foliage to attract insects, and avoid the use of harmful pesticides. Keep old-growth trees rather than cutting them down, replace barbed wire with smooth, and forego the use of “bat houses,” which often attract rats rather than the intended occupants.
Females give birth while hanging upside down, and mom carries the pups piggyback until they’re nearly grown. “As adults, however, ‘ō‘pe‘ape‘a are loners, which makes it extremely difficult to determine population sizes and locations,” says Bagshaw.
Though the tropics offer bat-friendly foliage and insects aplenty, ‘ō‘pe‘ape‘a have a number of predators, including pueo (Hawaiian shorteared owls), ‘io (Hawaiian hawks), mongooses, rats and feral cats. They also suffer from habitat loss, collisions with wind turbines, snags on barbed wire, and insecticides, which decimate their food source.
• Has a wingspan of 10 to 13 inches
“Moths are attracted to the light and bats are attracted to the moths. And if a bat gets eaten by a pueo, well, then it’s a complete ecosystem.”
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• Weighs half an ounce
• Most often gives birth to twins
To catch a glimpse of a hoary bat, “watch a lone streetlight,” says Bagshaw.
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Listen closely in any forest on Maui and you may hear an ‘ōpe‘ape‘a, a Hawaiian hoary bat, vocalizing in the night. These nocturnal, tree-dwelling creatures are the only endemic terrestrial mammal in Hawai‘i, and even though they’re found on all the major islands, they are considered endangered.
• The official state land mammal of Hawai‘i
Story by Ashley Probst
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Hoary bats arrived in the Hawaiian archipelago about 10,000 years ago, and likely had a little help making the trans-Pacific trek. “Bats climb to very high altitudes while feeding,” says Jeff Bagshaw, commu nications and outreach specialist with the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife. “A few may have gotten caught in a big storm system that gave them quite a ride across the sea.”
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Komoda Store and Bakery
In 1947, soon after returning from World War II, Takezo’s son Ikuo went to baking school in Minnesota under the G.I. Bill. Upon his return, the store expanded its offerings to include Chantilly cakes, pies, butter rolls, cream puffs and their now-famous stick donuts. “In the beginning, people only wanted the [typical] donut and we had all these donut balls floating around in the oil,” says Shibuya. “So my uncle decided to put them on a stick and sell them like that. Now hardly anybody wants the [regular] ones!”
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In 1990, Shibuya’s husband, Calvin, retired from the Air Force and learned the business from Ikuo. The Shibuyas still run Komo da’s today, and are looking to the next generation to take over so they can Thoughretire.they don’t take phone orders and remain staunchly analog in a digital world, the family likes it that way. The inside of the shop is dim and old-school, and the glass display cases that once housed nails, clothing and housewares are now filled with memorabilia. Workers still begin their shifts at 10 p.m. and spend all night creating baked goods by hand, including 400 cream puffs — which are still made with Ikuo’s original recipe — and 200 malasadas. And as they have for years, customers still arrive early, before the store even opens, and patiently wait in line to snag their favorite treats before they sell out, which they always do.
In 1916, Takezo Komoda and his wife, Shigeri, opened the first iteration of the enterprise, Komoda Store and Coffee Sta tion, in the building where Polli’s Mexican Restaurant is today. Takezo had come to Maui to work on the sugar plantations, but, according to his granddaughter Betty Shibuya, he didn’t like the heat, and was much happier selling saimin, coffee and sandwiches out of his Upcountry store. In the 1940s, Komoda’s relocated to its current location at 3674 Baldwin Avenue and expanded the business to accom modate the local paniolo (cowboys) and plantation workers. “Since it was the only store in this area, we also sold nails, clothes, horseshoes, chicken feed and kerosene,” says Shibuya. “I remember that the cowboys would come right up to the store on their horses.”
Komoda’s is such an institution that in 2022, Mayor Mike Victorino declared Janu ary 21 Komoda Store and Bakery Day. So if you’re taking a trip Upcountry, leave a little earlier and stop by this iconic store to sample the treats that have been sweeten ing our lives for more than a century. 3674 Baldwin Ave., Makawao | 808.572.7261 Closed Sundays and Wednesdays; all other days, open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Celebrates 105 Years Story by Krista Garcia In the heart of Makawao Town, there’s a shop that has survived five wars, 19 presidents and a global pandemic. For decades, it has opened at 7 a.m., five days per week, and even though you won’t find it on the internet or social media — and the storefront is unmarked — after 105 years, Komoda Store and Bakery shows no sign of slowing down.
Sweet Memories
TALK STORY → day in the life Betty and Calvin Shibuya stand behind the counter at Komoda Store and Bakery in June 2022.
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The combination of Maui’s variable topography and the prevailing trade winds creates a surprising array of microclimates, from lush and rainy Ha‘ikū, to warm and sunny Kīhei, to Haleakalā’s cloud-clad slopes. Each setting provides the ideal growing conditions for particular kinds of flora, and farms all across Maui are bursting with blooms. So relax, slow down and smell the roses — or rather, the ginger, the tuberose and the plumeria — as we share three of our floral favorites.Story by Savy Janssen
MauiBloomin
This page: Snapdragons, strawberries and pink morning glories make for a happy summer arrangement by Waiakoa Wildflowers. Pink mink protea steal the Upcountry spotlight at Maui Floral.
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From top: A plot at Waiakoa Wildflowers bursts with seasonal blooms. Owners/sisters Zena (left) and Tessa Kreider have always enjoyed artistic pursuits, from gardening to songwriting to sewing. Attentiongrabbing dahlias such as these were the first flowers the Kreiders grew.
Waiakoa Wildflowers has since blossomed. In addition to their regular stall at the Upcountry Farmer’s Market, the Kreiders offer monthly floral subscriptions, bouquets and wedding arrangements — all free of floral foam and plastic. They also hold workshops on crafting seasonal wreaths, brush brooms and lei po‘o, a circle of flowers worn on the head.
In 2014, the self-taught farmers/florists pooled their money and took a sum total of $200 to Kula Hardware & Nursery, where they bought as many dahlias as they could afford. Why dahlias? “I’m a sucker for plants that are sort of expensive,” says Zena. Tessa adds that their mother grew dahlias when they were kids.
Organic farming has taught the sisters to see humor in the face of adversity, for example, when a sudden weevil invasion killed a whole crop of ranunculus. “As soon as you feel a little too confident, nature reminds you,” says Zena. “We are humbled by it constantly.”
They also embrace the ephemerality of their work by encouraging buyers and brides to order arrangements that align with the seasons.
“We want to allow the serendipity of nature to unfold,” says Zena. Waiakoa Wildflowers | 808.283.3316 or 808.280.7617 | waiakoawildflowers.com | IG @waiakoa.wildflowers
At the end of a winding road in lower Kula, sisters Zena and Tessa Kreider tend to row after row of dahlias, chrysanthemums, lilies, snapdragons and sweet peas, which nod and sway in the breeze at Waiakoa Wildflowers Farm.
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Handpicked in Hāna Travel northeast across Maui to the coast and you’ll arrive at Hana Tropicals. The farm originated to supply Hotel Maui (now the HānaMaui Resort) with local, fresh-cut flowers, but in 2005 it was put up for sale. When Krista Fuglestad saw the listing online from her home in Northern California, she and husband Ian decided to uproot their lives and careers and relocate to Maui.
There are many kinds of protea, from needle-like pincushions (above) to the soft and feathery petals of the King Protea (above right).
It was this very station that Carver Wilson visited in the early 1970s. Inspired by the university’s research, Wilson gathered some investors and purchased 50 acres in Kula. The 3,200-foot elevation provided the ideal growing conditions for protea, and in 1978, Wilson had his first harvest. The newly opened Kapalua Bay Hotel showcased the farm’s arrangements, and soon the word spread about the exotic flowers being grown right here on Maui. Today, Maui Floral grows more than 55 varieties of protea, as well as ginger, heliconia and other tropicals used in arrangements. The farm sells locally to florists and supermarkets, and exports protea across the world, from the mainland to the Netherlands and all stops in between.
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Right: Maui Floral ships exotic arrangements to customers across the world every day.
“People are drawn to protea because of their diversity, colors and tactility,” says Wilson. “They are all so different, and that’s part of the allure.”
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The 100-Million-Year-Old Flower Protea are among the oldest plants on earth, dating back some 100 million years. They take their name from the Greek god Proteus, who could change his shape at will. Similarly, protea come in all colors, shapes and sizes, and dozens of varieties can be found at one of the oldest and largest protea farms in Hawai‘i, Maui Floral. Native to South Africa, protea were brought to Hawai‘i by a visit ing professor who planted them at the Maui Agricultural Research Center (also known as the Kula Experiment Station), part of the University of Hawai‘i College of Tropical Agriculture. Researchers discovered that certain kinds of protea bloomed earlier in Hawai‘i than they did on the mainland, and thus could provide fresh flowers before the holidays.
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Hana Tropicals grows more than 40 kinds of flora on 15 acres, including ginger, monstera, ti plants, orchids, palms and anthuriums. All plants are grown organically, and arrangements prepared for shipping are wrapped in shredded newspaper and packed in recycled cardboard boxes. “Living in Hāna teaches you to live with less and be resourceful,” Fuglestad says. “We recycle and reuse everything.”
The Fuglestads and their team handpick, arrange and ship each main land order within 24 hours. “Putting different kinds and colors together for someone who has never seen tropical flowers before is exciting,” Fuglestad says. They also grow food for themselves and the community, including moringa and turmeric, from which they make organic soaps and super food powders for sale. “We were incredibly blessed to get this land,” says Fuglestad. “I cannot imagine not doing this [as my life’s work].”
Orchids, ginger, heliconia and anthurium are just a few of the varieties that the Fuglestads grow on 15 acres at Hana Tropicals. Workers gather and arrange bright, sunny bouquets of aloha, and ship them using recycled packaging.
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“One thing I can’t stand is girls riding (or attempting to ride) big waves. Why? Well, you see, girls are much more emotional than men and therefore have a greater tendency to panic. Girls … are intended to be feminine, and big-wave riding is definitely masculine.” Buzzy Trent, big-wave surfer, 1963 If you have any sort of moral compass, this quote from Buzzy Trent surely raised your hack les. But until recently — more recently than you’d imagine — female surfers were viewed through this blurry lens of machismo. For decades, these underrated, unsung heroines of the sea were forced to navigate gender discrimination, unequal pay and decidedly bad vibes. Magazines wouldn’t cover them, competitions refused to include them, and nearly everyone — even those who knew better — insisted that the huge, heavy waves of Pe‘ahi (aka Jaws) on Maui, Mavericks in California and Pipeline on O‘ahu were much too dangerous for a woman’s weaker, more fragile physique.Fortunately, the tides have turned, and female athletes everywhere are carving through big waves and even bigger stereotypes — including these wonder women of Maui. Now regulars in a lineup of big-wave icons, our local wāhine are on their way to becoming legendary themselves.
