The Grand Taste at MauiAg

After a 2 year hiatus, MauiAg was back this year and better than ever! The event that boasts made in Hawaii products, special 4H livestock, agricultural highlights, farmers, food trucks and more also set out to impress with its Grand Taste! The islands Top Chefs composed dishes aimed to inspire the home cook with local ingredients. 
Here's a look at what we tasted from the amazing line-up for chefs. 

• Marc McDowell, SixtyTwo MarcKet
– Main ingredient: Lapaʻau Farms mixed variety beets
– Dish: SixtyTwo MarcKet Super Veggie Slider with Lapa’au Farms Beets, Herb Feta Relish and Sherry Aioli
•  Sue Kwok – Montage Kapalua Bay
– Main ingredient: pork and ʻulu
– Dish: Oeufs en “Mauirette”
•  Matt Dela Cruz – Humble Market Kitchin
– Main ingredient: Venison
– Dish: Moloka‘i Venison Gyoza, Venison Crisps, Kiawe Smoked Bone Marrow Aioli & Lup Cheong Chili Crunch
•  Jonathan Pasion – Kō Restaurant at The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
– Main ingredient: Taro
– Dish: Taro Root Cake + Taro-Ogo Relish + Taro & Mochi Crunch Furikake
•  Ryan Luckey – Leilani’s on the Beach
– Main ingredient: Maui Nui Venison
– Dish: Braised Maui Nui Venison Shank, Portuguese bean soup, chili pepper mayonnaise, charred green onion
•  Joey Macadangdang – Maca Dang Dang
– Main ingredient: Maui Cattle Co., beef cheeks
– Dish: “Black Rice Bola” filled with Maui Cattle Co., beef cheeks in Spiced Kansi broth
•  Kalei Ducheneau – Mala Ocean Tavern
– Main: Seafood
– Dish: Kona Cove Kampachi Seafood Sausage with Hua Momona Farms vegetables and Lāhaina Bakery bun
•  Damian Rubio – Merriman’s Kapalua
– Main: Kauaʻi Shrimp
– Dish: Guajillo Spice Kaua‘i Shrimp with Upcountry Vegetables & Cornbread
•  Jessie Anacleto – Roy’s Kā’anapali
– Main ingredient: Pork
– Dish: Braised Pork Belly Laulau, Lūʻaū Puree, Smoked Lomi lomi Kona Kampachili, Poi Vinaigrette
•  Enrique “Henry” Tariga – Seascape Maʻalaeʻa at Maui Ocean Center
– Main ingredient: ‘Ulu
– Dish: Spicy ʻUlu Poke with guacamole over taro and sweet potato chips
• Martin Monteverde – 1111 Nikkei Sushi Bar
– Main ingredient: Local Snapper
– Dish: 1111 Port Ceviche
•  Nolan Gonzales – Tin Roof
– Main ingredient: Maui Cattle Co., beef short rib (boneless)
– Dish: Pulang Adobo Noodles (Red Adobo Noodles)