A reliable tip when traveling is to ask chefs where they like to eat. Our new favorite idea is to ask farmers where they like to eat and where they send their produce to. For farmer Gerry Ross of Kupa‘a Farms in Kula, Maui, the answer to both questions is the same: Market Fresh Bistro. These days "local" is a favorite buzzword marketers love to attach to food, but the eateries that truly embody the philosophy, such as places like town in Kaimuki, and now, Market Fresh Bistro, capture my heart and palate completely. Here, it's not really about the fancy flourishes and sauces a chef could put on a plate, but rather, letting fresh, local ingredients shine.
Above, Maui organic strawberries on mini Belgian waffles (actually, probably the menu item with the fewest local products, but I have a weakness for food in miniature) and below, Maui Cattle Company shortrib with polenta and fried egg.
The last Thursday of every month, they have a farmers' dinner, showcasing a different Maui farm. We almost made a special trip for the Kupa‘a Farms dinner, having seen all of Gerry's beautiful produce, but we suspect when we find ourselves again at Market Fresh Bistro for a future farmers' dinner, the showcased farmer and food will be just as radiant.
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