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“The biggest wave I’ve surfed has not been big enough yet!”
Skylar Lickle gets out in front of a Maui monster. Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Sep-Oct 2022 35 MAUI STYLE
PAIGE ALMS
Being a self-taught surfer is an anomaly, especially when it comes to big waves, but such is the story of Paige Alms. Her family moved to Maui when she was nine years old, and by age 10, Alms was a regular at Ho‘okipa. At age 15, she was introduced to some monster waves along an outer reef on Maui — and instantly knew her future. “I had never seen waves like that,” she recalls. “I was terrified but also intrigued. They were beautiful, clean and perfect.”
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Alms began competing in big-wave events, starting with the Nelscott Reef Big Wave Classic in 2014. “It was where most of the big-wave women met and connected,” she says. In 2016, she won the first-ever World Surf League women’s big-wave event, the Pe‘ahi Women’s Challenge, a victory she repeated in 2017. But these wins were bittersweet. Women were still being excluded from most big-wave surf contests, and the men out-earned them in both prize money and sponsorships — by a lot. Alms did what ever it took to raise the funds to stay competitive, working all manner of odd jobs from house painting to car-ding repair.
“It takes years to learn the intricacies of the ocean, position yourself in the perfect spot and commit yourself to catching a wave.”
Paige Alms slides down the face of a towering wall of water at Pe‘ahi in 2022.
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Frustrated, Alms teamed up with other female athletes, includ ing Keala Kennelly, Bianca Valenti and Andrea Möller, and formed the Committee for Equity in Women’s Surfing. “We worked to get female representation in the Mavericks surf event [in California] … and equal pay in WSL events,” she says. And they succeeded: In
Alms looks relaxed as she jets back to catch another wave.
Skylar Lickle has been going to Pe‘ahi for as far back as she can remember. Her father was one of the pioneers of tow-in surf ing, and as soon as she could walk, Lickle and her mother were there for every swell, supporting her dad from shore. Naturally,
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Above: All in the family: Alms and Lickle both ride SOS surfboards, shaped by Alms’s fiancé Sean Ordonéz.
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2018, the WSL opened all big-wave events to both genders, and surfing became the first international sport to offer equal pay for men and women. Since then, Alms has tackled some of the biggest surf — and surfers — on the planet. She is a two-time WSL Big Wave World Champion, and most recently took Best Paddle and the Yeti Best Ride in the 2022 Red Bull Magnitude. She uses her platform to highlight environmental efforts and to advocate for women’s empowerment, and is currently campaigning for the media to depict women as athletes, not as eye candy. Ultimately, Alms says, she wants to inspire more women to go for their dreams. “I’m proud to stand (or paddle) next to friends who are helping shape the sport, creating opportunities for the next generation,” she says. paigealms.com | IG/FB @paigealms | IG @sos_shapes
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her father was the first person to tow Lickle into a big wave, and is still her partner in tow today. Perhaps as a result of her upbringing, Lickle is self-assured and at ease around her male counterparts in the water — though she knows it wasn’t always so kumbaya. “I only feel positive vibes and support,” she says of male Maui surfers such as Kai Lenny and Ian Walsh. “I know that women struggled in the past, so my experience has to be taken with a grain of salt. I am lucky to be part of the turning point in the sport.”
Lickle isn’t one to stand on the shoulders of others, however, and works hard to succeed. Off-season she prepares herself physi cally and mentally to tackle the relentless, towering walls of water she loves, and every chance she gets, she’s out there shredding. Her efforts have not gone unnoticed. In 2019 she was invited to compete at the Jaws Big Wave Championships (she placed 9th), as well as two other contests that were subsequently cancelled (one for weather and one for Covid). Finally, in 2021, Lickle was invited to the Red Bull Magnitude big-wave competition, a new event for women and a new contest format for the sport. “With every swell, Red Bull sent out videographers, photographers and water safety teams,” says Lickle. “They captured all our rides over “I have always been drawn to big waves. There is something about being in the ocean when a big swell is hitting that is so powerful and moving.”
Though she dropped in late and didn’t catch this particular wave, Reickert continually pushes both her personal limits and the boundaries of the in her board for another go at the Red Bull Magnitude.
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Top: Keala Kennelly finds her pot of gold at the end of the Jaws rainbow. More comfortable than most in megasurf, Kennelly playfully grabs the edge of her board for a little showboating.
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the course of three months, and at the end I chose my three best waves to submit for consideration.”
One cannot discuss these pioneering waterwomen without including Keala Kennelly. The Kaua‘i native is a trailblazer when it comes to women in surfing, and especially as it pertains to big-wave events. In 2005, Ken nelly was the first woman to ride the notorious Teahupo‘o break in Tahiti, and in 2010, she won the first-ever women’s big-wave contest, the Nelscott Reef Big Wave Classic in Oregon. In 2016, Kennelly beat out the world’s best male big-wave athletes to win the Pure Scot Barrel of the Year at the XXL Big-Wave Awards, making her the first woman in history to win an open gender category in the surfing world. These are just a few of her amazing accomplishments, and she continues to break down barriers today. kealakennelly.com | IG/FB @kealakennelly
The footage was judged by a panel on wave size, commit ment, consistency and style, and when all was said and done, Lickle earned the Overall Award. “For my age and skill level, being competitive in big-wave surfing is a very good possibility,” she says. “Most big-wave contests are by invitation only, so if one comes around, I am ready for the challenge. If not, I will continue to build more confidence, and will strive to be my personal best self.” IG @skylar_lickle | @bigwavepottery
ANNIE REICKERT Annie Reickert was just 17 when she first paddled into Pe‘ahi. It was a picture-perfect day, and in an unusual turn of Maui weather, there wasn’t a lick of wind to mar the glassy sea. “Paige [Alms] called me and said that that today was the day,” remembers Reickert. “Bianca [Valenti] and Keala [Kennelly] flew over from O‘ahu to join our session, and we launched the Jet Skis from Maliko. We got on our boards and paddled out, and for a brief moment, Paige, Bianca, Keala and I were the only ones in the lineup. Then Paige called me into a wave alongside her and we took off together. She was cheering the whole time!
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When we pulled off into the we had the biggest smiles on faces. Paige is one of the pioneers of female big-wave surfing, so [catching] my first wave out there with her was amazing.” This femme-friendly scene would have been impossible just a few years ago, a fact that Reickert readily acknowledges. “When it comes to Jaws, I don’t feel much — or any — hostility directed at me for being a female in the lineup, and in large part, that’s due to
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Andrea, Bianca, Keala and Paige proving to the world just how capable women are in a big-wave setting,” she says. “I don’t think the unfair treatment of females in big waves is gone by any means, but as more and more of us get into scene, it will a lot harder for people to pass inaccurate judgements.”
Opposite: Reickert catches a ride to the backside of the break.
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Negative commentary becomes even harder to justify when you consider Reick ert’s performance. In 2019, at age 18, she was invited to compete in the WSL Jaws event as a wild card, where she placed 3rd. She went on to win the Best Tow and People’s Choice awards at Red Bull Mag nitude in 2021, and in 2022, she received Biggest Paddle at the Red Bull Big Wave Awards.“The new generation of females are finally getting the recognition they deserve,” says Reickert. “It’s been really cool to watch the progression of women in surfing, and getting to be a part of that journey is very special.” | @annie.reickert
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Above: Maui’s big-wave wāhine (L–R): Keala Kennelly, Skylar Lickle, Izzi Gomez, Paige Alms and Annie Reickert
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The Heartbeat
The sounds of hula kahiko, the oldest style of Hawaiian dance, are deep, resonant and hypnotic. In contrast to modern hula (which is typi cally accompanied by Western-derived stringed instruments, such as the slack-key guitar or ‘ukulele), ancient hula is purely percussive. Hula kahiko dancers often make their own music, and, as I discovered while watching Hula Hālau ‘O Kamuela, the sounds are as significant as the movements.
The creation and mastery of traditional hula implements is both an art and a sacred practice passed down through generations. To learn more, I consulted with Hōkūlani Holt. She comes from a long line of kumu hula, and has the regal carriage and natural expressiveness of a lifelong hula practitioner. Trained by her mother, the renowned Leiana
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At the 2014 Merrie Monarch Festival, the dancers of Hula Hālau ‘O Kamuela astonished the audience with a hula that incorporated rarely seen traditional instruments. Chanting melodiously, Kau‘ionālani Kamana‘o strode onto the stage, carrying an enormous staff. The handsome young kumu hula (hula teacher) stamped his staff against the floor, and struck it repeatedly with a small stick. As the clear peal of native kauila wood rang out, 30 dancers flowed from the four corners of the stage to its center. Each dancer placed a papa hehi (wooden treadle) at her feet, and raised a pair of kālā‘au (percussive sticks). Swaying as one, the dancers clacked their sticks against their neighbor’s, and tapped a second rhythm on the treadles. Each tap reverberated through the auditorium like the Earth’s own heartbeat.
Top: Kamaile Hamada, kumu of Hālau Ke‘ala ‘O Kamailelauli‘ili‘i, creates a beat on an ipu heke (gourd drum).
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Molitau still has the unfortunately embellished pūniu, as hula custom dictates. Your first implement embodies what you learned, he says. “Each time you make a new drum, go back and look at your first one. Recall the lessons.”
Hula dancers seeking to attain kumu status must handcraft his or her own drum. Kapono‘ai Molitau got a head start, fashioning his first drum at age nine. His makua hānai (adoptive) father, John Lake, inducted him early into the ancient art. Lake was a revered kumu hula and champion of Hawaiian cultural practices who taught his dancers to make their own costumes, lei and implements.
Opposite page: 1. Gayle Miyaguchi, former owner of Na Kani O Hula, supplied hālau around the world with implements, such as the ‘ulī‘ulī (feather gourd rattle) which she stitches together here. 2. Hawaiians once made cordage from coconut fiber, hau bark and the aerial roots of the ‘ie‘ie vine. Jute, rattan and nylon now serve as substitutes. 3. Gourds destined to be hula instruments receive daily attention. 4. Kent Apo scrapes the insides of a future gourd drum. “You don’t know what the sound will be until you finish,” he says. 5. Apo demonstrates the traditional way of cleaning gourds with a sharp ‘opihi shell.
