ʻAipono Awards

Meet the 2020 ‘Aipono Friend of Agriculture Award winner: Greg Gifford.

Congratulations to Fairmont Kea Lani, winner of Pacific Biodiesel’s Excellence in Sustainability Award.

Here are a few of our readers’ favorite ‘Aipono-winning restaurants on Maui.

Meet the 2020 ‘Aipono Excellence in Sustainability Restaurant Award winner: Moku Roots.

Maui’s Top Restaurants Dish up Plenty of Winning Aloha!

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2018 Maui Restaurant 'Aipono Awards.

Roger Stettler may be the most famous Maui chef the average visitor hasn’t heard of.

Isaac Bancaco is the new generation Hawaiian chef, working to promote Maui as a cultural destination driven by food.

Unlike many of his colleagues, Chef Perry Bateman didn’t sharpen his knives in culinary school; he was raised in restaurants.

Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Magazine presents the 2022 ‘Aipono Restaurant Award Winners What’s in a name? In Hawaiian, ai means “to eat,” and pono means...

In 1974, Erdman established, of all things, a winery. Read more about this patron of Maui's agriculture and culinary scene.

Each year, the Aipono Restaurant Awards honors a few individuals and companies chosen by industry professionals.

Maui No Ka Oi Magazine hosted the tenth annual Aipono Awards Gala last month. Join Dining Diva as she dishes all the juicy details about the festivities.

Mahalo, Chef Kyle, for all the food adventures you’ve taken us on . . . and for your boundless generosity.

Meet the 2020 ‘Aipono Excellence in Sustainability Award winner: Maui Ku‘ia Estate Chocolate.

Meet Peter Merriman, the 2020 ‘Aipono Lifetime Achievement Award winner.

Alvin sets a high standard, developing rich, flavor-infused dishes that have became his trademark.

Cameron Lewark wanted to be a chef since the fifth grade, when he began cooking dinner for his overworked mom.

"As a restaurateur, Joey embodies the true spirit of island hospitality."

These four ‘Aipono awardees prove that there’s more than one path to success.

Our food editor Becky Speere dishes on the Maui dishes she loves.

As executive chef at The Plantation House, Jojo Vasquez creates light and delectable island-style fare.

Andaz lends bicycles to guests free of charge, and has placed EV stations on the property, with free charging for employees.

Getting not one but two James Beard nominations is every chef’s dream, but Simeon hasn’t let it spoil his humility.

The ʻAipono Restaurant Awards on Maui took on Sunday April 10, when Chef Mike Lofaro was named Maui Chef of the Year for 2016 and Monkeypod Kitchen was named Restaurant of the Year.

Gossip Gourmet dishes about the 2006 'Aipono Awards, and doles out prizes of her own.

Maui chef of the year Ivan Pahk’s success is due, in no small part, to his generous participation in Maui’s food scene.