Supporting locally grown food & cultural diversity
Another great Taste Education event. Big mahalo to Melissa McKelvey of Penguini, Chris Speere with the Maui Culinary Academy, Whole Foods Market Kahului and all the Slow Foodies who made it happen.
See the schedule of Taste Education events here ->
Continuing with its Taste Education Series, Slow Food Maui presents its third session: Making sorbets and gelatos with Melissa McKelvey of Penguini in Pāʻia. McKelvey’s products are crafted from locally grown ingredients in distinctive combinations such as Kafir-lime-coconut, lilikoi-mango and Olinda plum and ginger.
Date: Wednesday, April 27
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m. HST
Place: Maui Culinary Academy, UH Maui College, Pa’ina Building, 310 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, Maui, Hawai‘i
Cost: $15
Contact us to make reservations ->
Walk-ins are welcome, however, reservations are highly recommended due to limited seating per session.
See our entire Taste Education schedule ->
Last night, Maui nō ka ʻOi Magazine hosted the 2011 ‘Aipono Awards at the Four Seasons Resort Maui in Wailea, a benefit for the Maui Culinary Academy. See the complete list of award winning chefs and restaurants at the magazine’s website. If you’re wondering where to find the best Slow Food on Maui, this is the definitive list.
Some images captured by the Slow Food Maui Roving Eye…
Sous Vide Szechuan Duck in Steamed Buns with Pickled Radish & Wasabi Oil
Preparing the duck for the Sous Vide Szechuan Duck
Oyster Shooters with Grated Daikon, Ponzu, Shiso & Tobiko
Salmon Tataki with Crispy Mochi, Maui Onion-Yuzu Relish & Ginger Crème Fraiche
Mochi being prepared for the Salmon Tataki
Lia Krieg interviewing Chef James McDonald for Making Over Maui
Everyone learned a great deal at last night’s Taste Education Mixology event. Mahalo nui loa to Melissa Panzarini with Maui Cocktail Catering, Shonna Pinheiro with OCEAN Vodka, Jane and Barry with Mauicello, Chris Speere with the Maui Culinary Academy and all the Slow Foodies who made it happen.
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Maui Bake Sale for Japan is partnering with a national effort that started in San Francisco. Last year they raised $23,000 for Haiti. The funds will go to Peace Winds Japan, one of the largest Japanese disaster response NGOs. 100% of the money will go to ground relief: medical and sanitary supplies, blankets and clothing, and, as available, long-term reconstruction. Peace Winds America is a 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax deductible.
Maui Bake Sale for Japan is hosting two locations:
Maui Swap Meet from 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Maui Ag Fest from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
So far, donors include:
Pineapple Grill: mini-pineapple upside down cakes
Leoda’s (debut of new Olowalu bakery) : macaroons
Monkeypod Kitchen: coconut cream pies
Lahaina Grill: triple berry pies
Down to Earth: cookies and scones
Cakewalk / Ono Gelato: cookies and bars
Maui Culinary Academy: cookies
If you plan on donating baked goods, please follow these guidelines:
Non-food items (and origami paper—we’ll be folding 1,000 paper cranes at both locations) are also welcome. Please contact us before bringing non-food donations to make sure we can accommodate them.
When your treats are ready, you have three drop-off choices:
If you can’t make it to any of these times/locations, please contact Shannon at (808) 205-7273 or email Shannon [at] mauimagazine [dot] net.
We will have 1-2 tables at each location. We’ll be selling delicious pastries and folding paper cranes. Come talk story with us! If you’d like to volunteer for a table shift, let us know.
Thanks again for your wonderful support! We can’t wait to see what treats you bring to the table!
In the second installment of the Taste Education Series, Slow Food Maui presents Mixology, the Art of Making Cocktails with Melissa Panzarini, Maui Cocktail Catering.
Date: Wednesday, March 30
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m. HST
Place: The Leis Family Class Act Restaurant at the Maui Culinary Academy, UH Maui College, Pa’ina Building, 310 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, Maui, Hawai‘i
Cost: $15
Contact us to make reservations ->
Walk-ins are welcome, however, reservations are highly recommended due to limited seating per session. For more information call Charlene Kaʻuhane, Slow Food Maui Education co-chair, at 243-2290.
“We had an excellent turnout for the first Taste Education session featuring local coffee producers,” said Kaʻuhane. “We’re honored to present Melissa and two producers as we work to bring local producers in our community to the forefront so others may learn about their work, how their product is made, where to find it and more.”
“It’s inspiring to meet the people behind the product and craft,” said Chris Speere, Slow Food Maui Education co-chair. “This will be a fun session.”
Whole Foods Market Maui provides supplementary ingredients to implement the Taste Education series at Maui Culinary Academy.
Join us for an evening devoted to understanding what goes into a great coffee from seed to cup… growing, picking, processing, roasting and brewing as well as the many varietals and emerging terroir of coffee. Presented by Gerry Ross, Kupaʻa Farm and the Maui Coffee Association.
Date: Wednesday, February 23
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m. HST
Place: The Leis Family Class Act Restaurant at the Maui Culinary Academy, UH Maui College, Pa’ina Building, 310 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, Maui, Hawai‘i
Cost: $15 (or $125 for the series of nine)
Contact us to make reservations ->
Walk-ins are welcome. However, reservations are highly recommended due to limited seating per session. For more information or to purchase by phone call Charlene Kaʻuhane, Slow Food Maui Education co-chair, at 808-243-2290.