Dancing in the tight formation characteristic of hula kahiko requires profound proprioception — a sense of one’s body in relation to others. It’s a skill that likely informs a hula practitioner’s life on and off the stage. When mastered, dancers’ movements appear as effortless as a school of fish surging with the current, or the multiple petals of a single flower opening to the sun. Adding instruments engages an appreciable level of difficulty and depth. The papa hehi that so impressed me are reserved for advanced dancers, who can simultaneously tap out separate rhythms with their hands and feet, perform complex choreographies and chant. The concentration required is mind-boggling.
On a deeper level, the materials from which the instruments are made — plants, rocks, shells, feathers and animal skins — reinforce the dancers’ connection to their natural environment. For example, a drum cover made from sharkskin contains the mana (spiritual power) of the shark.
Novices start with the kālā‘au, learning to strike them so that they ring, rather than thunk, says Holt. Next up are pū‘ili, split bamboo sticks that produce marvelous rustling sounds when brushed against the body. Performing with feather gourd rattles, ‘ulī‘ulī, builds arm muscles, says Holt. “Your hands have to twist. You have to hang on so the gourds don’t fly away, and you have to shake them hard.”
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Kumu hula play the primary hula instruments: the pahu, a large, deep-voiced drum carved from the trunk of a coconut or breadfruit tree, and the ipu heke, a drum formed out of two joined gourds. The rhythmic drum beats dictate the pace of the performance. Kumu hula are simultaneously composers, cho reographers and directors. They select a historic chant, or compose one of their own, and then create choreography, costumes and music to tell its story. The accompanying instruments serve multiple purposes: the drums, rattles and percussive sticks stimulate the audience with rousing beats, help the dancers stay synchronized, and offer visual clues that complement the storytelling. A kumu might incorporate feathered ‘ulī‘ulī in a song about forest birds, or ‘ili‘ili (polished river stones, played like castanets) to bring the sound of mountain streams to the stage. Staffs evoke warfare, farming or thunderstorms.
Molitau's first attempt was a pūniu, the small knee drum played during seated dances. The boy husked and sanded a coconut shell to form the drum’s chamber, stretched wet goatskin across the top and lashed it down with jute cordage. He was so smitten with his drum that he painted it to look “antique.” His father, a stickler for authenticity (and humility), shared it with his hālau as an example of what not to do.
Long Woodside, Holt opened her own hālau (school), Pa‘u O Hi‘iaka, in the 1970s. Her students now learn as she did, first to move their bodies with fluid precision and then to handle instruments.
Native Intelligence owner and kumu hula Kapono‘ai Molitau made his first pūniu (knee drum) at age nine. Hula practitioners play this instrument while seated.
“The sounds that emanate from the pahu or ipu heke are the voices of the ancestors and gods,” says Holt. “The mana of the kumu and the mana that resides in the implements create sounds that harken back to the beginning of time.”
During the 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival, the men of Hālau Kekuaokalā‘au‘ala‘iliahi shook bright red ‘ulī‘ulī in sync with their swaying hips. The Wailuku dancers' homage to Prince Kūhiō included technically difficult kneeling movements — hula noho — that helped net them first place in the annual competition.
Homegrown Rhythms
Instead of buying her gourds, the owner sold Miyaguchi the business, which she renamed Na Kani O Hula, the sounds of hula.
For decades, she and husband Kent Apo handcrafted and sold traditional Hawaiian instruments at their farm in Kula to dancers around the world, and they were best known for their beautiful gourds. Ipu arrived in Hawai‘i along with the Polynesian voyaging canoes, but few people grow them today. They’re a difficult crop; fruit flies sting them, birds peck them and tropical rains rot the shells before they can harden. But Miyaguchi had an extra-green thumb where ipu were concerned. She would visit them in the fields every day to turn them over, ensuring each one grew fat and round, not lopsided.
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In 1994, Gayle Miyaguchi took a bumper crop of gourds to Happy Hula Supplies, which at the time was Maui’s main source of hula gear.
“In the old days, a family would choose one special gourd, name it and care for it like a child,” said Miyaguchi. Ipu take four months to grow and just as long to dry. Scraping the insides clean was always Apo’s job. He perfected it, using special tools that he invented to reach through a gourd’s narrowThoughneck.the couple retired in 2016, new owners Kapono and Kanoe Kamaunu bought the business, and will continue the tradition of handcrafting hula instruments for hālau around the world.
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1. pūniu a small drum made from coconut shells and surgeonfish skin, strapped to the thigh and struck with a kā (braided cord).
4. naowili a drill used to bore holes
6. ‘ūlili a rattle made of three gourds on a stick that is played by yanking a string wound around the stick.
7. ko‘i a stone cutting tool used to carve hula implements. NOT PICTURED kūpe‘e anklets made of shells, seeds or dogs’ teeth that clatter softly as the dancers move. oeoe a small, hollow gourd tied to a length of cord and whirled in front of the body. pahu a large, deep-voiced drum carved from the trunk of a coconut or breadfruit tree, traditionally capped with sharkskin. Native Intelligence, 1980 Main St., #2, Wailuku | native-intel.com | 808.249.2421 | IG @nativeintelligence | FB @native.intel
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When spun in front of the body like a propeller, it emits a soft, pulsing whistle, like wind ricocheting through trees or an owl’s twilight call.
2. papa hehi a treadle made from kauila or koa wood, played by advanced practitioners.
Molitau’s students learn to make — or birth — hula implements the traditional way. They follow cultural protocols, ask the akua (gods) for permission to collect raw materials, spend painstaking hours fashioning cordage out of hau tree bark, and start from scratch if it snaps midway. His last class wove hau cords 95 feet long for their drum lashings. Then they took their completed drums up to the summit of Haleakalā to bless them on the summer solstice.
5. ‘ulī‘ulī gourd rattles (ancient version is without feathers).
3. ‘ili‘ili smooth river stones, clicked between the fingers like castanets.
Hula’s InstrumentsAncientMolitau is a large man with broad hands and bright eyes that soften when he smiles. Like his father before him, Molitau serves as kahuna nui (high priest) of the Big Island’s Pu‘ukoholā Heiau, the largest temple in all of Hawai‘i. He teaches Hawaiian language at Kamehameha Schools’ Maui campus and leads a hālau, Na Hanona Kulike ‘O Pi‘ilani. I met with him at Native Intelligence, his Hawaiian specialty store in Wailuku. It’s a trove of indigenous Hawaiian objects — everything from feather lei to gor geous gourd drums, all of which he crafts himself. The gold-and-black-speckled ipu heke have a slight sheen; he finishes them with oil rather than varnish.
Molitau once choreographed a dance using a little-known Hawaiian instrument called the oeoe — a hollow gourd the size of a chicken egg tied to a length of twine.
“The wind, makani, is an influential part of who we are,” says Molitau. “It is our ancestors just beyond the veil that we cannot see.” On the island of Kaho‘olawe, he says, there’s a place where 152 winds meet. Molitau’s ancestors had names for each of them, though only a dozen are still known. When you stand there, he says, “winds come up your toes, up the back of your spine, all over you, just embracing you.”He stands, untangles his oeoe string and begins whirling the gourd in the air. Softly he chants the names of the 12 winds he knows personally. For a moment, the store drops away and we are standing on the red soil of Kaho‘olawe, buffeted by invisible forces. This is the power of hula.
“The first kani [sound] of a drum is like a baby’s first cry,” he says. “It has a life now.”
“I love making these,” he says, admiring his pieces as if they were his children. And, in fact, he views them as such.
1. ipu heke a drum formed of two joined gourds. Dancers rap it on its sides and against the ground to produce various resonant sounds. 2. kālā‘au percussive sticks, one to five feet long, carved from native hardwoods and played in pairs.
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3. pū‘ili split bamboo sticks that are struck against one another and the body to produce lively rustling sounds. 4. ipu heke ‘ole a drum made from a single gourd, played by both dancers and kumu. 5. ‘ulī‘ulī feather gourd rattles. & 7. ‘Opihi shell and niho mano (shark-tooth knife) are traditional tools used to scrape gourds.
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Inset: Because each living pod had its own door in the original design, there was no obvious entryway. The previous driveway was steep, rutted and full of stones. Once construction was completed, the new concrete driveway was poured.
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hen Edward and Felicia purchased their Kula home in 2015, it had no primary bed room or obvious front door. There were birds’ nests tucked into the corrugated metal siding, and though the house was habitable — save the sweltering second floor — it was unfinished. Why choose to live in — much less buy — a partially built home? Despite its drawbacks, the unusual glass-and-steel structure greatly appealed to the couple’s penchant for modern architecture. Then there was the view. Surrounded by verdant farmland, the home boasts a bicoastal panorama to the west, and Haleakalā to the“Oneast.our first visit to the property, the floor-to-ceiling sliding-glass doors in the main living area pulled us [like magnets],”
The Marshalls kept the original teak cabinetry in the kitchen, and cleaned and resealed all the surfaces. They replaced the old countertop with Silestone in two colors and thicknesses, and added large ceiling fans to help circulate the air.
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Felicia recalls. “We were amazed that we could see from one side of the island to theWhenother.”they purchased the property, the couple and their two young children were living in Northern California. The family vacationed on Maui every year, and decided to relocate to the island when Inset: The island was originally covered in gold metallic laminate, which reflected light badly into the living space. The Marshalls reimagined the vertical surfaces with gray and white matte laminates atop a brushed stainless-steel base. Above: The Bosch induction cooktop lies flush with the countertop for a clean, visual line. The teak “elbox perch” contains tools for cooking on one side and a space for guests to lean and converse with the cook on the other.
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Above: A glass-enclosed breezeway connects the two living pods, and now serves as the entryway to the home. Left: An outdoor shower just steps away from the primary bedroom features a rainfall showerhead.
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“Liam assisted us with buying the prop erty,” says Edward. “He also introduced us to a few [tradespeople] who could help us complete the prior owners’ bold and fearless vision.” One such person was Jane Marshall. Along with husband Gary, she operates Marshall Design Studio, specializing in interior and lighting design, architecture and space planning. The original home consisted of two pods — a one-story section with a living room, kitchen and half bath; and a two-story building with a recreation area downstairs and the bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs. An enclosed hallway, also clad in corrugated-metal siding, con nected the pods.
Felicia and Edward retired. An online search led them to realtor Liam Ball, whose blog Modern on Maui featured photos of the unconventional house.
