Mardi Gras Fourth Friday 2/24 6-9pm

Bag Credit to benefit Hana School

Mana Foods offers a 5 cent bag credit every time you bring your own bag for groceries. For the month of February, Mana Foods is donating your bag credit to Hana School. Next month there will be a different beneficiary.

Tonight! 4th Friday Benefit

November 25th, 6-8pm
Mana Foods to host a plate lunch benefit for the Haiku Elementary School. We will be serving venison chili and rice, vegetarian curry and rice, kalua pork and stir fry cabbage. All plates are $6 and are served with a beverage. 100% of proceeds will be donated to Haiku Elementary School.

The whole town is celebrating from 6 - 9.

Fourth Friday Fundraiser 11/25

Next week, November 25th, 6-8pm
Mana Foods to host a plate lunch benefit for the Haiku Elementary School. We will be serving venison chili and rice, vegetarian curry and rice, kalua pork and stir fry cabbage. All plates are $6 and are served with a beverage. 100% of proceeds will be donated to Haiku Elementary School.

The whole town is celebrating from 6 - 9.

Mahalo for supporting the Pacific Cancer Foundation

Congratulations to Luisa Ascensao, the winner of the Tokyo Citizen 6 speed folding bike raffle. A big thanks to her and all of the people who generously donated to the Pacific Cancer Foundation for a chance to win the bike, generously donated by Honest Tea. Together we raised awareness and $323!

Tonight! Fourth Friday in Paia

Paia Fourth Friday October 28, 2011
6-9pm

Mana Foods – Collapsible Bike up for raffle on Fourth Friday. We'll be displaying the bike inside and selling $1.00 tickets starting a week in advance. The money will go to the Pacific Cancer Foundation. No need to be present to win.
From 5:30 - 8:30, The Breadfruit Institute will be raising awareness and fundraising with delicious foods all made out of breadfruit: chips, hummus, salad and frozen pops.
49 Baldwin Ave (579-8078)


Paia Inn Hotel - Wine, Sushi, and Live Music 7-9pm. 93 Hana Hwy (579-6000)

Maui Crafts Guild – Guild Artist Jennifer Throne will have her opening night party from 6:30 to 9:00 with live music, free food and drink. Come by for a chance to meet the artist and view her latest whimsical creations of cats, dogs, mermaids and witches that start out in life as hard shell gourds. 69 Hana Hwy (579-9697)
Maui Hands – Live Artist Demonstration, savory pupus, and wine. 84 Hana Hwy (579-9245)
Turnbull Fine Art - Anna Good will demonstrating her impressionist work. Poni Brendan and the Troublemakers playing in the courtyard. 137 Hana Hwy (579-9385)

Grace Beauty – Irene Ryding is playing electric harp. Free acupuncture demonstrations and refreshments. 62 Baldwin Ave (579-9779)
Thee Salon -We at Thee Salon are so excited about this month's Fourth Friday!! On October 28th, we are hosting our Freaky Friday costume party from 6pm to 10pm. There will be DJs, performers and a fashion show. 109 Baldwin Ave (579-6333)

Agua De Flora – A performance by “The Mill” –great folk/bluegrass. 161 B Hana Hwy (579-3339)
Biasa Rose - Store Sale and Trunk Show Friday October 28th, 4-9pm.Sip wine and enjoy homemade desserts while shopping. You'll love our featured jewelry artist Nina Kuna. 104 Hana Hwy (579-8602)
Nuage Bleu - In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we will be donating proceeds from selected sale items to benefit a special community non-profit, Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation, which provides free mammograms to uninsured women. Pink champagne and sweets will be served from 5 to 8pm. - 76 Hana Hwy (579-9792)
Paia Trading Company – Refreshments. 106 Hana Hwy (579-9472)
Tamara Catz Boutique - live music and a jewelry trunk show with Adelina A Mare 83 Hana Hwy (579-9184)

Indigo – Monster Mash! DJ and refreshments.149 Hana Hwy (579-9199)

Charley’s – At 9pm, check out The Kryptones featuring Danni Girl. 142 Hana Hwy (579-9453)


Paia Tattoo Parlor - Day of the Dead themed art show/party, costumes encouraged. Party starts at 7 pm. 120 Hana Hwy (upstairs) (579-8515)

Equity One - Godzilla movies and popcorn 40 Baldwin Ave (579-1111)

Sailboards Maui - buy 1 housebrand T-shirt get second one half price."
22 Baldwin Ave (579-8431)

Paia is throwing a party! 10/28

Paia Fourth Friday October 28, 2011
6-9pm

Mana Foods – Collapsible Bike up for raffle on Fourth Friday. We'll be displaying the bike inside and selling $1.00 tickets starting a week in advance. The money will go to the Pacific Cancer Foundation. No need to be present to win.
From 5:30 - 8:30, The Breadfruit Institute will be raising awareness and fundraising with delicious foods all made out of breadfruit: chips, hummus, salad and frozen pops.
49 Baldwin Ave (579-8078)


