University of Hawaii's XLR8UH and the UH Maui College Maui Food Innovation Center (MFIC) recently received the U.S. Small Business Administrations 2016 Growth Accelerator Competition award. This marks the second straight year that both UH programs received the prestigious award which includes a $50,000 cash prize. XLR8UH and MFIC are two of the 85 winners who will … [Read more...] about University of Hawaii Maui College accelerator programs honored by SBA
Chris Speere
Hawaii Master Food Preservers Certificate Training Program Honors First Grads
The Maui Food Innovation Center presented certifications on September 23 to 12 individuals who made up the first graduates of Hawaii Master Food Preservers Certificate Training Program. The 8 full day certificate program provided “hands on training” with emphasis on certified methods of proper jam and jelly making, canning, pickling, fermentation, freezing, dehydrating, food … [Read more...] about Hawaii Master Food Preservers Certificate Training Program Honors First Grads
Maui Food Innovation Center is offering new classes and certifications
If you've ever dreamed of making your own kim chee or creating your own line of jam, University of Hawaii Maui College is offering a new program at their Maui Food Innovation Center (MFIC) designed to make you an expert. It's called Master Food Preservers. It starts Aug. 25. and runs through Sept. 23. "The class is a certificate program out of UC Davis,” says Chris Speere, … [Read more...] about Maui Food Innovation Center is offering new classes and certifications
Kapalua Wine & Food Festival Supports Culinary Academy
Kapalua Maui Charities recently donated $5,000 to the Maui Culinary Academy. The organization made the gift on behalf of the 34th annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival, which was held June 13-15. More than 3,500 wine and food connoisseurs came together during the event to celebrate, learn and commune about viniculture and culinary trends. The proceeds raised during the … [Read more...] about Kapalua Wine & Food Festival Supports Culinary Academy
Community Raises Nearly $100K for Maui Culinary Academy
This year's annual Noble Chef benefit for the Maui Culinary Academy at the University of Hawaii Maui College exceeded its goals with nearly $100,000 in funds raised. The 17th annual fundraiser, held Oct. 26 in Wailea, amassed the money to help support program development and growth of the award-winning Culinary Academy. The money also will be earmarked to support the Noble Chef … [Read more...] about Community Raises Nearly $100K for Maui Culinary Academy