Slow Food Maui is proud to offer the 2011 Taste Education Series, in partnership with the Maui Culinary Academy and Whole Foods Market Kahului.
Wednesday, February 23 – An evening devoted to understanding what goes into a great coffee from seed to cup…growing, picking, processing, roasting and brewing as well as the many varietals and emerging terroir of coffee. Presented by Gerry Ross, Kupaʻa Farm and the Maui Coffee Association.
Wednesday, March 30 – Mixology with Melissa Panzarini features OCEAN Vodka.
Wednesday, April 27 – Making sorbets and gelatos with Melissa McKelvey of Penguini Gelato in Pāʻia. Products are crafted from locally-grown ingredients in distinctive combinations such as Kafir-lime-coconut, lilikoi-mango and Olinda Plum and Ginger.
Wednesday, May 25 – Chocolate tasting with Melanie Boudar of Sweet Paradise Chocolatier. Melanie will share her knowledge and love of chocolate. This is an overview of how to taste and evaluate chocolate, how to pair chocolate with a look at what’s happening in Hawaiʻi’s cacao industry.
Wednesday, June 29 – Where’s the beef? Learn all there is to know about organic, grass-fed beef on Maui with William Jacintho of Beef and Blooms, Hawaiʻi’s first certified organic ranch. Taste and compare Maui’s local product with other brands on the market. Get tips on how to prepare local, grass-fed beef products.
Wednesday, July 13 – Taste Education goes on a field trip to Maui Brewing Co. Owner Garrett Marrero gives the grand tour and tasting. Maui Brewing Co. is the only brewer and canner of craft beer in Hawaiʻi.
Wednesday, August 31 – Got Fish with Don Wakamatsu of Whole Foods Market, Maui. Join Don as he shares his fish knowledge – fish varieties, how to select, cut and prepare local, sustainable fish caught in Hawaiian waters.
Wednesday, September 28 – Retired Maui Culinary Academy Chef Instructor Bobby Santos returns to the classroom to share his knowledge of raising poultry chickens. Having grown up with livestock his parents and grandparents raised and prepared fresh, he continues this food tradition.
Wednesday, October 26 – Ralph Giles and Daniel J. Southmayd, owners of Catering From Soup to Nuts, walk everyone through planning the perfect dinner party. These catering experts provide practical advice from meal planning and cooking to table settings and hosting etiquette and more.
Sessions are held 6 pm – 7:30 pm, at The Leis Family Class Act Restaurant at the Maui Culinary Academy, UH Maui College, Pa’ina Building, 310 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, Maui, Hawai‘i.
Individual sessions are $15.
The series of nine is $125.
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Walk-ins are welcome. However, reservations are highly recommended due to limited seating per session. For more information or to purchase by phone call Charlene Kaʻuhane, Slow Food Maui Education co-chair, at 808-243-2290.
In partnership with the Maui Culinary Academy, Slow Food Maui presents a 9-part Taste Education series devoted to Maui’s local food producers. The sessions will be held the last Wednesday of each month, 6 pm – 7:30 pm, at The Leis Family Class Act Restaurant at the Maui Culinary Academy, UH Maui College, Pa’ina Building, 310 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, Maui, Hawai‘i.
Individual sessions are $15.
The series of nine is $125.
Contact us to make reservations ->
The series schedule is posted here ->
Walk-ins are welcome. However, reservations are highly recommended due to limited seating per session. For more information or to purchase by phone call Charlene Kaʻuhane, Slow Food Maui Education co-chair, at 808-243-2290.
“Slow Food Maui supports one of the founding principals of Slow Food International which is to honor the people who grow and produce the food we eat,” said Kaʻuhane. “This 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.”
“We also hope this series will motivate others to create more agricultural value-added products,” said Chris Speere, Slow Food Maui Education co-chair. “Having a thriving local food system relies on extending what we grow into delicious, quality products. Maui has so many talented people. The Maui Culinary Academy is honored to partner with Slow Food Maui on this educational series.”
Whole Foods Market Maui will provide supplementary ingredients to implement the Taste Education series at Maui Culinary Academy.
The Grand Taste Education will be presented at the 4th Annual Maui County Ag Festival, Saturday, April 2, 10 am – 4 pm. Tickets are on sale for $25. For more information, visit the Maui Country Farm Bureau webite.
We had a great day at our first fundraiser and membership drive at Whole Foods Maui in Kahului yesterday. The event was scheduled for 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and we sold out around 1:30 p.m.
Our menu consisted of two plate lunches, a grilled Maui Cattle Co. beef burger or a salmon burger served with homemade asian coleslaw, sweet potato fries and a beverage.
In all, we raised close to $700 for the cause and signed up about 30 people for the mailing list, several of whom verbally committed to helping the organization grow.
Special thanks to Chris and Becky Speere for bringing help in the form of two student chefs from the Maui Culinary Academy, to Tylun Pang, Executive Chef of The Fairmont Kea Lani and to Roxanne Tiffin, owner of Kula Fields for helping us make this a success.
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