I have been pondering the best way to tackle covid season restaurant closures, and the result I came up with is just head on. These may not be lengthy stories, but they bear mentioning, especially when a small mom and pop shop like Jini's Fijian Curry sends me a sad press release. "Last chance for curry plates, we loved serving you for the past 7 years." It reads like a punch … [Read more...] about Jini’s Curry Closing: Last Day for Delicious Curry July 29
Jini's Curry
Jini’s Curry Feeds the Hungry with Pay Forward Lunch Program
Sarojini Harris, owner and chef behind Jini's Curry is no stranger to feeding hungry folk, but she is taking it to the next level with her Pay Forward Program. Her small family restaurant has been doing take out at the Promenade Food Court since October of 2013. She is open during COVID-19, one of the food options in Wailuku town open from 11am to 2pm for pick up orders. Her … [Read more...] about Jini’s Curry Feeds the Hungry with Pay Forward Lunch Program
Maui Restaurant Issue: How canoe crops and cultural heritage shape Maui’s food scene
Just think: Hundreds of years ago, this fertile land grew kalo, niu, kukui, and mai‘a, brought over on canoes by Polynesian voyagers as they settled the Pacific. Even domesticated animals were brought along for the voyage. The Polynesians were isolated on these far-flung islands, but they brought the elements for societal success with them and improvised with what they found. … [Read more...] about Maui Restaurant Issue: How canoe crops and cultural heritage shape Maui’s food scene