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Seared aku (skipjack or bonito) at Japengo at the Hyatt Maui. © 2014 Sugar + Shake

Friday Photo—Aku at Japengo

Over Labor Day weekend, we were fortunate enough to be invited to attend the third annual Kā‘anapali Fresh festival. And, lucky me, this year I managed to get myself over to Maui before the media welcome dinner or any other festivities got under way! The media welcome dinner was held... Read More
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The elusive Ilocanida Filipino Store lechon (roast pork). © 2014 Sugar + Shake

Friday Photo—Lechon Quest

It’s Kā‘anapali Fresh weekend, we’re here on Maui to eat ourselves silly…and of course that includes going on our must-quest: Ilocandia Filipino Store lechon! Here it is, in all its porky glory: Not that I need any more pork this weekend: I was just asked if I would be the... Read More
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Kāʻanapali Fresh events get better and better each year! © 2012 Sugar + Shake

Kā‘anapali Fresh 2014 Line-Up

One of the things I love most about the annual Kā‘anapali Fresh festival (now in its third year) is that the organizers are willing to change things up and try new formats for the events that make up the festival weekend. Too often, events here are the exact same, year... Read More
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Sam Sato’s famous “Dry Noodles.” © 2014 Sugar + Shake

“We Ate It” Round-Up (April 2014)

Everyone says, “You’re always going to Maui!” It certainly feels true. We’ve been fortunate enough to keep receiving invitations to come over and even more fortunately, we now have friends there to tell us where to eat! Our early trips to Maui involved multiple meals at Pizza Hut. It was... Read More
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Grown on Maui and Maui AgFest participating chefs. Left to right: Chefs Eric Faivre (Grand Wailea Resort), Chris Schobel (Fat Daddy’s BBQ), Connie DeSousa (Charcut Roast House), Sheldon Simeon (Migrant/Mala), John Jackson (Charcut Roast House), Wesley Holder (Pulehu), Jessica Pelland (Charbar), Pierre Lamielle (Food On Your Shirt), Jeff Scheer (Maui Executive Catering), Lyndon Honda (Laulima Events & Catering), Isaac Bancaco (Ka‘ana Kitchen) and Tylun Pang (Kō at the Fairmont Kea Lani). © 2014 Sugar + Shake

Grown on Maui Dinner & Wailea Dine-Around

This year, the Maui AgFest added a new event: a Grown on Maui Chefs’ Collaboration dinner to benefit the Maui County Farm Bureau’s Grown on Maui program. The dinner was originally planned to be held at the Maui Tropical Plantation, where the AgFest is held, but inclement weather moved the... Read More
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Maui AgFest 2014 Grand Tasting: Chef Isaac Bancaco (Ka‘ana Kitchen at Andaz Maui, Wailea) with Chauncy Monden (Kula Country Farms) — Onion Malasadas with Sour Cream, Onion Seeds, Onion Jam and Onion Dust. Culinary Influence: Portuguese. First Place, Judges’ Choice and Fan Favorite. © 2014 Sugar + Shake

Maui AgFest 2014 — Grand Tasting Challenge

The Sugar + Shake Maui AgFest 2014 Experience: More Days, More Food, More Responsibilities. This year, we were honored both of us were asked to judge the Maui AgFest Grand Tasting of 12 chefs’ dishes showcasing local produce. In addition, the weekend started early—Thursday night—with a Grown On Maui dinner... Read More
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Maui Ag Fest 2014 Live Chefs’ Cook-Off Challenge selfie moment. Chefs, left to right: Pierre Lamielle (FoodOnYourShirt.com); Sheldon Simeon (Migrant); Jessica Pelland (charbar); Joey Macadangdang (Roy's); Isaac Bancaco (Ka‘ana Kitchen); Jojo Vasquez (The Plantation House); Eric Faivre (Grand Wailea), in black, leaning over. Not visible (and probable owner of the apparently owner-less hand on the left): Jeff Scheer (Maui Executive Catering). © 2014 Sugar + Shake

I’ll Blog It Soon, I Swear…Maui AgFest 2014

Last weekend we had a delightful four days on Maui to enjoy the Maui AgFest and the events leading up to it. This year’s festival added on an extra dining event on Thursday, plus some additional events we were invited to attend to get to know the chefs better. Four... Read More
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Rainbow over West Maui, taken during #KFRESH13 weekend. © 2013 Sugar + Shake

Friday Photo — Rainbow Over West Maui

Forgot to include this photo in my recap of our Kā‘anapali Fresh weekend: Shake picked me up at the airport and we jammed back to our hotel in time for me to change my shoes and top and get over to the Progressive Dinner. A light mist was falling and... Read More
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