2010 Aipono Awards

Fait attention foodie comrades!  The time has come for the biggest food event of the year where everyone who is anyone in Maui’s food scene gathers with baited wine tinged breathe to learn the names of this year’s winners.

Who will nab Best Chef Award for 2010?

Which establishment can brag “Voted Best Restaurant on Maui” forever more?

And which of the handsome newcomers to Maui’s dining scene will have earned the reputation as Best New Restaurant for 2010?

If you are longing to know the answers to these and 27 other  burning questions, book your seat at the Aipono Awards Gala at the Ritz Carlton, April 18th, sponsored by Maui No Ka Oi Magazine and Better Brands.

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About the ‘Aipono Awards now in their eighth year, the ‘Aipono Awards are the first high-profile restaurant awards devoted entirely to Maui. They are awards of honor and distinction determined by Maui No Ka Oi readers—the residents and regular visitors of Maui. The prestigious Chef of the Year title is decided by peer review—voted on exclusively by Maui chefs and industry insiders, offering the Maui restaurant and hospitality industry a celebratory evening they can call their own.

The awards presentation is a benefit for the Maui Culinary Academy. Ticket sales generate valuable unencumbered funds for the school, as well as scholarship money for deserving students. Students enjoy the invaluable experience of working alongside sponsor restaurant chefs on the day of the event, in preparation for the gala’s dinner where Gold and Silver winners in thirty categories will be announced, as well as the Maui County Farm Bureau’s “Friend of Agriculture” and the 2010 Chef of the Year.

Better Brands will uncork the spirit of the evening, which promises to bubble over with signature spirits and wines. As always, Maui Culinary Academy students will be in the kitchen apprenticing with award-winning chefs and practicing flawless service. This year students will be competing Iron Chef-style for the best appetizer. The awards ceremony follows, during a fabulous dinner prepared by three of last year’s winning restaurants. Afterward, dance the night away to the lively sounds of Dr. Nat and Rio Ritmo!

Reserve your tickets for the 2010 ‘Aipono Gala now, as this event sells out. And after partying, don’t drive home. Gala guests can book rooms at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua for a deeply discounted rate–just $150.

Book your seat/table now.

RECAP:

Aipono Awards Gala, “Haute Kitchen”

Sunday, April 18th

Ritz Carlton, Kapalua, Maui

5:30 The Better Brands & Grand Crew Wine & Spirits Experience

7:00 Formal Dinner and Awards Ceremony

Table Reservations:

Puakenikeni Sponsor Table, $2,500

Table for Ten, $1,500

Individual Tickets, $150

Register today at: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2sd2q3bf4242c62

Or call Lisa at 242-8331.