1. According to a Feb. 21 Pacific Business News blog post, Larry Ellison–who bought 98 percent of the island of Lanai in the summer of 2012–has also been buying up resort properties near the Four Seasons at Manele Bay. Of the 26 resort properties sold in the Manele Bay area since 2012, how many have been bought by Ellison? A. 26 B. 23 C. 21 D. 18 E. 14 2. On Feb. … [Read more...] about This Week’s MauiTime News Quiz Tests Your Knowledge Of Larry Ellison And MECO Blackouts
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Maui Culinary Academy and Farm Bureau Score Big Donations
Maui Culinary Academy and the Maui County Farm Bureau were among ten beneficiaries that received a total of $228,5000 in donations from the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. The two Maui-based non-profit organizations received the funds during a Nov. 22 presentation held at the Halekulani Hotel on Oahu. The Food & Wine Fest has raised nearly $700,000 for island nonprofits since its … [Read more...] about Maui Culinary Academy and Farm Bureau Score Big Donations
How Events Like Kaanapali Fresh Help Stimulate The Growth Of Agritourism On Maui
Ever toured a farm or picked your own strawberries in Kula? That's called agritourism, and on Maui, it's really growing. Statistically, agriculture jobs are on the decline everywhere, and here on Maui they're projected to drop by 12 percent by 2018. But with increasing popular interest in food transparency, self sufficiency, 100-mile lifestyles and agritainment, (that's … [Read more...] about How Events Like Kaanapali Fresh Help Stimulate The Growth Of Agritourism On Maui
MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Local Farm on Maui: Kula Country Farms
Best Local Farm Kula Country Farms Maui’s best local farm is a fourth generation operation, but that doesn't mean they aren't modern. Kula Country Farms has a Facebook page to keep you updated on when the strawberries patches are ready to pick and get you excited about upcoming crops like the pumpkins that are coming in the fall. The Kula Country Farms food truck serves up … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Local Farm on Maui: Kula Country Farms
What You Get When You Mix Fresh Herbs And Vegetables From Oo Farms with Grey Goose vodka
When you think of Grey Goose vodka, it conjures images of a corporate luxury–the exact opposite of a handcrafted, farm-sourced product. Yet that is precisely the starting point of its luxury. I learned this recently at O’o Farms where Brand Master Aaron Rodonis explained Grey Goose nuances to a group of Maui chefs and bartenders. If you haven’t been to O’o Farms yet, call them … [Read more...] about What You Get When You Mix Fresh Herbs And Vegetables From Oo Farms with Grey Goose vodka