Hāna Kū at Ala Kukui

Hāna Ku was held Oct. 30 through Nov. 2, 2016 at Ala Kukui, a Native Hawaiian cultural and retreat center in Hāna. The Lind family of Hāna, comprising of native practitioners, fishermen, hunters, gatherers and farmers, were the guests of honor and our teachers for the weekend. There were joined by Jon Waston of Hāna Ranch Food Truck, plus two former ʻAipono Restaurant Awards Chef of the Year winners: Chef Sheldon Simeon of Top Chef acclaim and owner of the popular Tin Roof Maui restaurant, and Andaz Maui Executive Chef Isaac Bancaco. Each experts in their own way, the “Hāna Boys” (as they were affectionately referred to) and the chefs learned from each other, were inspired by the others’ crafts, and simply celebrated one another’s company.