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The staircase in the two-story pod was simply a series of risers jutting out from the wall with no banisters — unsafe for
the children. Lacking insulation, the upstairs bedrooms were unbearably hot for most of the day, until the cool air of evening slid down from Haleakalā’s summit into Kula.
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In 2017, Cahill Construction got to work, demolishing the interi ors of both buildings, except for sections of the kitchen cabinetry
Top: The first floor of the two-story pod was converted into an office and living space. Above: The original staircase consisted of open risers — unsafe for children and grown-ups
“Our role was mostly getting out of Jane’s way,” says Edward, laughing. “She was much better than we were at envisioning what the home could become.”
“Edward and Felicia wished to retain the existing aesthetic, but wanted to add a spare elegance to the home,” Jane explains. “We provided several preliminary options for their review, and helped them to determine their priorities.”
Analike.oversized teak-framed couch easily accommodates all four family members at once, whether it’s for movie night, or simply to take in the view.
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The single-story pod originally featured dark-blue steel beams that visually divided the great room into separate areas. Now Above left: The built-in storage under a child’s bed keeps toys and clothing organized — and out of sight. Above right: Mirrors on barn-door tracks slide sideways across the bathroom wall, all the way from the sinks to the shower. Motorized window shades allow the user to control the amount of light and privacy in the room.
and the original teak flooring. To make the home’s entrance more prominent, the Marshalls designed a glass foyer that’s sunny by day and that glows like a lantern at night. And a row of LED lights installed along the edge of the gray Italian-tile walkway ushers visitors directly to the new glass door. Surprisingly, getting rid of the nests in the siding was one of the most challenging aspects of the remodel. “When Edward and Felicia opened the doors, birds often flew into the house,” Jane says. “Fortunately, we located appropriately sized plugs, and had hundreds of them installed around the home’s perimeter [on top of the siding].”
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Above: Long porcelain tiles in the showers and bathrooms mimic the look and feel of the natural teak flooring throughout the home. A sleek toilet with an in-wall tank adds to the refined aesthetic. Opposite: The new entryway includes a tile walkway, LED lighting and a glass-filled foyer. To the left, a large carport offers ample parking.
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“We were totally blown away by the rooms Jane and Gary designed for our kids,” Edward says. “They anticipated what [the children] would need as they grew up, like plenty of storage and built-ins.”
Each bathroom features a walk-in
painted white, the beams disappear into the ceiling and walls, giving the space a more contiguous flow.
The kitchen design includes thoughtful features, such as pull-out cutting boards and a custom-built “elbox perch” by the cooktop, with drawers for kitchen tools on one side, and a place for guests to lean on the other. There’s even a cubby containing a hidden stepladder so Felicia can easily reach the uppermost cabinets. “It’s my absolute favorite room in the house,” she says. After the contractors installed proper insulation, work on the two-story pod com menced. The downstairs was divided into a work/study area and a primary bedroom with an ensuite bath. A new teak staircase, designed by Gary Marshall and built by master craftsman David Powell, features safe, fully enclosed steps and a cable-rail banister. The upstairs was converted into a guest bedroom with an ensuite bath, a bedroom for each of the children, and a second bathroom off the hallway.
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The students of Kanoe Delatori’s fifth-grade class file into the cafeteria of the Princess Nāhi‘ena‘ena Elementary School in Lahaina, chattering with excitement.
“I’ll go first!” states class president Gracie Dean. She wraps her fingers around the handle of her knife and steadies the apple against the cutting board. A silence falls over the group as Dean slowly, care fully, slices a disc off the apple, then cuts it further into delicate halfmoon slices. Grinning, she places the knife down and steps back.
Chef Betty McDonald, owner of Maui’s B3, A Beach Bunny Bakery, is one of today's instructors. “Are you ready to make a healthy snack?” she asks, picking up an apple. The students watch as McDonald carefully demonstrates how to properly cut the apple into slices. Then she holds up a container of yogurt.
I follow a group of girls to a table outfitted with cutting boards, bowls, paper plates and a box of ingredients. The girls sit down and arrange their stash of raisins, cranberries, yogurt, sliced almonds and whole apples on their workspace.
Now it's their turn, and the kids break into groups of four to cre ate their own yogurt masterpieces. Chef Rob Mason, program direc tor of Kids Cook, oversees their progress.
“Remember your knife safety!” he instructs in a booming voice, then turns to me. “At the start [of the course] I ask the students whether they help their parents in the kitchen — more specifically, if they are allowed to use a knife. Typically, they all answer, No! So one of the most important things we teach is the proper and safe way to use a knife.”
“What's your favorite class?" I ask the 20 youngsters as they bounce past me, hands washed and ready for action.
“Today, you’ll be working with flavored yogurt, but your parents can buy plain,” she tells the students. “Using plain yogurt is a great way to cut back on your sugar intake.” McDonald spoons a dollop of yogurt onto a plate, fans out the apple slices then tops it all with a handful of dried fruit and nuts.
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(L–R) Kids Cook With Heart co-founder Sharon Saunders stands alongside program director Rob Mason, chef Betty McDonald and chef Motely Adovas.
“Who’s next?” she says with unfettered confidence. Classmate Tayana Faiva stands before Dean can even finish her sentence. Every year, a who's who of notable Maui chefs step up to volun teer their time for Kids Cook, including Kyle Kawakami, the 2019 ‘Aipono Chef of the Year, and Sheldon Simeon from Bravo’s Top Chef Today, in addition to McDonald, former chef de cuisine at Fond in Nāpili, Motley Adovas, is here to guide the students. A graduate of the University of Maui College’s culinary school, Adovas himself partici Hundreds of Maui’s children are learning to make better food — and better food choices — thanks to an innovative educational program.
Aptly named Kids Cook With Heart, this interactive educational program was designed to improve the nutritional choices kids make by engaging them in healthy cooking classes.
Story by Becky Speere
Photography by Shanoaleigh Marson
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The primary goal of Kids Cook is to teach students what makes for healthy food and good nutrition — vital knowledge in a country with soaring rates of obesity and diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five American children is obese. A 2019 study revealed that more than 15 percent of Hawaiian children ages 10 to 17 are overweight, and of the 26.9 million total people in the U.S. who were diagnosed with diabetes in 2018, 210,000 were children. All of the recipes used in the program — such as turkey stir-fry and kale smoothies — are approved by the American Heart Association. “Mirroring other heart-healthy programs for children, we introduce them to alternative — and delicious — snacks like fruits and vegetables, and good fats such as avocado and nuts," says Saunders. These options are meant to replace common, unhealthy snacks such as cookies, chips, soda and candy, and the hope is that while the kids learn to prepare their own meals — and have fun doing it — they also will learn to prefer healthy foods.
“We felt there was a healthy diet piece missing [in the kids' education],” says Sharon Saunders. “A large number of calories the students were eating came from foods that were processed, fatty and low in fiber."
“Due to the generosity of the Saunders and other donors, we have had a consistent program for more than six years," says Eva Bondar, development director for Kids Cook. “In 2021, we had 725 kids participating in seven Maui schools."
“I learned so much about food and proper food safety," he says. “The classes also affected the way I eat, because eating well is like getting dressed up for a special occasion every day.” Kids Cook was founded by Sharon Saunders and husband Joe of Kapalua. Recognizing the need for nutritional education on Maui, the couple partnered with the American Heart Asso ciation to create this unique program.
According to Bondar, Maui Health Systems recently came on board as a sponsor to create videos of doctors and nutri tionists speaking about the importance of healthy eating. “We also have a virtual presence, and students can go online to find more healthy recipes that they can cook with their family at home," adds Bondar.
I visit with several more groups of kids, then circle back to my original table with Dean at the helm. The girls have com pleted their dish: an apple sunburst encircling a scoop of yogurt with a sprinkling of dried fruits and almonds. Now, it's time to enjoy the literal fruits of their labor, and each girl grabs a slice and takes a bite.
“Next week is pancakes!” Dean says with glee, and everyone grins with yogurt-covered lips. To donate to Kids Cook With Heart, visit heart.org/mauikids.
Students at three grade levels — fifth, eighth and twelfth — go through the Kids Cook program, and as the students get older, the dishes they prepare become more involved and so phisticated. For example, groups of four might be given a basket of ingredients that incudes a protein (chicken, fish or beef) and an assortment of produce, including unusual items like jicama, trumpet mushrooms and fennel. Then they are tasked with cre ating a salad, an entree and a smoothie using all their ingredi ents within a certain amount of time.
himself participated in the Kids Cook program while enrolled at Lahainaluna High School.
Many of Maui's notable chefs have volunteered their time to teach students culinary skills, including chef Rob Mason (above) and chef Betty McDonald (below).
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It’s a glorious, sun-filled afternoon at Taverna restaurant in Kapalua as we arrive for the Roca Patrón bartender showcase. Seven of Maui’s finest mixologists are here to shake, rattle and pour in honor of the mighty tequila.
Guests queue up to sample the ingenious libations from Taverna, Spago, Lineage, Merriman’s Kapalua, Māla Ocean Tavern, Esters Fair Prospect and The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. I wait my turn at Māla’s table, and am rewarded with a spicy cocktail called Curry Up and Wait from bartender Dennis Day. Taverna’s assistant manager, Gene Pike, places a hot Margherita pizza and a platter of chef Roger Stettler’s award-winning CPB (Cow-Pig-Bun) burgers on an adjacent table. I am in gastronomic heaven.
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Local celebrities aside, the true star of today’s showcase is Roca Patrón, a top-shelf tequila made from blue Weber agave. Like all tequila, Roca began its journey as a succulent, growing in long rows under the hot sun in Jalisco, Mexico. After seven years, at the height of its sugar-storage capacity, the agave is harvested and stripped of its leaves. La piña (the heart/central core) of the plant is then quar tered and roasted for more than three days in a small brick oven. Then comes the process that gives this particular tequila the name Roca, which means “rock” in Spanish: A two-ton tahona (rock-wheel press) is used to crush the roasted agave into a juicy, fibrous mash. The mixture is then placed into open oak vats to ferment, and after three days, is transferred into handmade copper stills for distillation. Eventually, it becomes the tequila I see before me, in shades ranging from crystal-clear to pale yellow to brassy blonde. Try these tequila cocktails crafted by Maui’s top mixologists.
I recognize several of the event’s special guests, including chef Sheldon Simeon of Tin Roof Maui, master brewer Kim Lutz from Maui Brewing Company, and wine director James Wadsworth from Pacific’o in Lahaina.
