What would you do with a basket full of abalone? In round one of Food Network’s “Chopped” episode christened “A Bunch of Abalone,” contestants were tasked with turning these marine snails into creative, well-presented and of course, delicious, appetizers. Although McKenna Shea had never prepared sea snails leading up to the competition that was aired […]
Maui chef McKenna Shea made headlines last week by winning on the Food Network show “Chopped.” Executive sous chef at Pacificʻo on the Beach in Lahaina, Shea has been a longtime fan of “Chopped” and the opportunity for her to compete has been a lifelong dream of the Maui chef. And in this episode of
In the world of Hawaiian spices and seasonings, Mānele Spice Co.—the brainchild of renowned chef Adam Tabura—is finding its footing in all the right places. Tabura’s spices are on shelves at Foodland Farms, and his flavorings—like the Backyard Imu Smoke Salt and Tūtū Mama’s Garlic Herb Blend—have already become staple ingredients for backyard barbecuers and
