Local Foods

Falling for Pomegranates and Persimmons

November 16, 2011

Pomegranates and Persimmons let all Mauiians know Fall is upon us. Fuyu persimmons make a perfect “cracker” to hold some great cheese and pomegranate seed garnish. Beautiful to see and scrumptious to eat. Be sure to purchase the Fuyu variety of persimmon for this task as they are sweet and firm. They have a flat bottom. [...]

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Don’t Worry, Bee Happy

September 24, 2011

That’s me holding that frame full of little buzzing bumblers. My beekeeping skills getting honed at an Upcountry Maui farm. It’s so important to encourage these little pollinators and help them flourish. Besides, what’s better than bringing my clients beautiful honey from my own hives? Sent from my iPhone

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Last days of Maui Summer

November 7, 2010

Nothing notes the final days of summer on Maui for me like picking the last luscious heavy mango from the tree. I anxiously await their ripening and arrival in July. Eating the fruit at the beach, juice running down my arms…running into the perfect blue sea for a swim and rinse off.  Maui is home [...]

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Eggplant Napoleon

July 6, 2010

This salad is so pretty and yet easy to pull off.   I shop for local heirloom tomatoes and eggplant for this stacked salad. Grill olive oil brushed and salted, thick cut eggplant and red onion. Thick cut big heirloom tomatoes.  Collect large beautiful basil leaves for layering and garnish. Make goat cheese croquettes by [...]

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Beautiful Watermelon Radishes

June 26, 2010

I found some local radishes at Whole Foods Market Maui recently.  They not only were so beautiful, I’d like to riff off their colors for a new frock, they were absolutely sublimely delish. Not too spicy and perfect with a touch of sea salt. Talk about summer on a plate!! yowza

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