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Clockwise from top: Bartenders Taylor Schultz (left) and Lauren Pembroke from Merriman’s Kapalua mix it up. Bananas en La Roca from The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. Taverna’s famous CPB burgers: a half-pound of ground beef layered with applewood-smoked bacon, aged Gruyère cheese, caramelized onions and roasted garlic-bacon aioli. Parlor Trick from Esters Fair Prospect. Workin’ for the weekend — a guest rides the Blender Bike.
Each contender stands behind his or her table, adding a dash of this and a dash of that to their cups like mad scientists concocting a potion. The tables are laden with bottles of Roca Patrón’s tequila varieties and all manner of mixers and garnishes — curry leaves, star anise, cubed pineapple, calamansi limes, caramelized bananas, peanuts, kaffir lime leaves, Crema de Mezcal and more.
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“The team with the winning cocktail gets to hang out on a private yacht to eat, drink and talk story,” says Simeon. “And the winner is … Lineage with The Galleon!” Mixologist April Leslie stands and bows, then accepts the award on behalf of herself, the restaurant, and her former bar lead, Vill Eala, who, alas, recently moved to Manhattan.
By Taylor Howarth from Merriman’s Kapalua Yield: 1 cocktail 2 ounces Roca Patrón Reposado 1 ounce Housemade Horchata (See recipe.)
She Tuk Tuk Me To Jalisco, by Grace Tomczak from Taverna. Find this recipe and more on our website!*
6 cups water
½ ounce Amaro Montenegro 2 ounces Roca Patrón Reposado Tequila handful ice Add all ingredients to a shaker cup and stir to combine. Strain into a Nick and Nora glass — a hybrid between a coupe and a martini glass.
The day’s special guests have been enlisted to critique the drinks on five criteria: taste, creativity, aroma, proficiency and overall impression. After the votes are tallied, Simeon announces the runner-up: Esters Fair Prospect with Parlor Trick.
Near the bar, a few gutsy guests hop onto the Blender Bike, which is literally a bicycle connected to a blender. Their furious pedaling pays off, and as they dismount, they receive Patrón-branded swag, bragging rights and, of course, a frosty margarita. I step onto the lānai and watch a woman carefully slide a plank from the center of a giant Jenga tower without toppling it over; everyone cheers. Out on the lawn, guests play a friendly yet competitive game of cornhole.
By Dennis Day from Māla Ocean Tavern Yield: 1 cocktail 1½ ounces Roca Patrón Silver ½ ounce Campari ½ ounce curry-leaf-infused Dolin dry vermouth** ¼ ounce yellow Chartreuse ¼ ounce mezcal 2 dashes orange bitters handful ice Add all ingredients to a tall shaker cup and stir to combine. Strain into a Nick and Nora glass. **To make this mixer, steep ½ cup fresh curry leaves in vermouth for 1 week. Strain and store in a covered container.
Roca After Dark
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
*Go to mauimagazine.net/tequilacocktails for more great recipes.
Whether you’re looking to board The Galleon to do a Parlor Trick, or you have to Curry Up and Wait for Roca After Dark, these unique recipes are a hit at any party.
By April Leslie and Vill Eala from Lineage Yield: 1 cocktail 2 dashes Bittermens Mole bitters ¼ ounce Chinese 5-Spice Tepache (See recipe.)
1 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
CHINESE 5-SPICE TEPACHE
rind from 1 medium pineapple, rough-chopped
Place first six ingredients in a shaker cup and shake 45 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
1 teaspoon whole cloves 3 cinnamon sticks 3 star anise Maui honey, to taste Add the first six ingredients to quart-sized Mason jar. Drizzle in honey (to taste) and stir to combine. Cover and allow to sit at room temperature 48 hours. Strain and discard solids. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Curry Up and Wait
½ ounce Borsci Elisir San Marzano liqueur ½ ounce agave syrup 3 dashes black walnut bitters handful ice grated nutmeg, for garnish
HOUSEMADE HORCHATA
1½ cups uncooked long-grain rice, rinsed 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Add water, cinnamon and rice to a blender cup and blend on high until rice begins to break up, about 1 minute. Pour mixture into a large bowl. Soak 3 hours at room tempera ture. Strain through a cheesecloth into another bowl and discard solids. Add con densed milk and vanilla to the bowl and whisk vigorously. Cover and store in refrigerator.
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BEST OCEANFRONT DINING TIE FOR GOLD ● Mama’s Fish House 799 Poho Pl., Kū‘au | 808.579.8488 | mamasfishhouse.com | IG/FB @mamasfishhouse ● Māla Ocean Tavern 1307 Front St., Lahaina | 808.667.9394 | malatavern.com | IG/FB @malatavern ● The Sea House Restaurant Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 L. Honoapi‘ilani Rd., Nāpili | 808.669.1500 | napilikai.com | IG/FB @seahousemaui HONORABLE MENTIONS Huihui, Merriman’s, Honu Seafood and Pizza, Pacific’o BEST SERVICE ● Lahaina Grill 127 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina | 808.667.5117 | lahainagrill.com | IG/FB @lahainagrill ● Māla Ocean Tavern 1307 Front St., Lahaina | 808.667.9394 | malatavern.com | IG/FB @malatavern HONORABLE MENTIONS Mama’s Fish House, Kō, Huihui BEST LOCAL FLAVOR ● Star Noodle 1285 Front St., Lahaina | 808.667.5400 | starnoodle.com | IG @star.noodle | FB @starnoodle ● Tin Roof Maui 360 Papa Pl., Kahului | 808.868.0753 | tinroofmaui.com | IG/FB @tinroofmaui HONORABLE MENTIONS South Shore Grindz, Huihui, Da Kitchen BEST HEALTHY FARE ● Moku Roots 335 Keawe St., Lahaina | 808.214.5106 | mokuroots.com | IG/FB @mokuroots ● Fork & Salad • 120 Ho‘okele St., Kahului | 808.793.3256 | • 1279 S. Kīhei Rd., Ste. 204, Kīhei | 808.879.3675 forkandsaladmaui.com | IG/FB @forkandsaladmaui HONORABLE MENTIONS Choice Health Bar, Kō, Whole Foods Market BEST BUSINESS LUNCH ● Māla Ocean Tavern 1307 Front St., Lahaina | 808.667.9394 | malatavern.com | IG/FB @malatavern ● SixtyTwo MarcKet 62 N. Market St., Wailuku | 808.793.2277 | sixtytwomarcket.com | IG @sixtytwomarcket | FB @sixtytwomarcketmaui HONORABLE MENTIONS Bistro Casanova, Café O’Lei, Marco’s Grill and Deli, Maui Brewing Company BEST HAWAI‘I REGIONAL CUISINE ● Huihui Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Kā‘anapali Pkwy., Kā‘anapali | 808.667.0124 | huihuirestaurant.com | IG/FB @huihuirestaurant ● Kō Fairmont Kea Lani Maui Resort, 4100 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea | 808.875.2210 | korestaurant.com | IG @ko_restaurant HONORABLE MENTIONS Hali‘imaile General Store, Roy’s, Tin Roof Maui BEST BREAKFAST ● Papa‘aina 658 Wharf St., Lahaina | 808.270.4857 | papaainamaui.com | IG @papaainamaui ● Waicoco Westin Maui Resort & Spa, 2365 Kā‘anapali Pkwy., Kā‘anapali | 808.446.3020 | waicocomaui.com | IG @waicoco.maui | FB @waicocomauirestaurant HONORABLE MENTIONS The Sea House Restaurant, The Gazebo, Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop BEST HAPPY HOUR ● Monkeypod Kitchen • Whalers Village, 2435 Kā‘anapali Pkwy., Kā‘anapali | 808.878.6763 • Wailea Gateway Center, 10 Wailea Gateway Pl., Wailea | 808.891.2322 | monkeypodkitchen .com | IG @monkeypodkitchen | FB @monkeypod-kitchen ● Down the Hatch The Wharf Cinema Center Shops, 658 Front St., Lahaina | 808.661.4900 | dthmaui.com | IG/FB @dthmaui HONORABLE MENTIONS Macadangdang, Fleetwood’s on Front St., Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar BEST PACIFIC RIM CUISINE ● Lineage The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea | 808.879.8800 | lineagemaui.com | IG/FB @lineagemaui ● Pacific’o 505 Front St., Lahaina | 808.667.4341 | pacificomaui.com | IG @pacificomaui HONORABLE MENTIONS Spago, Humuhumu, Cane & Canoe, Banyan Tree BEST LŪ‘AU ● Old Lāhainā Lū‘au 1251 Front St., Lahaina | 808.667.1998 | oldlahainaluau.com | IG/FB @oldlahainaluau ● Feast at Lele 505 Front St., Lahaina | 808.667.5353 | feastatlele.com | IG/FB @feastatlele HONORABLE MENTIONS Drums of the Pacific, Feast at Mokapu, Maui’s Finest Lū‘au, Sunset Lū‘au at Kapalua Bay, Wailele Lū‘au BEST MEXICAN CUISINE ● Frida’s Beach House 1287 Front St., Lahaina | 808.661.1287 | fridasmaui.com | IG/FB @fridasmaui ● Amigo’s • 658 Front St., Lahaina | 808.661.0210 • 1215 S. Kīhei Rd., Kīhei | 808.879.9952 • 333 Dairy Rd., Kahului | 808.872.9525 amigosmaui.com | IG @amigosmaui | FB @amigos-maui HONORABLE MENTIONS Maui Tacos, Roasted Chiles, Tight Tacos Papa‘aina 72 MauiMagazine.net
Enjoy exceptional cocktails and dining amid nine larger-than-life sculptures by renowned artist Fernando Botero; located in the heart of Grand Wailea. Open Daily 4pm - 11pm Live Music www.grandwailea.comNightly
