Food is medicine. Many of our shitty first-world ailments could be avoided or improved if we just ate better. Noah Schuster, chef at Alive and Well’s new concept called Broth, is living this philosophy with the menu he and owner Darren Jones created. A former horticulturist and world traveler, this Oʻahu boy has converted the former deli into a counter-service restaurant with a … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Broth at Alive and Well New Kahului Lunch and Dinner Spot with Chef Noah Schuster
VEGAN
Eh Brah! You’re eating too many bananas!
I drive a long distance to pick you up and you won’t get in my car for its made from “dead animals.” Then I invite you to my community Thanksgiving and you endlessly curse it since it ain’t labeled vegan and you won’t attend a violent-filled event. But the home run you scored at the restaurant was nuts. When I ordered a latte and you actually stopped the waitress … [Read more...] about Eh Brah! You’re eating too many bananas!
Lumeria to host first Maui Local Wild Food Challenge
The Local Wild Food Challenge, which will take place at Lumeria Maui on Saturday, Nov. 11, is a family run business that holds culinary competitions internationally, showcasing peoples' ability to forage. The contest originated in Eastbourne, New Zealand, and this year will be premiering for the first time on Maui. “Maui has so many microclimates and elements on which to … [Read more...] about Lumeria to host first Maui Local Wild Food Challenge
Joy’s Place LIVE! – Healthy Take Home in Pukalani
If you’ve stepped into Joy’s Place Live in Pukalani, chances are you were met by the smiling faces of either Joy White or Tyua Sereda, working hard as they prepared ingredients behind the counter. A very small pick-up shop that originated as a production kitchen, Joy’s Place Live has become an island favorite for its simple and genuine approach to healthy eating. “The bottom … [Read more...] about Joy’s Place LIVE! – Healthy Take Home in Pukalani
Farmacy Health Bar stirs up controversy by adding sustainable Maui Nui Venison to the menu
It was my landlord who first told me that Farmacy Health Bar was serving up Maui venison burgers. I told her that I thought it was pretty cool, and bold considering the restaurant is a huge favorite with vegans and vegetarians. She agreed, and confirmed that there’s currently a significant vegan activist backlash against it. To find out more–and try one of the burgers–I went … [Read more...] about Farmacy Health Bar stirs up controversy by adding sustainable Maui Nui Venison to the menu