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Grown on Maui Chef Demo Series Continues at Whole Foods Market – Kahului

May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment


KAHULUI, Maui – Chef Marc McDowell, Executive Chef, Mākena Beach & Golf Resort is the next featured chef for the Grown on Maui Chef Demo Series scheduled on from 5:30 – 6:30 pm on Monday, May 21, at Whole Foods Market Kahului. McDowell will prepare Fried Molokai Potato Wrapped Lobster Tail Salad featuring Kona Cold Water Lobster Fried, Molokai Sweet Potato, Blueberries, Edamame, Avocado, Baby Tomatoes, Maui Onion, Baby Lettuces with Big Island Vanilla – Citrus Vinaigrette.

Formerly the executive sous chef for The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, McDowell was whisked away by Mākena when it launched, in 2010, in what had been the Maui Prince for 25 years. One reason? A certified Master Gardener, the young McDowell had tended a huge organic produce garden in Kapalua and is devoted to local ag. His mantra is “fresh, fresh, fresh.” New herb gardens have already sprouted at Mākena, and he is at work to establish an aquaponic garden to grow fresh lettuce, other vegetables, and fish on property.

Usually held on the last Monday of the month, this monthʻs chef demo will be held a week earlier due to the Memorial Day holiday on May 28th.

The Grown on Maui campaign is a joint effort between Maui County of Economic Development and Maui County Farm Bureau. It seeks to expand the share of local farmers. The Grown on Maui Chef Demo series is designed to shine the spotlight on seasonal, local and fresh Grown on Maui produce and proteins available at Whole Foods Market.

For more information call 808-243-2290.

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In Celebration of World Fair Trade Day

May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Mahalo to all who attended the World Fair Trade Day event on Wednesday, May 9th at the Maui Culinary Academy. A grand mahalo to Whole Foods Market for partnering with UH Maui Culinary Academy and Slow Food Maui to present the delightful presentation in celebration of tomorrow’s World Fair Trade Day, May 12th.  For full details visit www.fairworldproject.org
The evening was a huge success with a turnout of approximately 25 people which also served as a fundraiser and membership drive for Slow Food Maui. We raised nearly $400 dollars as many donated an additional $15 dollars for a second Fair Trade Goody Bag provided by our World Fair Trade partners.
Each Fair Trade Goody Bag included:

  • Yerba Mate Tea
  • Dr. Bronner’s Coconut Oil
  • Maggie’s Organic Socks
  • Alter Eco Rainbow Quinoa
  • Equal Exchange Organic Chocolate Caramel Crunch bar
  • Alter Eco Mini Organic Dark Velvet Chocolate bar

Maui Culinary Academy student Leann  Krickler prepared three dishes showcasing the Fair Trade products alongside fresh and local Grown on Maui ingredients. To start, Chef Leann served Coral Rice Soup with Asparagus, Pancetta & Black Pepper with Fair Trade Volcano Rice and local Anuhea Asparagus. In addition, she prepared Rainbow Quinoa Cakes with Spinach & Feta using Alter Eco Quinoa and local Shaka Moa Eggs, and Surfing Goat Dairy feta. And last but by no means least, Chef Leann provided a sweet Vegan No Bake Cookies using Dr. Bronner’s Coconut Oil and Fair Trade Cane Sugar.

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“World Fair Trade Day Taste Education” workshop

May 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Whole Foods Market Kahului, Slow Food Maui and Maui Culinary Academy come together to present ”World Fair Trade Day Taste Education”, a workshop on May 9, from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm in the Pāʻina Building at the UH-Maui Campus. The Maui event is part of a two-week program called “World Trade Refresh in May” which is organized by a group of World Trade vendors who initiated the program to recognize World Fair Trade Day.

Maui is invited to learn about the mission and goals of Fair Trade, familiarize themselves with Fair Trade products and taste samples of food made with Fair Trade products like Dr. Bronner’s Magic, Maggie’s Organics, Alter Eco, Equal Exchange, Guayaki Yerba Mate and Alaffia. Register online at slowfoodmaui.org. Cost $15 per person. Children six and under are free.