BEST ITALIAN CUISINE ● Sale Pepe 878 Front St., Lahaina | 808.667.7667 | salepepemaui.com | IG/FB @salepepemaui TIE FOR SILVER ● Casanova 1188 Makawao Ave., Makawao | 808.572.0220 | casanovamaui.com | IG @casanovamakawao | FB @casanovamaui ● Matteo’s Osteria Wailea Town Center, 161 Wailea Ike Pl., Wailea | 808.891.VINO (8466) | matteosmaui.com | IG/FB @matteosmaui HONORABLE MENTIONS Taverna, Ferraro’s Bar E Ristorante, Fabiani’s Bakery and Pizzeria BEST ASIAN CUISINE ● Star Noodle 1285 Front St., Lahaina | 808.667.5400 | starnoodle.com | IG @star.noodle | FB @starnoodle ● Japengo Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Dr., Lahaina | 808.667.4909 | IG @japengo.maui | FB @japengomaui HONORABLE MENTIONS Lineage, Nuka, Morimoto Maui BEST SOUTHEAST ASIAN CUISINE ● A Saigon Café 1792 Main St., Wailuku | 808.243.9560 | asaigoncafe.com | FB @asaigoncafe ● My Thai Maui 230 Hāna Hwy., Kahului | 808.877.8887 | mythaimaui.com | IG @mythaimaui | FB @my-thai-maui HONORABLE MENTIONS Nutcharee’s Authentic Thai Food, Thai Mee Up, Joey’s Kitchen BEST BURGER ● Havens • 30 Mana‘o Kala St., Ste. 102, Kīhei | 808.868.2600 | • Plate Lunch Marketplace, 591 Haleakalā Hwy., Kahului | 808.868.0055 | havensmaui.com | IG @havens_ogg ● Teddy’s Bigger Burgers 335 Keawe St., Lahaina | 808.661.9111 | teddysbb.com | IG @teddysburgers | FB @teddysbiggerburgerslahaina HONORABLE MENTIONS Taverna, Cool Cat Café, Māla Ocean Tavern, Monkeypod Kitchen, Hula Grill BEST ●EASTERNMEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLECUISINEPitaParadise Wailea Gateway Center, 34 Wailea Gateway Pl., Wailea | 808.879.7177 | pitaparadisehawaii.com | IG/FB @pitaparadise TIE FOR SILVER ● Café des Amis 42 Baldwin Ave., Pā‘ia | 808.579.6323 | cdamaui.com | IG @cafedesamispaiamaui | FB @cafedesamispaia ● Pizza Paradiso Mediterranean Grill 3350 L. Honoapi‘ilani Rd., Lahaina | 808.667.2929 | pizzaparadiso.com | IG @paradisomaui | FB @pizzaparadisomaui HONORABLE MENTION Māla Ocean Tavern BEST PLATE LUNCH ● Tin Roof Maui 360 Papa Pl., Kahului | 808.868.0753 | tinroofmaui.com | IG/FB @tinroofmaui ● Da Kitchen 1215 S. Kīhei Rd., Ste. E, Kīhei | 808.446.3486 | dakitchenkihei.com | IG @dakitchenkihei HONORABLE MENTIONS South Shore Grindz, Joey’s Kitchen, Fond, Nalu’s South Shore Grill BEST NOODLES ● Star Noodle 1285 Front St., Lahaina | 808.667.5400 | starnoodle.com | IG @star.noodle | FB @starnoodle ● Thai Mee Up Plate Lunch Marketplace, 591 Haleakalā Hwy., Kahului | 808.214.3369 | thaimeeup.business.site | IG @thai_mee_up | FB @thaimeeup HONORABLE MENTIONS Nutcharee’s Authentic Thai Food, My Thai, Sam Sato’s BEST STEAK ● Ruth’s Chris Steak House The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea | 808.874.8880 | ruthschris.com | IG/FB @ruthschrishi ● Duo Steak & Seafood Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, 3900 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea | 808.874.8000 | fourseasons.com/ maui | IG @fsmaui | FB @fourseasonsresortmaui HONORABLE MENTIONS Merriman’s, Fleetwood’s on Front St., Spago Star Noodle Tin Roof Maui 74 MauiMagazine.net
A vibrant new menu embraces the spirit of Maui, inviting you on a journey to discover the roots of the land to the bounty of the sea. HAWAIIAN COASTAL CUISINE FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE VISIT OPENTABLE.COM OR CALL 808-669-6200. The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua – One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Lahaina, HI 96761 | Complimentary Parking | www.banyantreekapalua.com | @banyantreekapalua Amazing Super thick Hand crafted Ice Cold Open daily from 11am - 4:30pm | DT Fleming Beach Parkwww.burgershackkapalua.com808-268-6061DINEINorTAKEOUT At The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, Oceanfront by D.T. Fleming Beach @burgershackkapalua THE RITZ-CARLTON MAUI, KAPALUA COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING
BEST PIZZA TIE FOR GOLD ● Flatbread Company 89 Hāna Hwy., Pā‘ia | 808.579.8989 | flatbreadcompany.com | IG @flatbreadcompanypaia | FB @flatbreadpizzamaui ● Lahaina Pizza Company 730 Front St., Lahaina | 808.661.0700 | lahainapizzacompany.com | IG @lahaina_pizza_ company | FB @lahaina-pizza-company ● Marlow Kulamalu Town Center, 30 Kupaoa St., Pukalani | 808.868.3366 | restaurantmarlow.com | IG @restaurant.marlow HONORABLE MENTIONS Café on the Point, Prison Street Pizza, Pizza Madness, Sale Pepe BEST FISH & SEAFOOD TIE FOR GOLD ● Mama’s Fish House 799 Poho Pl., Kū‘au | 808.579.8488 | mamasfishhouse.com | IG/FB @mamasfishhouse ● Lahaina Grill 127 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina | 808.667.5117 | lahainagrill.com | IG/FB @lahainagrill ● Cane & Canoe Montage Kapalua Bay, 1 Bay Dr., Kapalua | 808.662.6600 | montagehotels.com | IG/FB @caneandcanoe HONORABLE MENTIONS Ka‘ana Kitchen, Humuhumu, Kō, Lahaina Fish Company, Pā‘ia Fish Market BEST SUSHI ● Miso Phat • Azeka Shopping Center Mauka, 1279 S. Kīhei Rd., Kīhei | 808.891.6476 | misophat.com | FB @misophatkihei • 4310 L. Honoapi‘ilani Rd., #111, Kahana | 808.669.9010 | misophatlahaina.com | IG @misophatlahaina | FB @misophatsushikahana ● Japengo Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Dr., Kā‘anapali | 808.667.4909 | IG @japengo.maui | FB @japengomaui HONORABLE MENTIONS Nuka, Morimoto Maui, Umi Sushi BEST COFFEE SHOP ● Akamai Coffee Co. •1325 S. Kīhei Rd., Ste. 100, Kīhei | 808.868.3251 • 115 Wailea Ike Dr., Wailea | 808.868.0003 | akamaicoffee.com | IG/FB @akamaicoffee TIE FOR SILVER ● Maui Coffee Roasters 444 Hāna Hwy., Kahului | 808.877.CUPS (2877) | mauicoffeeroasters.com | IG/FB @mauicoffeeroasters ● Napili Cofffee Store, LLC Napili Plaza, 5095 Napilihau St., Nāpili | 808.669.4170 | coffeestorenapili.com | IG/FB @coffeestorenapili HONORABLE MENTIONS Honolulu Coffee, Island Press Coffee, Espresso Mafia BEST FOOD TRUCK ● Thai Mee Up Plate Lunch Marketplace, 591 Haleakalā Hwy., Kahului | 808.214.3369 | thaimeeup.business.site | IG @thai_mee_up | FB @thaimeeup Cane & Canoe Marlow 76 MauiMagazine.net
A constellation A gathering A Allmixturethings Huihui Mālama ‘āina | huihuirestaurant.com | 808-667-0124
SCAN TO ORDERandHUNGRYNOW!?LocatedonlyminutesfromtheairportCostcowithFREEparking!MYTHAIMAUI.COMTAKEOUT|DINE-IN|DELIVERYPROMOCODE:ALOHA LOCATED IN KAHULUI, FOOD TRUCK COURT ACROSS FROM HAWAIIAN808-381-1176CALL/TEXT@POAPULEHUCOSTCO.FORPRE-ORDERS:OR808-381-3330+SOUTHERNBBQ Maui’s Hidden Gem •Wood Fired Pizza •Fresh Herb pennyspizzapasta.com•OceanviewGarden•OpenAir2511S.KiheiRd.808-874-70004-9pmNightly 78 MauiMagazine.net
● Maui Fresh Streatery 808.344.7929 | mauifreshstreatery.com | IG @mauifreshstreatery | FB @maui-fresh-streatery HONORABLE MENTIONS Kalei’s Lunchbox, Merienda Maui, Havens BEST RESTAURANT POKE ● Down the Hatch The Wharf Cinema Center Shops, 658 Front St., Lahaina | 808.661.4900 | dthmaui.com | IG/FB @dthmaui ● Star Noodle 1285 Front St., Lahaina | 808.667.5400 | starnoodle.com | IG @star.noodle | FB @starnoodle HONORABLE MENTIONS Eskimo Candy, Da Fish Shack, Mama’s Fish House BEST SHAVE ICE ● Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice (7 locations on Maui) | 808.877.3700 | ululanishawaiianshaveice.com | IG/FB @ululanishawaiianshaveice ● Breakwall Shave Ice Co. The Wharf Cinema Center Shops, 658 Front St., Lahaina | 808.661.4900 | dthmaui.com | IG/FB @breakwallshaveice HONORABLE MENTIONS Local Boys Shave Ice, Paradise Supermart, Tobi’s Shave Ice BEST BAR ● Down the Hatch The Wharf Cinema Center Shops, 658 Front St., Lahaina | 808.661.4900 | dthmaui.com | IG/FB @dthmaui TIE FOR SILVER ● Monkeypod Kitchen • Whalers Village, 2435 Kā‘anapali Pkwy., Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Sep-Oct 2022 79
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Kā‘anapali | 808.878.6763 • Wailea Gateway Center, 10 Wailea Gateway Pl., Wailea | 808.891.2322 | monkeypodkitchen.com | IG @monkeypodkitchen | FB @monkeypod-kitchen ● Taverna 2000 Village Rd., Kapalua | 808.667.CIAO (2426) | tavernamaui.com | IG/FB @tavernamaui HONORABLE MENTIONS Lahaina Grill, Fleetwood’s on Front St. BEST DESSERT ● Lahaina Grill 127 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina | 808.667.5117 | lahainagrill.com | IG/FB @lahainagrill ● Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop 820 Olowalu Village Rd., Olowalu | 808.662.3600 | leodas.com | IG @leodasmaui | FB @leodaskitchenandpieshop HONORABLE MENTIONS Mama’s Fish House, Kimo’s, Shikeda Bento Patisserie BEST ●COCKTAILSHANDCRAFTEDLineage The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea | 808.879.8800 | lineagemaui.com | IG/FB @lineagemaui ● Monkeypod Kitchen • Whalers Village, 2435 Kā‘anapali Pkwy., Kā‘anapali | 808.878.6763 • Wailea Gateway Center, 10 Wailea Gateway Pl., Wailea | monkeypodkitchen.com808.891.2322| Leoda’s Kitchen and PieLineageShop 80 MauiMagazine.net
Kaukahi St., Wailea hotelwailea.com/rhw | 808.879.2224
Visit waicocomaui.com for reservations.
