the
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WAIAKOA FARMS
MAUI JELLY COMPANY
In operation for just three years, Waiakoa Farms keeps things very simple. “We grow
Saturday morning just isn’t Saturday morning without at least one Maui Jelly Co. jar on
strawberries,” farmer Tony Rodriguez (pictured on our cover) told me. “We’re going to plant
the breakfast table. This family-owned business makes products that are so yummy and
sweet onions, but that’s in the future.” The farm pictured here and on the cover is their six-
diverse that it’s even been featured on Food Network. Which is fantastic, as long as they
acre Kula operation, but they also have a farm in Ulupalakua. Both Rodriguez and his part-
can produce enough tropical food items, exotic condiments, relishes and candies to sup-
ner Roy Kanauara have decades of farming experience. Rodriguez, in fact, spent 30 years
ply the new found mainland demand while still providing us locals with a steady supply. I
growing strawberries in California. They currently sell their fruit to Kula Produce. Located
don’t know how they make such tasty treats, but it probably has something do with using
at 601 Waiakoa Rd., Kula. 878-6134. [ANTHONY PIGNATARO]
only the best locally produced produce
and Maui cane sugar. There are too many
delicious options to list, but some of my
personal favorites include banana butter,
ginger marmalade, guava jelly, chocolate
macadamia nut bark, tropical fudge,
papaya seed dressing, Maui onion seed
dressing, garlic peppercorn ketchup,
guava BBQ sauce, jalapeno mustard,
coconut syrup and macadamia nut
honey. You can find these onolicious cre-
ations at Longs, Whalers General, EZ
Discounts, Napili Market, Wal-Mart,
Mana Foods, DFS at the Kahului Airport
aterhouse
and online. Maui Jelly is also available on
W
the islands of Oahu and Kauai. For more
a
son
information call 242-6989 or visit
www.mauijellyfactory.com. [STARR BEGLEY]
Photo: Lisa Marino
Photo: J
see FOOD, page 16
Traditional Irish Food •
Pub Style - Family Friendly •
Homemade Desserts •
Live Entertainment •
Also:
Burgers • Salads •
Sandwiches • Soups •
Vegetarian •
CHEF JONES: Wales • Sydney • Cannes • Maui
Open
11am to 2am
875-9669
1913 S. Kihei Rd.
Kihei • Kalama Village
(across from Foodland)
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