Maui’s volcanic soil and fresh air and oceans produce some of the best food on the planet. And every chef – or good home cook – knows that if you’ve got great ingredients, you can turn out fantastic meals. Several of our best local restaurants use as many local ingredients as possible everyday, and the […]
This video was taken at the Pineapple Grill during the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival on June 11, 2009. Pineapple Grill’s vice president and managing partner Chris Kaiwi introduces the chefs. These chefs were named top young chefs by Hawaii Hospitality (a trade association magazine). They are: Ben Klein of Mala Ocean Tavern, Ryan Urig […]
Our favorite restaurants on Maui (and elsewhere) all share one common trait: love. We came up with the perfect definition of restaurant love this morning at breakfast. James had asked me if I was very excited for tonight’s Top Young Chefs Dinner at the Pineapple Grill. I said yes, but that he seemed more excited […]