Chef James McDonald, partners Louis Coulombe and Stephan Bel-Robert, and the crew of Pacific'O and I'o restaurants on Maui have opened 'Aina Gourmet Market, a fine foods store and cafe in the Honua Kai Resort & Spa, 130 Kai Malina Parkway, near Lahaina. The store's wares are based on the "locavore" 100-mile concept: As much as possible will be harvested or produced within 100 miles of the shop, said manager Angel Green.

Among the items: farm-fresh eggs, organic produce, meats, wines, chocolates, coffees and local fruit gelato from vendors such as Olowalu Farms, Ono Farms, Maui Cattle Co., Anahona Granola, Oils of Aloha, Maui Brewing Co. and the market's own O'o farm in Kula. Smoothies and paninis are served and gift baskets are for sale. Information: www.pacificomaui.com; 808-662-2832.

ISLAND CHEFS CONVERGE FOR SUNDAY BRUNCH ON KAUA'I

And over on Kaua'i, organizers are preparing for the 21st annual Taste of Hawaii: The Ultimate Sunday Brunch, to take place Sunday at Smith's Tropical Paradise in Wailua. Honorary chair is chef Alan Wong, with event founder chef Jean-Marie Josselin. The Rotary Club of Kapa'a is the beneficiary, with funds going to provide scholarships and finance community projects and youth services.

Tickets are $75 and the event features dishes by more than 50 chefs statewide. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and there will be music, an auction and beverages. For a schedule or to purchase tickets online, go to www.tasteofhawaii.com.

TASTY TIDBITS ONLINE

Visit our Taste and Dining Out mini-site on www.honoluluadvertiser.com for Wanda Adams’ blog, “My Island Plate,” a searchable recipe database, videos and picture galleries and an archive of Simplicio Paragas’ “The Inside Scoop” and other dining-out features:
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