Experience a beach-chic menu by award-winning Chef Mourad Lahlou and Chef Chris Kajioka. Located on Kāʻanapali Beach, the open-air, oceanfront dining provides a connection with the land and sea. World-class culinary talent and relationships with farmers and fisherman introduce guests to the chefs’ belief of how food, drinks and community should be experienced while dining on Maui.
Featuring LIVE music nightly.
Hale Moʻolelo “house of talking story,” a local term for casual socializing, invites you just as you are, salty and sandy after a day of catching waves or cruising on the beach, eager to sink your teeth into local grinds and hear a good tale or two over an island inspired handcrafted cocktail - each with its own story to tell about the iconic people and landmarks of this legendary place.
Maui looks good on you.
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa I 2365 Kaʻanapali Pkwy, Lahaina, HI 96761 I westinmaui.com
AND OUR HOMEMADE SWEET & SAVORY PIES OPEN DAILY FROM leodaskitchenandpieshop leodasmaui leodasmaui Client: Leoda’s Trim 4.64" x4.785” Color: FULL 10 AM to 6 PM ·BURGERS Lahaina Fried Soup Pohole Salad HAPA RAMEN STAR UDON AHI AVO GARLIC NOODLES Singapore Noodles Steamed Pork Buns PAD THAI UDON SAKE COCKTAILS SERVING LUNCH & DINNER 1285 FRONT STREET NEXT DOOR TO THE OLD L A¯ HAIN A¯ LU¯ ‘AU RESERVATIONS & TAKE-OUT 808.667.5400 FRESH HOUSE MADE NOODLES & ASIAN SPECIALTIES IG @monkeypodkitchen | FB @monkeypod-kitchen HONORABLE MENTIONS Taverna, Lahaina Grill, Māla Ocean Tavern, Kō, Down the Hatch, Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar BEST LOBBY LOUNGE TIE FOR GOLD ● Alaloa Lounge The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, 1 Ritz-Carlton Dr., Kapalua | 808.669.6200 | ritzcarlton.com | IG/FB @ritzcarltonkapalua ● Lobby Lounge Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, 3900 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea | 808.874.8000 | fourseasons.com/maui | IG @fsmaui | FB @fourseasonsresortmaui ● Botero Lounge Grand Wailea Maui, 3850 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea | 808.875.1234 | grandwailea.com | IG/FB @grandwailea HONORABLE MENTIONS Lehua Lounge, Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort; The Sandbar, Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa; Luana Lounge, Fairmont Kea Lani Maui Resort BEST LATE-NIGHT DINING ● Down the Hatch The Wharf Cinema Center Shops, 658 Front St., Lahaina | 808.661.4900 | dthmaui.com | IG/FB @dthmaui ● Māla Ocean Tavern 1307 Front St., Lahaina | 808.667.9394 | malatavern.com | IG/FB @malatavern Alaloa Lounge Down the Hatch 82 MauiMagazine.net
Dine at Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, where locally sourced ingredients meet innovative culinary experiences. Indulge your senses at Ka’ana Kitchen with award winning cuisine. Bring your loved one for our Champagnes and Sunsets experience, an exclusive 4-course menu paired with hand selected champagnes. Book your reservation today on OpenTable or call us at 808 573 1234. LOCAL FARE , IMAGINATIVE FLAIR MORE INFORMATION AT ANDAZMAUI.COM
100% Extra Virgin Maui Olive Oil Unfiltered, cold pressed Grown & hand harvested on Haleakala , Maui Artisanal processing Visit our Farmstand in Kula on Waipoli Road www.MauiOlive.com Info @ MauiOlive.com HONORABLE MENTIONS Monkeypod Kitchen, The Pint & Cork, Fleetwood’s on Front St. BEST WINE LIST ● Lahaina Grill 127 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina | 808.667.5117 | lahainagrill.com | IG/FB @lahainagrill ● Māla Ocean Tavern 1307 Front St., Lahaina | 808.667.9394 | malatavern.com | IG/FB @malatavern HONORABLE MENTIONS Spago, Matteo’s Osteria, Merriman’s, Taverna BEST FARM-TO-TABLE CUISINE ● Moku Roots 335 Keawe St., Lahaina | 808.214.5106 | mokuroots.com | IG/FB @mokuroots ● Pacific’o 505 Front St., Lahaina | 808.667.4341 | pacificomaui.com | IG @pacificomaui HONORABLE MENTIONS Hali‘imaile General Store, Mama’s Fish House, Merriman’s BEST GOURMET GRAB & GO TIE FOR GOLD ● Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop 820 Olowalu Village Rd., Olowalu | 808.662.3600 | leodas.com | IG @leodasmaui | FB @leodaskitchenandpieshop ● Island Gourmet Markets The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea | 808.874.5055 | islandgourmethawaii.com | IG/FB @islandgourmetmarkets ● Tin Roof Maui 360 Papa Pl., Kahului | 808.868.0753 | tinroofmaui.com | IG/FB @tinroofmaui HONORABLE MENTIONS Choice Health Bar, Honolua Store, Alive & Well (Broth Café) Pacific’o 84 MauiMagazine.net STARNESSPENCER
Take a seat with the best ambience and ocean views in Ka'anapali, Maui. Enjoy fresh handcrafted sushi and Pacific Rim cuisine made with local ingredients, inspired by the melting pot of cultures in the islands. LOCATED AT HYATT REGENCY MAUI RESORT AND SPA JAPENGO Reserve Your Table Scan the QR Code 200 Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina, HI 96761 I 808.667.4727 I hyattregencymaui.com I @O japengo.maui The trademark HYATT and related marks are trademarks of Hyatt Corporation. ©2022 Hyatt Corporation. All rights reserved. TAT Number: TA-161-564-6720-01
Owners of Moku Roots, Alexa Caskey (left) and Erica Gale (right), have a zero-waste stance at their Lahaina restaurant. Since its opening in 2018, the staff at this vegan award-winning establishment have gotten creative with their packaging: sandwiches come wrapped in beautiful ti leaf bundles that are tied together with banana fiber twine, and drinks arrive in glass Mason jars. For to-go orders, plates and salads can be taken away in a reusable Moku Roots tin for a fully refundable $10 deposit, or patrons can opt to bring their own containers.“Fromthe very beginning, Erica and I knew we wanted to create a business that didn’t contribute to the ever-growing waste problems on our small island," says Caskey. “We knew there were better alterna tives to Styrofoam and plastic, and visiting distant places like Bali and Thailand gave us some great ideas for using banana and ti leaves. It was an organic choice to be waste-free.”
“We're also able to support the ti leaf farmers on the island,” adds Gale. “It may seem like a small point, but every dollar counts to farmers who work hard on their land."
SEVEN MAUI LOCATIONS! • KIHEI • 2 in LAHAINA • PAIA • KAHULUI • KA‘ANAPALI • MAUI LANI EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY — RESTAURANT ● Moku Roots 335 Keawe St., Lahaina | 808.214.5106 | mokuroots.com | IG/FB @mokuroots
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The restaurant also buys their produce from local farmers. “It's important that the money stays on our island," says Gale. “Investing in local agriculture is the right thing to do.”
PURE ARTISTRY Located at FOUR SEASONS RESORT MAUI 3900 Wailea Alanui Maui, HI 96753 P: 808-879-2999 WOLFGANGPUCK.COM @SpagoMaui
Taylor Ponte was going to be a skateboard ing superstar. At least that was his plan as a high school student. But once he enrolled at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College, he quickly found his true calling in the culinary arts program. Ponte was an exemplary stu dent: he came early to class, stayed late to work on projects, and learned as much as he could at home by watching cooking videos on YouTube and reading cookbooks from cover to Pontecover.always loved a challenge, and dove headfirst into the prestigious Chaine des Rôtisseurs Young Chef Competition, which required him to transform the contents of a mystery basket into a three-course menu in just three hours.
Ponte spent his childhood Upcountry, where he gained a deep understanding of local foods, cultures and tastes. His menus play on that knowledge, and Ponte is known for his inventive and unique dishes, such as taro risotto, pork musubi and smoked fish profiter oles. Ultimately, he wants to open a refined, upscale venue with a menu featuring local ingredients, and a staff of local employees.
SpeereTAYLOR PONTE Chef of the Year www.lahainagrill.com808.667.5117 127 lahainaluna road, lahaina, maui, hawaii 96761 TOP 10 FINE RESTAURANTSDINING in america tripadvisor 2021 29 YEARS IN A ROW best restaurantmaui honolulu magazine 1994-2021 88 MauiMagazine.net TASCOEJERIBAI
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From skateboarding wannabe to the youngest-ever winner of the ‘Aipono Chef of the Year Award, Taylor Ponte is one to watch. kamadomaui.com | 808.281.7979 | IG/FB @kamadomaui To read more about Kamado and chef Ponte, go to mauimagazine.net/ popup-dining.
Ponte joined the staff at The Mill House restaurant in Waikapū as executive sous chef, but his hands-on methodology and intense work ethic catapulted him through the ranks to chef de cuisine, then ultimately to execu tiveInchef.2020, The Mill House closed due to the pandemic, and Ponte teamed up with the restaurant's former events manager, Natasha Joslin, to create Kamado, a catering venture specializing in private and pop-up dinners. The enterprise has been a smashing success, and patrons wanting a taste of Ponte's cuisine must book months in advance.
Ponte spent a summer at Vintage Cave Restaurant on O‘ahu studying under fellow UHMC culinary school graduate Jonathan Mizukami, and readily acknowl edges that his experience there has been one of the biggest influences on his career.
