Hawaii Food & Wine Festival on Magnificent Maui

This year’s Hawaii Food & Wine Festival theme is “Taste Our Love for the Land” which promotes Hawaii’s local agricultural and fishing industries by producing world-class culinary experiences.

Kaanapali Beach Hotel

Maui is one the Hawaiian Islands having special events at the 11th annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival in December with some on Kaanapali Beach. This culinary event encourages and enlightens residents and visitors to care for the Hawaiian culture and natural environment.

Hawaii Food & Wine Festival

Hawaiian Airlines presents Now You See It, Now You Don’t on December 8, 2021, at Humble Market Kitchin by Roy Yamaguchi. It’s a magical culinary performance by chefs creating delicious dishes on your plate one minute and gone the next. Humble Market Kitchin’s Executive Chef Matt Dela Cruz is joined by one of Maui’s finest, chef Taylor Ponte. These award-winning talents collaborate to prepare a five-course dinner paired with premium wines and sweeping Wailea Beach views.

Hawaii Food & Wine Festival

Set along the stunning Kaanapali coast, at Roy’s Kaanapali on December 9, 2021 locals and visitors unite for Mahi Pono presents Local Boys are No Ka Oi. It’s a reunion of some of the Islands’ most beloved homegrown chefs. As they return to their roots, they will celebrate the simple joys of Ohana with a homecoming feast. The chefs include Chung Chow, Graham Elliot, Troy Guard and Jessie Anacleto of Roy’s Kaanapali preparing a five-course menu featuring the freshest produce and top local ingredients from Hawaii.

24th Annual Roy Yamaguchi Golf Classic

The final event of the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival is on December, 10 + 11 with food, beverages and golf at the 24th annual Roy Yamaguchi Golf Classic at the Kaanapali Golf Course. Play 18 holes with community leaders and celebrity chefs including Roy Yamaguchi and Alan Wong while sampling premium pours and local style bites on this beautiful course. Enjoy some of Maui’s best bentos, specialty hand-rolls, hot dogs and the burgers. The gastronomic golfing event is followed by the annual 19th Hole awards reception and dinner hosted at Roy’s Kaanapali. This event benefits Imua Family Services, a nonprofit, community-based organization supporting our islands’ keiki and families. Reserve your team today. Space is limited.

Two picturesque properties that are open on the island of Maui include Ka’anapali Beach Hotel and sister property, The Plantation Inn. Both are welcoming those seeking a long-awaited getaways this fall and winter. Maui is ideal for those seeking a romantic getaway, family vacation, reunion trip with friends and loved ones.

Kaanapali Beach Hotel

The brand-new oceanfront restaurant Huihui, offers distinctive cuisine from the award-winning Chef Tom Muromoto. From sunrise to sunset, enjoy an al fresco breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Guests enjoying soaking in the Hawaiian sunshine at the whale-shaped pool in the center of the property’s sprawling courtyard.

Kaanapali Beach Hotel

Enrichment opportunities include daily complimentary cultural activities, and a variety of ocean activities from stand-up paddle boarding to outrigger canoeing. Rates start at $231, and kids up to 17 years old stay for free.

The Plantation Inn

Another Maui property open to adult visitors is a sister property of Ka’anapali Beach Hotel, The Plantation Inn. This premier Bed and Breakfast is located in the nearby historic town of Lāhainā. Located minutes away from the ocean, The Plantation offers 18 luxurious rooms and suites that uniquely Hawaiian plantation decorated. The property offers modern amenities, and most rooms have a private outdoor patio or lanai. Guests can enjoy a the properties secluded tiled pool and Jacuzzi in a serene courtyard bordered by an array of lush Hawaiian foliage. Rates start at $194.