Oh, we had such a great time at Kā‘anapali Fresh this year! I’m working like crazy to process photos, but here’s a sampling. I’ll blog about the weekend soon…I swear! Short Rib Poutine (Raymond Nicasio, Sheraton Maui); Salmon at Mixology 101; Monica Bogar of NapiliFLO and her “shots”; Pā‘ina Cocktail (Chandra... Read More

I’ve been remiss in posting anything from our summer road trip (Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this year). Mostly because I suffered from my usual post-vacation, “These photos suck” malaise and now that I like them better, I haven’t had much time for editing. I’ll get a bunch done... Read More

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

I haven’t posted anything for a couple weeks because were traveling! We were exploring Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks in Wyoming with my hanai (adopted) parents and had little to no Internet connectivity or phone service. I meant to use the time to write a bunch of blog posts... Read More

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

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

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

The holiday rush is through, but I’m still feeling harried and stressed out. (And that’s even after a vacation!) I need to remember to take a deep breath and quiet down. “Silence alone is worthy to be heard.” — Henry David Thoreau I took this photo of a desolate looking... Read More