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Creating a Connection to Place at Mauka to Makai Eatery
Meet Justin Canelas and Jasmine Leitzel, stewards of Manadina Farm and creators of Mauka to Makai Eatery, an organic gourmet restaurant in Nāʻālehu. Food is more than just sustenance; it brings people together and celebrates regional culture.
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Hawaiian Culture in Culinary Arts, Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi Campus
Meet DJ High, Kumu (teacher) of Culinary Arts at Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi Campus. Replacing imported starches with Hawaiʻi-grown products led him to think about ways his culinary arts class could incorporate more produce from our ʻāina.
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Revitalizing Native Hawaiian Staples at ʻUlu and Kalo Bakery
Meet Maile Kamisugi, creator of ʻUlu & Kalo Bakery, whose passion for baking started after she experienced the positive impact of enjoying nutritious whole foods and was inspired to reintroduce culturally significant staples like ʻulu (breadfruit) and kalo (taro root) into others’ diets.
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