Attendees will receive a free gift bag with Dr. Bronner’s, Alaffia, Equal Exchange, Guayaki product samples, DVD of Fair Trade For A Better World, consumer sweepstake postcards, T-shirts, and stickers. The Maui workshop will be supported nationally with a Whole Story blog to promote a “Fair Trade Adventure” giveaway trip to Sri Lanka on May 12, social media outreach and vendor products featured on the Whole Foods Market website products page.

Maui Culinary Academy student Leann Krickler will lead the Maui Culinary Academy cooking demonstrations. She will prepare Black Quinoa Cakes w/ Spinach & Feta and Coral Rice soup w/ Asparagus, Pancetta & Black Pepper. Whole Foods Market chef will prepare and demonstrate two dishes including Coconut Rice Pudding w/Thai White Jasmine Rice and one vegan dish.

Date: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 (Always Held on the last Wednesday of each month. Mark your calendars!)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Place: Maui Culinary Academy, UH Maui College, Pa’ina Building, 310 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, Maui, Hawai‘i

Prices:

Pay with PayPal above or fill out the form below to reserve your spot!

If paying by check, kindly make checks out to Slow Food Maui, P.O. Box 1980, Wailuku, HI 96793.

Please note that we cannot guarantee participation if payment is not received prior to the event date.

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Slow Food Maui Taste Education: Breadfruit

April 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Ian Cole, far left, with Riko Bartolome and James Simpliciano who teamed up earlier this month for the Grand Taste Education at Maui County Ag Festival.

Slow Food Maui presents its next Taste Education session featuring breadfruit on Wednesday, April 25, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. As the Collection Manager and Curator for the Breadfruit Institute of the National Tropical Botanical Garden at Kahanu Garden in Hāna and McBryde Garden on Kaua‘i, Cole understands the value of breadfruit as a crop. Established in 2003 to promote the conservation and use of breadfruit for food and reforestation, the Institute manages the largest collection of breadfruit in the world, conserving over 120 varieties from throughout the Pacific. Headed by Diane Ragone, PhD, an internationally recognized expert on breadfruit diversity, conservation, and ethnobotany, the Institute seeks to expand the role of breadfruit in alleviating hunger. After serving in commercial horticulture in Florida and California, a horticulturist by profession, Cole joined the Institute in 2005. We are so pleased that Cole is here to talk about breadfruit and its indisputable, growing role in food security and sustainable agriculture for Maui. Polynesian settlers in Hawai‘i, who came to the Islands as early as 300 AD, brought breadfruit tree cuttings in their canoes for future farms, for food, construction materials and medicine: Today, breadfruit is gaining in importance once more as a model crop for Hawai‘i. 

Hosted at Maui Culinary Academy, fee for members is $15, non-members $20.
Cole will provide breadfruit samples and light refreshments provided by Whole Foods Market Kahului.
Prices:

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If paying by check, kindly make checks out to Slow Food Maui, P.O. Box 1980, Wailuku, HI 96793.

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Who will win? Come see! #AgFest2012

April 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Maui Comes Together at Annual Ag Festival

March 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Maui County Ag Festival Grown on Maui Farmerʻs Market

On April 7, 2012, the annual Maui County Agricultural Festival (MCAF) celebrates once again agriculture’s vital role in the economy, environment, and lifestyle of Maui. In its fifth year, Maui’s prime event to raise awareness about local agriculture on Maui invites Maui to talk story with the people who grow our food and their industry allies, discover what agriculture means to our communities and ‘āina, taste fresh flavors, and have fun. Taking place on the lū‘au grounds of Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapū, the festival will be larger than ever with more than 7,500 people.

