november • 2018 keiki cover models

We want to send a big Mahalo to our November keiki cover models, Kahewai and Kaimalie Lay, and their family this month!

Kahewai is six years old, and attends Kula Kaiapuni O Paia Hawaiian Immersion at Paia School where he enjoys science.

Kaimalie is two years old, and attends preschool at Children’s Garden where she loves playing with her friends.

Mom is Coalette Lay, concierge manager at Maui Sights & Treasures. Coalette graced our cover fifteen years ago as a keiki herself! Coalette’s mom is Elaine Cuaresma, who has been in the concierge business for over 30 years on Maui.

Coalette shared, “Through having children, I have lost my mind, but found my soul. Both of my keiki have bigger than life personalities and are always laughing and loving everyone they meet.”

22nd annual noble chef gala—raising funds for uh maui culinary arts program: november 10, 2018

University of Hawai‘i Maui College Culinary Arts Program is proud to announce the details for their 2018 Noble Chef fundraising gala on November 10, 2018. This year the event will move to a new venue, The Sheraton Maui, and will feature students working alongside Maui’s most notable Chefs in a not-to-be-missed culinary journey to turn-of-the-century France’s famed “Moulin Rouge.” Reception begins at 5:30pm followed by sit-down dinner at 7pm.

This year’s theme “Moulin Rouge” will delight the senses with delicacies, décor, flair, fashion and nostalgic traditional French entertainment. Utilizing local produce, ingredients and techniques paired with unique French style cuisine, the student chefs will work alongside their professional mentors to create an event that will transport you back to an experience typical of an evening on le rue où se trouve le moulin rouge.

the ritz-carlton, kapalua debuts hook + knife

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua invites guests to enliven the senses and enhance the palate through Hook + Knife, the resort’s recently inaugurated dinner series. Taking place nightly in the property’s reimagined Ulana Terrace, this pop-up dinner series features a combination of local and innovative dishes each created by the diverse Ritz-Carlton Kapalua culinary team.

Embracing the essence of “Ulana,” meaning “to weave” in Native Hawaiian, Hook + Knife merges traditional local culture with unique global influences to serve fusions of favorites grounded in steakhouse classics. Showcasing the island’s fresh and high-quality ingredients, the Hook + Knife menu presents a selection of choice cuts of beef, freshly caught local seafood, sashimi and sushi, alongside a Farm Fresh Showcase of garden salads, Hawaiian seafood chowder, artisan cheeses and desserts.

an aprés-sun experience at champagne hale at cliff house, kapalua

Montage Kapalua Bay welcomes back the Champagne Hale at Cliff House, a pop-up bar and lounge for guests and locals to experience the finest Maui sunsets while enjoying a variety of Champagnes perfectly paired with an innovative dining menu. Veuve Clicquot Rich and Rich Rose, Champagne cocktails, also returns to Champagne Hale.

Set beachfront atop Kapalua Bay, The Champagne Hale was created to encapsulate the natural beauty of the surrounding area and the spirit of Maui. A historic venue nestled on the cliffs of Namalu Bay offers the perfect spot to unwind after a day at the beach, pool or exploring the island; the lounge is filled with lush greenery and celebrates island living with a Veuve Clicquot twist.

2018 hula o na keiki at ka‘anapali beach hotel: friday, november 9 – sunday, november 11

Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel is excited to announce the 28th Anniversary of Maui’s only solo keiki hula competition, Hula O Na Keiki. Open to students from around the world, the competition commemorates one of Hawaii’s richest traditions and will take place from Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11, 2018.

Mike White, Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel general manager shared, “We are proud to host the 28th year of Hula O Na Keiki, our solo hula competition showcasing the talent and grace of today’s youth. This annual event brings us together to share and celebrate Hawaiian culture and traditions of our island home through oli (chant), mele (song), and hula performed by keiki ages 5 to 17. Over the years, the competition has grown tremendously from its humble beginnings, a time when there were very few chants about Maui. Because of Hula O Na Keiki, there are 40 chants that have been written or revived from old Hawai‘i that are beautifully presented through hula. A critical element of the competition is the requirement that all contestants oli (chant). Learning and performing the oli strengthens and grows the knowledge and command of the Hawaiian language as well as their personal connection to beloved Hawaiian traditions. Throughout the years, many of the haumana (students) have since become kumu (teachers) and have their own halau (hula schools).”