Participating Chefs by Category of Major Ingredients
BEEF. Local chili and cheese pastry features Maui Cattle Co. chuck, local goat cheese, farm egg-basil aioli, Maui Cattle Co. Brisket with Mongolian BBQ, Glazed and caramelized Maui Gold Pineapple. By: Chef Peter Merriman & Chef Neil Murphy – Merriman’s Kapalua; Chef Scott McGill – Hula Grill in Ka’anapali; Chef Joey Macadangdang – Roy’s Restaurant
EGGS. Frisse Salad with Poached Egg and Bacon Crisps, Egg Milanese with Asparagus and Baby Argula. By: Chef Ben Marquez – Maui Culinary Academy; Chef Ivan Pahk – Sansei Kapalua & Kihei
VEGETABLES. Tofu with Lemongrass & Curry, Veggie Pizzas, Roasted Butternut Quinoa Salad, Hearts of Palm Salad Truffle Vinaigrette, Duke’s Argula Maui tropical Salad, Emerald Sesame Kale, Rainbow kale salad, 15 Vegetable Salad With Basil Pesto Vinagrette. By: Chef Jennifer Nguyen – A Saigon Cafe; Chef Jenna Haugaard – Flatbread Company; Chef Mark Ellman – Mala’s Tavern & Corey Waite, Mala Wailea; Chef Justin Pardo, Market Fresh Bistro; Chef Todd Carlos, Duke’s Beach House; Chef Tyler Commarroe – Whole Foods Market; Chef David Paul – David Paul’s Island Grill
FISH. Farm Rasied Hawaiian Moi steamed in Ti Leaf; WeFarm@Kapalua greens & herbs, local citrus ponzu, Roasted Hapu’u, Sward Chard, Hamakua Shimeji and Lemongrass Foam. By: Chef Luckey – Pineapple grill at Kapalua Resort; Chef Ryan Urig – The Ritz Carlton Kapalua
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The Ag Festival was fantastic! I photographed coffee growers Keokea Farms, Mauigrown Coffee, Maui Flower Growers’ Association, Hana Fresh, Hashimoto’s Persimmon Farm products, Maui Tropical Plantation gifts, Patticakes Bakery, Alii Kula Lavender, the amazing livestock, (Texas Longhorns), and then a beautiful Hula Show on center stage! The Hawaiian music was wonderful and a reminder of just where we are on the eautiful Hawaiian Island of Maui in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
On the BEAUTIFUL Island of Maui…
I arrived in time to enjoy the last 30 minutes or so of the Chefs’ offerings. It was really quite special. So tasty and actually quite healthy for you. The setting for the overall event was really quite spectacular. I know this is the second year, but last year, the first year was rained out. Hope this becomes a regular event!
Mmmmm…. so many yummy things to choose from! I wish I could have been there!
WOW! Thank you for posting these pictures. When will they develop scratch ‘n sniff through my computer screen? Next year, I hope to be sharing the delicious food with all of you. I spent the better part of Ag Festival in our booth in the education tent…sharing the good word of edible Hawaiian Islands magazine, equally important. It’s was a great day, perfect weather, lots of like minded people. We have come a long way in sharing and education visitors and kama’aina about local fresh Maui grown food, local ranchers, fishermen and food artisans. Keep up the excellent work. Aloha!
This is an amazing post Liza! Love the embedded slide show and you really captured everyone.
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