 

Festival Highlights
Ag in the Classroom: Meet Maui’s ag leaders and Maui’s next generation of farmers, ranchers and educators.
Grown on Maui: Visit Maui’s largest farmers market and meet the farmers who grow Maui ag.
Grand Taste Education: Presented in partnership with Slow Food Maui, Taste what our chefs and farmers cook, then listen to the judges’ thoughts.
Education: From careers in ag to hands-on gardening, our ag allies provide answers.
Entertainment: Join Alakaʻi Paleka, Emcee, for a grand celebration of culture and music of Maui. Flowers: Make your own flower arrangement and watch Maui’s pro- fessional flower designers compete in the first annual “Floral Design- ers Competition”.
Keiki Zone: Kids learn when engaged in barnyard games and farm activities. Horseback and tram rides, face painting and Maui’s Grand Easter Egg Hunt! Livestock: Animals that aid in farm management and provide food are on site.
Localicious, Eat Maui: From farm to table, sample hot dishes, fresh salads, cold ice cream, and more.
Nutrition: For keiki, here’s the place to learn about fixing nutritious meals.
Victory Farm: A live farm to learn about Maui’s crops.

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Grand Taste Education Tickets at Maui County AgFest: Farmers + Chefs = Menus that Matter

March 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Grand Taste Education Chef Advisor and Master Chef Peter Merriman with 2012 chef organizers and next generation chefs: Isaac Bancaco, Humu at Grand Wailea (front), Ryan Luckey, Pineapple Grill Pineapple at Kapalua Resort(back left), Riko Bartolome, Asiavous (back right).

Tickets on Sale for Grand Taste Education
Maui and friends will gather on April 7, for the annual Grand Taste Education at Maui County Agricultural Festival. Held from 10 am – 2 pm, the Ag Festival is Maui’s one-stop chance to meet Maui farmers and chefs work together to create menus that matter. Twelve teams offer dishes showcasing one Grown on Maui main ingredient including sweet potato, taro, breadfruit, eggplant, yacon, Kula cabbage, pork, beef and fish.

Maui is invited to taste the dishes and talk story with the farmers and chefs. This year, come and meet: David Horsman and Manu Akana of Hoʻopono Farms, Kapalua with Wesley Holder, Sous Chef, Pulehu, an Italian Grill, The Westin Kāʻanapali; Alika Atay, Maui Sweet Potato Co. with Jojo Vasquez, Banyan Tree at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua; Lynn and Russell DeCoite of L&R Farm from Molokaʻi with Isaac Bancaco, Humu at Grand Wailea; Joey Mcadangdang, Roy’s Restaurants; Ian Cole, Breadfruit Institute at the National Tropical Botanical Garden with Riko Bartolome, Asiavous, and James Simpliciano; David and Lehua Fitch of Mālama Farm with Marc McDowell, Mākena Beach and Golf Resort; Bobby Pahia of Hoaloha Farms with Sheldon Simeon, Star Noodle & Leoda’s Kitchen & Pie Shop; Alex Franco of Maui Cattle Co., with Tylun Pang, Kō at The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui; Wili Wood and Kekai Keahi of Loi’s of Honokohau with Scott McGill, TS Restaurants and Chris Schobel, Hula Grill; Jamie Shishio, J. Shishido Farm with Jennifer Nguyen, A Saigon Cafe; Ivan Pahk, Cane & Taro; Bill and Marta Greenleaf of GreenLeaf with Jeffery Heubschman, Whole Foods Market Kahului.

***We are sorry.  Pre-sale tickets for this event are no longer available on our site.  Tickets will still be available for Grand Taste Education for $30 at the Festival on April 7.

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Taste Education with Surfing Goat Dairy on March 28th

March 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Diabolic Goat Cheese, Surfing Goat Dairy

Mandalay, Surfing Goat Dairy

Ole, Surfing Goat Dairy

Napa Wraps, Surfing Goat Dairy

French Dream, Surfing Goat Dairy

Slow Food Maui welcomes Loc Armaund, Director of Sales and Marketing, Surfing Goat Dairy to the classroom at Maui Culinary Academy for its next Taste Education Series. Owned and operated by German expatriates Thomas and Eva Kafsack, Surfing Goat Dairy represents one of only two goat dairies in the state. It is located on 42 acres with almost two-thirds dedicated as pasture, giving the Dairy’s three bucks and over 100 does plenty of space to roam and forage. Attendees will learn a brief history of the dairy, the basics of cheese making, the health benefits of goat’s milk cheeses vs. cow’s milk cheese and different cooking ideas for each of the types of cheeses available from Surfing Goat Dairy. In addition, Surfing Goat Dairy will offer goat’s milk and its different cheeses including Quark, Fresh Cheese, Aged Cheese, and finish with their Goat’s Cheese Truffles.

