It's been a rough few weeks cooped up at home, trying to take all the precautions to be safe when you go outside for essentials. One of the things that made me really happy recently was getting a farm box and eating fresh greens everyday. Suddenly time to wash and prepare veggies and fruit is more meditative rather than rushed. The joy of tasting every morsel of Maui grown … [Read more...] about Buy Local! A Sustainable Guide on How to Buy Direct from Maui Farmers and Makers
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It’s Easy to Eat Local & Support Maui Farms
It’s Easier than ever to Eat Local & Support Maui Farms! With restaurant closures and social distancing happening, cooking at home is more prevalent than ever. Lucky for Maui residents, there’s a variety of Maui farms that offer home delivery and pick up services for locally grown and organic veggies, fruits, dairy, meats, and more. Explore new recipes, and make at-home … [Read more...] about It’s Easy to Eat Local & Support Maui Farms
Kupuna Grocery Shopping Hours: Mana Foods & More
Maui grocery stores have announced shopping hours for kupuna (elders/senior citizens) and high-risk shoppers. Mana Foods: every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8-9am. Whole Foods: daily from 7-8am. Safeway: 7am-9am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tamura's: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7-8am. Foodland: first hour on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. … [Read more...] about Kupuna Grocery Shopping Hours: Mana Foods & More
Peter Merriman: ‘An Extremely Confusing Situation’
As awareness of the COVID-19 pandemic began to grow in Hawaiʻi, chef and restaurateur Peter Merriman, owner of 10 Merriman’s and Monkeypod restaurants throughout the state, wrote to Hawaiʻi Lieutenant Gov. Josh Green. “I said, ‘I don’t know what we can do to help, but we’re here if you need help,’” he told MauiTime in an interview. Tuesday morning, Green responded. … [Read more...] about Peter Merriman: ‘An Extremely Confusing Situation’
Painful Reality Fuels Ellman’s Decision to Temporarily Close Frida’s, Honu
“I think I’m going to close the restaurants today.” Renowned chef Mark Ellman’s voice was filled with emotion as he pondered the announcement he would make to his 140 employees at Frida’s Mexican Beach House and Honu Seafood, his family-owned Lahaina restaurants, Tuesday afternoon. MauiTime’s conversation with the restaurateur preceded Governor Ige’s directive to close all … [Read more...] about Painful Reality Fuels Ellman’s Decision to Temporarily Close Frida’s, Honu