june • 2017 keiki cover model

We want to say Mahalo to our keiki cover model this month, Kailea Larsen.

Kailea’s mom is Povi Larsen, concierge at Sheraton Maui Resort, and dad is David Larsen. The family lives in Napili. Kailea is seven years old, and is in first grade at Maui Prep. Her favorite subject at school is science.

Kailea also enjoys gymnastics, karate, playing basketball, and swimming.

Mom shares, “I love my daughter for her kind heart and beautiful smile. She loves animals, and wants to learn how to make the earth a better place. She inspires me to bring love, joy, and appreciation to the world around us.”

cane & canoe: a foodie’s paradise at montage kapalua bay

It was one of those beautiful  Maui afternoons, the ones where you realize Maui really is “No Ka Oi” and the term “Lucky We Live Maui” just makes sense.

It had been a long work week and my mom had just arrived from the mainland, we were on our way to celebrate! As we drove across the island from Haiku through Lahaina Town and to our ultimate destination – Kapalua the sun was starting to set and it was that moment when a warm Maui day just melts into evening. My favorite part of the day.

As we entered the lobby at Montage Kapalua Bay we marveled at Moloka‘i in the distance beautifully framed in the view, a picture perfect postcard which set the tone for a special night.

36th annual kapalua wine & food festival june 8 – 11 at kapalua resort

The annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival is just around the corner, June 8 – 11, and promises to be another spectacular weekend gathering of top winemakers, culinary and superstars from the celebrity chef scene and our own homegrown Maui favorites. The kick-off Grand Tasting gala hosted by Hawaii.com on the oceanfront lawn of Montage Kapalua Bay, showcases the culinary creations of Kapalua Resort Restaurants and special guests along with renowned wines from around the globe.

The featured creations of Kapalua’s inspired chefs are sure to wow seasoned event goers and new comers alike. A few highlights of dishes being served by resort restaurant partners: 
Chef Jojo Vasquez/Plantation House, 2017 Aipono Award winning “Chef of the Year”:

• Seared Ahi on a crispy tortilla with lime crema, tomato, avocado and cilantro Chef Robert Barrera/Pineapple Grill.
• Oxtail tortellini with parmesan, brodo and parsley Chef Neil Murphy/Merriman’s Restaurant.
• Kauai Shrimp and Taro Pancake
With more from host restaurant Cane & Canoe, Honolua Store, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Taverna and UH Maui Culinary Academy.

maui’s walsh brothers open pa‘ia’s latest & greatest cafe ‘pa‘ia bowls’

Pa‘ia Bowls is a new healthy acai bowl cafe owned and operated by two brothers/local Maui surfers, Ian and Luke Walsh. The boys grew up just a few miles down the road in the town of Ku‘au. Here they were raised by parents Peter and Kitty Walsh, alongside their younger twin brothers, Shaun and DK Walsh. The Walsh ‘ohana is a recognizable family among the Maui community who embody the spirit of aloha. They can be seen regularly enjoying the beach at Ho‘okipa or charging big waves at Maui’s most notorious surf break, Pe‘ahi (Jaws).

Growing up on the North Shore, the Walsh brothers found surfing as their favorite pastime. With their non-stop active lifestyle, acai bowls quickly became their go-to meal of choice. Whether it was to fuel their bodies before, in between, or a post surf session, acai bowls always provided them with a healthy and natural energy boost.