Held on the last Wednesday of each month from February through October, the March session is scheduled on March 28 from 6 pm – 7:30 pm at the Maui Culinary Academy located in the Pāʻina Building at 310 West Kaʻahumanu Avenue at the UH-Maui Campus. Each session cost $15 for Slow Food Maui members and $20 for non-members. Advance reservations and payment required. Register online at www.slowfoodmaui.org and pay using Paypal. For additional information, contact Co-education Committee Chairs Chris Speere or Charlene Ka’uhane at

education@slowfoodmaui.org.

About Taste Education Series and Slow Food Maui: Taste Education is a nine-part “food focused” educational series presented by Slow Food Maui in partnership with the Maui Culinary Academy and Whole Foods Market Maui. Organized to honor people who grow and produce the food we eat, the series brings local food producers in our community to the forefront so others may learn about their work, how their product is made and where to find it. Held on the last Wednesday of the month form February – October. Slow Food Maui aligns with Slow Food USA to promote locally grown food & culturally diverse culinary practices for health, pleasure and Island food security. www.slowfoodmaui.org.

About the Maui Culinary Academy: Maui Culinary Academy offers Maui’s award-winning Culinary Arts Program in the 38,000 square-feet Pā’ina Culinary Arts Center at Maui Community College in Kahului. Hours: Pāʻina dining room: M-TR 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Friday 7:30 am to 2:00 pm. www.http/mauiculinary-campusdining.com/index.html

Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 (Always Held on the last Wednesday of each month. Mark your calendars!)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Place: Maui Culinary Academy, UH Maui College, Pa’ina Building, 310 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, Maui, Hawai‘i

Cost:
$15 for Slow Food USA members
$20 for non-members

Seating is limited. Advance reservations and payment are required. Please note that we cannot guarantee participation if payment is not received prior to the event date.

Pay using PayPal:

Prices:

Note: “Members” are those who have paid for their annual membership through Slow Food USA. Membership lists are checked at the door. If you are not a member, but would like to become one, please join Slow Food USA using their membership form.

If you would rather not use PayPal, please use our contact form to reserve your seat instead.

 

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Taste Education: Helen Nielsen, Maui Natural Bee

February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Slow Food Maui Taste Education in partnership with the Maui Culinary Academy and Whole Foods Market Kahului
With support from the Maui Culinary Academy and Whole Foods Market Kahului, Slow Food Maui presents Helen Nielsen, Maui Natural Bee, as its featured guest for its Taste Education Series in February. The session will focus on the lives of honeybees and their efficiency, the benefits of consuming local honey and useful ways to use honey in kitchen and bath. A beehive will be on display (no bees) and honey tastings will be shared.

“After considering the plight of honeybees around the world, and the relatively healthy, isolated environment we have in southeast Maui, we started raising bees about three years ago,” said Helen Nielsen, Maui Natural Bee. “We currently have about 35 hives and we are completely energy independent, powering with solar and collecting rainwater.”

Maui Natural Bee provides local artisan honey and Kiawe and Christmas berry honey to the Maui community. The products are available at farmers markets or directly from Maui Natural Bee. To order, contact Helen at bees[at]maui[dot]net.

In addition to Maui Natural Bee, Nielsen is well known for her community work. She is one of the original founders of the Hawaiian Island Land Trust (HILT) and its current board president. As a business owner, Nielsen is active in many of Maui’s community projects, along with her husband Jonathan Starr. She divides her time between Wailuku and her energy-independent home in Kaupo.