The Heart of a Chef by Chris Speere
As an instructor at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College’s Culinary Arts Program, I was privileged to know and work with chef Tylun Pang for many years. I met chef Pang in 1996 when he began serving on the UHMC culinary advisory board. From that very first day, he was our guiding light, selflessly giving of his time and expertise. His sage advice and heartfelt efforts impacted faculty and students alike, and he was always there to inspire and raise us up. The students were chef Pang’s heart and soul, and he mentored many of them at his signature restaurant Kō, in the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui Resort. Pang believed in this next generation of great Maui cooks, and every year he would donate all the proceeds from his cookbook, What Maui Likes to Eat (Mutual Publishing 2010), to the culinary program as scholarship“Homegrownawards.isbest,” he would always say of his beloved students. Pang served as executive chef at the Fairmont for 25 years, where he elevated Maui’s plantation-style cuisine to gourmet levels. His dishes at Kō were a true melding of culture and flavor, and his unique and creative fare has won the ‘Aipono Award for Best Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine since it opened in Pang2012. was Maui’s chef, and though he passed earlier this year, he leaves behind a legacy of generosity, talent, mentorship and aloha. He gave of his time, his insights, his laughter, and most importantly, his heart. He gently directed us toward kindness and made Maui a better place. This beautiful quote from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry always reminds me of chef Pang: “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” This simple, pure message epitomizes chef Pang’s legacy. And, if we listen closely, we can still hear his heartbeat, now and forever.
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AchievementLifetime and helped get him a job prepping food for master chef Ferdinand Metz. And so began Merriman's love affair with the epicurian arts.
In 1988, Merriman opened his first restaurant in Waimea on Hawai‘i Island featuring Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine. He placed heavy emphasis on fresh ingredients, local relevance, creativity, culture and, of course, greatToday,taste.Merriman owns many restaurants in Hawai‘i, including several on Maui, such as Merriman's Kapalua, Hula Grill in Lahaina, and a chain of Monkeypod Kitchens. Though his dining empire is vast and suc cessful, Merriman still values artistry and local tastes. He is most proud of the relation ships he’s built with farmers and ranchers over the years, and is ever-thankful that Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine — the celebration of Hawai‘i's local and cultural flavors — is here to stay.
Peter Merriman can trace his passion for food to the fried bologna sandwiches he ate as a child growing up in Pennsylvania. His mother Woodene, aka Woody, Merriman was a food writer for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, and under her guidance, the family revered both artful and pedestrian cuisines. Woody noticed her son's interest in cooking,
In 1983, Merriman took a job cooking at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel on the Big Island, but while he was thrilled to be Hawai‘i, he was disappointed to discover that the hotel's food was cliché and colonial. But in 1985, he was appointed executive chef at the resort's new venue, Gallery Restaurant, and made it a point to highlight local dishes on his menus. This was the start of the Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine movement that transformed dining
After college, Merriman enrolled in a threeyear apprenticeship program and cooked all over the globe — in resorts across America, the vineyards in the Champagne region of France, and in Frankfurt where the Germans schooled him in precision and detail.
hired as a dishwasher at a local diner. The chefs would hurl their burnt pans in front of him to clean, and he quickly decided he’d rather have their job than his; now, he does. “But I’m doing right by the dishwashers," he says in his heavy New England accent. “I don’t burn the pans!” Gifford graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1982, and a family friend put him touch with a man on Maui named Dickie Moon, the vice president of TS Restaurant Group at the time.
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“If you come out, I can get you a job,” Moon promised when Gifford called — and he made good on his word. Three decades later, Gifford is still with the company as head chef at Duke’s Beach House in Kā‘anapali.
“We may have to rely on the mainland for toilet paper,” he says, “but why should we for food?”
An avid runner, Gifford is passionate about creating healthy menu items that highlight Maui-grown products, and it’s his stalwart committment to Maui’s farmers that won him this year’s award.
Friend Agricultureof Greg Gifford grew up in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, feasting on tomatoes, zuc chini, rhubarb and other fresh produce from his family's backyard garden. As his contribution, Gifford took the bones from the fish he caught and buried them in the yard to replenish the nutrients in the soil. When he was 14 years old, Gifford was
Over the years, Gifford has befriended
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As the second largest off-grid commercial facility on Maui, the farm-to-bar company has achieved a net-zero carbon footprint. The enterprise hires local laborers, paying them a living wage and full benefits, and the choco late they create is packaged in 100-percent compostable materials, thus completing the sustainable circle. But the icing on the chocolate cake is the philanthropic angle of the enterprise: all of the net profit from factory tours, chocolate tastings, the cafe and the retail store, funnel back into the community through donations to nonprofit organizations. And as part of the Chocolate Laulima program, patrons in person or online can designate a favorite partner charity that will benefit from their purchase.Ultimately, Valkirs aims to plant more and more trees, until 50 acres are under cultiva tion. And, of course, he'll to continue to craft and sell the chocolate that enriches the island and its people.
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In 2013, former biotech scientist, Dr. Gunars Valkirs, hatched a plan: to create a delicious jungle on 20 acres of open plain in Lahaina. Over the years, he planted more than 12,000 trees, including 7,000 cacao trees, in the ahupua‘a (Hawaiian land division) of Ku‘ia. Today, those trees provide the beans used to make his artisan Maui Ku‘ia Estate Chocolate, which won gold at both the International Cocoa of Excellence Awards in 2021, and at
“Thus, we created a for-profit company that exists solely to give back to the community.”
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the Good Food Awards in the dark chocolate category in 2022. But for Valkirs, the accolades are a bonus, not a goal, and he believes it is his kuleana (responsibility) to serve and support the com munity. “Culturally in Hawai‘i, my under standing is that the most important thing about a company is why it exists,” he says.
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Today, a visit to Maui is not complete without a meal at Mama’s Fish House, and the restaurant would not be what it is today without the late Doris Christenson.
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Doris married Floyd Christenson when she was just 17 years old. The newlyweds took to the sea on their sailboat and spent the next four years voyaging throughout Polynesia. In 1964, with two small children in tow, they dropped anchor in Lahaina and quickly became an integral part of the community. They helped found the Lahaina Yacht Club, and ran its restaurant and bar for a decade. In 1973, the Christensons bought some property in Pā‘ia, which was nothing more than beach shack and a bit of coastline. The family transformed that shack into a res taurant, and even though steakhouses were popular at the time, they wanted everyone to know that they served fresh, locally caught fish. They named the restaurant Mama’s Fish House, and soon enough, Doris became known as Mama. Doris had a vision for the place, one of romance and welcome, and she decorated the restaurant with artifacts the Christensons had collected on their journeys. She brought her own recipes to test in the kitchen, and always ensured that Mama’s served the freshest and most delicious fish on Maui. She and the staff worked closely with local fishermen, buying their fresh catch of the day such as mahimahi, ono,‘ōpakapaka , onaga , ‘ahi and moi. Even today, fishermen bring their catch directly to the restaurant, where it is processed and served within 24 hours. The daily menu then lists the name of the angler next to their catch and where they reeled it in.
Though she has recently passed, Doris’s indelible passion, grand smile and aloha spirit lives on — and will continue to do so for decades to come.
Doris was the heart and soul of the estab lishment she and Floyd created nearly five decades ago. Her warmth and ingenuity helped Mama’s become the most acclaimed destination restaurant on Maui, if not the world. The venue has garnered innumer able awards and accolades, including several Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Magazine ‘Aipono Awards, and a semifinalist nomination for Most Outstanding Restaurant in America from the James Beard Foundation.
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Story by Tita | Illustration by Matt Foster Spam-bivalent Da guys at Hormel, dey know we love our linguesa (Portagee sausage) almost as much as our Spam, so dey figgah, if dey put ‘em togeddah, we going love Spam even mo’. Not. At leas’, not fo’ me. If I ‘ono (crave) fo’ Portagee sausage, I goin’ eat Portagee sausage. I like my Spam taste like Spam. Dass what I said couple, t’ree years ago, when dey wen’ bus’ out da teriyaki Spam. An’ no even get me started on Spam Lite. Dat one get 25 percent less Eh, you wen’ try da new Spam yet? Da one s’pose to taste like Portagee sausage? Well, if you no live in Hawai‘i, you no can buy ‘em in yo’ neighbahood store. In fack, even if you live on Maui, you still goin’ have hard time find ‘em. Da buggahs sell out as soon as they put ‘em on da shelf. Da new Spam is one mahalo (gift) from Hormel Foods to Hawai‘i, made spesho’ jus’ fo’ us. Dass ‘cause we da num bah-one Spam fans in America. Even dough we only got half of 1 percent of all da peepoh in da U.S., we eat mo’ Spam dan any oddah state ... around seven mil lion cans a year! Ev’ry time da mainland media try fo’ explain how come we eat so much Spam, dey always talk about World War II, when da military wen’ ship tons of da stuff ovah heah, an’ da G.I.s wen’ share ‘em wit’ da locals. Dose days, fresh meat was hard fo’ get an’ hard fo’ keep — mos’ guys nevah have refridjaraytah back den — an’ aftah Japan wen’ bomb Pearl Harbah, da U.S. no would let da local Japanee fishamans go out in their boats, so had fish shortage, too. So Spam, Vienna sausage an’ can sar dines was da main source of protein. But da main reason we love Spam is simpoh: Spam is ‘onolicious. Nottin’ else taste like ‘em, not even da odda brand luncheon meats. Da salt jus’ right, da spice jus’ right, da tex-cha is perfeck. And so convenient, da shape an’ size. Easy fo’ slice up strips fo’ stir-fry, or slabs fo’ sandwich or musubi. No wondah Spam is one a da four basic building blocks of da local diet. Da oddah t’ree is sugar, starch an’ shoyu.
sodium an’ 50 percent less fat dan regu lah Spam. Dey should call ‘em “Spam Why Even Boddah?” If you not one Spam purist like me, an’ you like try da new Portagee sausage flayvah, you can get ‘em online. But watch out, some guys charging up to 12 bucks one can on eBay. Mo’ bettah you go to da off-shoh website, spam.com. Ovah deah, you can get any kine Spam you like: cho rizo, tocino, hot an’ spicy, black peppah, garlic, jalapeño, hickory smoke, plus Spam wit’ cheese an’ Spam wit’ bacon. Even get turkey Spam, but like I said befo’, why even boddah?Noget me wrong, I appreciate da t’ought an’ da effort behind da spesho SPAMs, but, eh, if da buggah not broke, no fix ‘em. On da oddah hand, if Hormel can figgah out how fo’ put rice an’ nori (seaweed) inside da can, in da middoh of da meat, I would be da first in line fo’ try da inside-out Spam musubi. I would go fo’ li hing mui Spam, too. So long as dey keep makin’ classic Spam, an’ no change da originoh recipe, I no care how much oddah flayvahs dey come up wit’. Like dey say, variety is da spice of life. But Spam — classic SPAM — is da foundation. Even though this story originally ran in 2015, we still think it's a tasty piece. 98 MauiMagazine.net Maui native Kathy Collins (aka Tita) is an actress, storyteller, radio and TV personality, and cofounder of Mana‘o Radio. To hear Collins read her story as Tita, visit mauimagazine.net/spam-bivalent.
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