Special ‘Aipono Awards
Each year, ʻAipono honors a few individuals and companies chosen by industry professionals. Here are the 2016 winners.
Excellence in Sustainability: Fairmont Kea Lani
Congratulations to Fairmont Kea Lani, winner of Pacific Biodiesel’s Excellence in Sustainability Award.
ʻAipono Awards Run-down
Gossip Gourmet dishes about the 2006 'Aipono Awards, and doles out prizes of her own.
Moku Roots: Excellence in Sustainability Restaurant Award winner
Meet the 2020 ‘Aipono Excellence in Sustainability Restaurant Award winner: Moku Roots.
2011 Maui Chef of the Year: Sheldon Simeon
Getting not one but two James Beard nominations is every chef’s dream, but Simeon hasn’t let it spoil his humility.
2010 Chef of the Year: Cameron Lewark
Cameron Lewark wanted to be a chef since the fifth grade, when he began cooking dinner for his overworked mom.
Maui’s Top Restaurants Dish up Plenty of Winning Aloha!
Maui’s Top Restaurants Dish up Plenty of Winning Aloha!
2007 Chef of the Year Ivan Pahk
Maui chef of the year Ivan Pahk’s success is due, in no small part, to his generous participation in Maui’s food scene.
Bringing the Best Forward
Our dining editor gets the scoop on three Aipono Award winning restaurants.