Taste Education is a nine-part “food focused” educational series presented by Slow Food Maui in partnership with the Maui Culinary Academy and Whole Foods Market Kahului. Organized to honor people who grow and produce the food we eat, the series brings local food producers in our community to the forefront so others may learn about their work, how their product is made and where to find it.

Date: Wednesday, February 29 (Always Held on the last Wednesday of each month. Mark your calendars!)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Place: Maui Culinary Academy, UH Maui College, Pa’ina Building, 310 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, Maui, Hawai‘i

Cost:
$15 for Slow Food USA members
$20 for non-members

Seating is limited. Advance reservations and payment are required. Please note that we cannot guarantee participation if payment is not received prior to the event date.

Pay using PayPal:

Prices:

Note: “Members” are those who have paid for their annual membership through Slow Food USA. Membership lists are checked at the door. If you are not a member, but would like to become one, please join Slow Food USA using their membership form.

If you would rather not use PayPal, please use our contact form to reserve your seat instead.

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5th Annual Maui County Agricultural Festival Coming Up Soon

January 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

A celebration of agMaui County AgFestriculture’s vital role in the economy, environment and lifestyle of Maui, the 5th Annual Maui County Agricultural Festival is coming up on April 7, 2012.   Held on the lūʻau grounds of Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapū, Maui’s prime event to raise awareness about local agriculture on Maui invites Maui to talk story with the people who grow our food and their industry allies, to discover what agriculture means to our communities and ʻāina, to taste fresh flavors, and to have fun. Hosted by Maui County Farm Bureau in partnership with the County of Maui Office of Economic Development, and supported by generous sponsors, the festival provides the one-stop experience of the wondrous impact of agriculture in day-to-day life.

The Grand Taste Education, presented in partnership with Slow Food Maui, is an ag festival highlight featuring Grown on Maui edibles by farmer and chef teams and a program of presentations from 11 am – 2 pm. Chefs include: Sheldon Simeon, Star Noodle and Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop; Jojo Vasquez, The Banyan Tree at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua; Ryan Luckey, Pineapple Grill Kapalua Resort; Ivan Pahk, Cane & Taro at Whalers Village Fine Shops & Restaurants; Scott McGill, TS Restaurants – Hula Grill and Duke’s on the Beach; Joey Macadangdang, Roy’s Restaurant; Riko Bartolome, Asia Vous; Isaac Bancaco, Humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa at Grand Wailea; Brandon Shim, Tommy Bahama at The Shops at Wailea; Marc McDowell, Makena Beach & Golf Resort; and Tylun Pang, Kō at The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui. Grand Taste Education tickets on sale by Slow Food Maui for $25 before April 5. $5 from the sale of each ticket purchased here will be donated to Slow Food Maui and earmarked for its agricultural education programs.

Grand Taste Education is held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 11 am – 2 pm.  Admission includes 12 tastings and one bottle of water. Please print your paypal credit card confirmation of payment and bring it the event. Your name will be on the paid list and you will be approved to enter the Grand Taste Education area. No refunds after March 30, 2012. Free admission to the Maui County Ag Festival.

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We Need Volunteers at Kihei Elementary School Garden on November 12

November 6, 2011 By 1 Comment

Kihei Elementary School GardenSlow Food Maui is sponsoring one of the Work and Learn Days at the Kihei Elementary School Garden on November 12, and we need volunteers! Work starts at 8:00 a.m. and they usually finish up about 11:00 a.m., but people don’t need to be there the whole time.

Here is what is expected from sponsors:

  • Bring local, healthy snacks for about 20-25 people. (Fresh fruit, baked goodies, etc.) Nothing too fancy as they are in the garden! There are no kitchen facilities available.
  • They’ll supply water, but if we want to bring some other drinks, that’s great. They’ll supply cups, napkins, plates and silverware (as needed.) Finger food usually works the best!
  • They love it when their sponsors get dirty with them in the garden. Please bring hat and gloves, and wear close-toed shoes.
  • Be prepared to tell people about Slow Food Maui and how they can get involved.
  • They usually have a mix of community volunteers, teachers, parents and kids.
We need your help! Please contact us if you’re able to lend a hand for this great cause!

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