Ulu Insalata Italiano by Chef Victor C. Pelligrino

Ulu Salad from Kupu Maui June 2012

  Preparing Ulu 1 ulu 5 chili peppers 2 tsp Hawaiian salt Halve and then quarter ulu. Slice off skin with a peeler. Cut out seeded center. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add ulu, 2 tsp. Hawaiian salt, and 5 Hawaiian chili peppers (whole or seeded). Cook until the ulu can [...]

I Love Kupu Maui

Chef Jana of Kupu Maui

I love how at Kupu Maui everyone sits together regardless if they know each other or not.  By the end of the night new friendships are forged brought together by the simple love of food. I love how at Kupu Maui we use 90% local ingredients.  It is so exciting to create a menu around [...]

Kupu Maui At The Bailey House Museum Pop Up

  This last August Kupu Maui event took place at the amazing Bailey House Museum in Wailuku.  Steeped in Maui history, we gathered on land that was once a farm and on the compound of Kahekili II, last ruling chief of Maui. It was a magical evening filled with Chocolate Smiles and Candlelight Laughter. Delicious food, [...]

Test Kitchen for Kupu Maui – August 2012

Test Kitchen for Kupu Maui August Chocolate Popup Dinner

We love Kupu Maui, our monthly popup dinners. Our process is that we select a farm location for the dinner, or sometimes the farm has a way of selecting us. Our chef, farmer and host take a long walk on the farm. We forage food, see what’s fresh and what we can use. Each of [...]

Piliani Kope Farm Dinner

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The inspiration for this event was BBQ, Coffee and Sunsets.  What our chefs came up with was nothing short of delectible!   Dinner Served Buffet Style BBQ Maui Cattle Company Flank Steak with Coffee Brine &  Dry Coffee Rub BBQ Grilled Molokai Head-on Shrimp with Olive Oil & Garlic Foraged Green Salad with Papaya Vinaigrette [...]