Official Events Page: Hawai’i Seafood Month 2021
A summary of events for Sustainable Seafood Month 2021.
The goal of this yearʻs events are to highlight one of Hawaiʻi’s most sustainable seafood sources: Taʻape.
Our Sustainable Seafood Council is working hard to present you with the best taʻape experience possible. Please join us at one of these venues in October.
Maui
Date: Thursday, Oct. 14
Time: 6pm
Location: Papaʻaina at The Pioneer Inn
Event details: 4-course Eat the Invasives dinner prepared by Chef Lee Anne Wong
Menu:
1st course - Ta'ape Hassun (Seasonal Sampling)
Ta'ape Aguachile - dragonfruit / cucumber / jalapeno / coconut
Ta'ape Nanbanzuke - carrot / radish / shiso
Ta'ape Kamaboko - nori / ume / Kaua'ʻi prawn salt
Smoked Ta'ape Rillettes - ʻulu chip
2nd course - Ta'ape Soup - pohole / tomato / heart of palm / moringa
3rd course - Crispy Ta'ape Noodles - Hawaiian Curry / eggplant / tomato / kale / chile / lime
4th course - Coconut Panna Cotta - tropical fruit / lilikoi / coconut macadamia nut crumble
Price: $102/person + beverages *includes tax & gratuity
Tickets: Visit papaainamaui.com/events
Oʻahu
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 19
Time: 6pm
Location: Mud Hen Water
Event details: 4-course taʻape dinner presented by Ed Kenney with special presentation by Local I’a
Menu:
Prix Fixe menu of Ta’ape prepared in four different ways: Sashimi, Fried, Steamed and Grilled paired with a crisp white wine
Dessert
Price: $85/person *includes tax, gratuity and wine
Tickets: Call Mud Hen Water to reserve your spot 737-6000
Hawaiʻi Island
Date: Saturday, Oct. 30
Time: 7pm
Location: Moon and Turtle
Event details: 5-course taʻape dinner presented by Chefs Mark Pomaski, Jayson Kanekoa and Ocean Kanekoa
Menu:
1st course - Taʻape Sashimi - preserved lemon / soy / arugula/ radish /parsley oil
2nd course - Taʻape Ceviche with Crispy Tortilla - cilantro / Japanese cucumber / scallion / finger lime / papaya
3rd course - Taʻape Confit - luau leaf puree / taro hash / taʻape demi / lomi tomato
4th course - Katsu Curry - Hamakua mushroom / sweet corn fried rice / Nakamura curry / pickled heart of palm
5th course - Poached Taʻape with Pho Fume - braised daikon / fennel
Price: $65/person + beverages
Tickets: Reserve your space by contacting the restaurant at (808) 961-0599 or DM them on social media @moonandturtle
Kauaʻi
Date: Throughout the month of October
Time: Open daily 10:30am - 7:30pm
Location: Markʻs Place
Event details: Founder and President of Mark’s Place and Contemporary Flavors Catering Mark Oyama is a life-long fisherman and advocate for sustainable seafood and local agriculture. This month he will prepare special dishes when taʻape is available.
Menu:
Sauteed Ta’ape on Pork Hash with Black Bean Sauce
Tickets: N/A
Our sustainable seafood initiatives are made possible by the generous support from NOAA's Saltonstall-Kennedy award #NA20NMF4270172