Paia Inn Hotel - Wine, Sushi, and Live Music 7-9pm. 93 Hana Hwy (579-6000)

Maui Crafts Guild – Guild Artist Jennifer Throne will have her opening night party from 6:30 to 9:00 with live music, free food and drink. Come by for a chance to meet the artist and view her latest whimsical creations of cats, dogs, mermaids and witches that start out in life as hard shell gourds. 69 Hana Hwy (579-9697)
Maui Hands – Live Artist Demonstration, savory pupus, and wine. 84 Hana Hwy (579-9245)
Turnbull Fine Art - Anna Good will demonstrating her impressionist work. Poni Brendan and the Troublemakers playing in the courtyard. 137 Hana Hwy (579-9385)

Grace Beauty – Irene Ryding is playing electric harp. Free acupuncture demonstrations and refreshments. 62 Baldwin Ave (579-9779)
Thee Salon -We at Thee Salon are so excited about this month's Fourth Friday!! On October 28th, we are hosting our Freaky Friday costume party from 6pm to 10pm. There will be DJs, performers and a fashion show. 109 Baldwin Ave (579-6333)

Agua De Flora – A performance by “The Mill” –great folk/bluegrass. 161 B Hana Hwy (579-3339)
Biasa Rose - Store Sale and Trunk Show Friday October 28th, 4-9pm.Sip wine and enjoy homemade desserts while shopping. You'll love our featured jewelry artist Nina Kuna. 104 Hana Hwy (579-8602)
Nuage Bleu - In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we will be donating proceeds from selected sale items to benefit a special community non-profit, Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation, which provides free mammograms to uninsured women. Pink champagne and sweets will be served from 5 to 8pm. - 76 Hana Hwy (579-9792)
Paia Trading Company – Refreshments. 106 Hana Hwy (579-9472)
Tamara Catz Boutique - live music and a jewelry trunk show with Adelina A Mare 83 Hana Hwy (579-9184)

Indigo – Monster Mash! DJ and refreshments.149 Hana Hwy (579-9199)

Charley’s – At 9pm, check out The Kryptones featuring Danni Girl. 142 Hana Hwy (579-9453)


Paia Tattoo Parlor - Day of the Dead themed art show/party, costumes encouraged. Party starts at 7 pm. 120 Hana Hwy (upstairs) (579-8515)

Equity One - Godzilla movies and popcorn 40 Baldwin Ave (579-1111)

Sailboards Maui - buy 1 housebrand T-shirt get second one half price."
22 Baldwin Ave (579-8431)

Bike Raffle to benefit the Pacific Cancer Foundation

Buy a $1.00 raffle ticket for a chance to win a cool folding bike, donated by Honest Tea. 100% of proceeds go to the Pacific Cancer Foundation.

Plate lunch benefit for the Paia Youth & Cultural Center

Friday, August 26th from 5pm - 8pm
at Mana Foods, 49 Baldwin Avenue, Paia

Stop by for dinner and support the Paia Youth and Cultural Center. This plate lunch benefit features our award winning Thai Beef salad made from grass fed Molokai Beef, generously donated by Molokai Livestock Cooperative. We will also be serving Tofu Pad Thai, venison chili, rice and a beverage.

Ema Datchi : Bhutan's National Dish

One of my favorite things about my two trips to Bhutan was the abundance of Ema Datchi, or chilies in cheese, the creamy, spicy national dish of the country. It varied from region to region in spiciness and some having added tomatoes or extra garlic. Several local cooks told me the method for making the dish but finding the proper cheese in Hawaii was a challenge. A mild farmer’s cheese, sometimes yak, sometimes cow, is what they told me but none of the cheeses I tried at home worked. On line searches showed recipes with Danish feta but it did not melt to the desired creaminess nor did it taste quite right. But finally I found the answer. Laughing Cow. After reading the label I realized that the ingredients are not as bad as one might suppose for a processed cheese. The great thing about it is that it melts beautifully and the final product tastes just like Bhutanese Ema Datchi. Served over Bhutanese red rice it is just the thing to bring me back to the tiny Himalayan country that I love.

Ingredients:

½ lb. jalapeno chilies, sliced lengthwise into strips and seeded (I use a variety of chilies in order to vary the heat. Poblano, Anaheim, Serrano, etc.)
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 ¾ cups water
2 tbsp. oil
3-5 cloves garlic chopped
1 tomato, diced
6 wedges Laughing Cow original cheese (there are 8 in a package)

Instructions:

Combine chilies, onion and water in pot and add oil. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until chilies are getting tender. Add tomatoes and garlic and simmer another 10 minutes. Add cheese to mixture stirring until smooth, simmering for another 3 minutes. I kind of mash the cheese with a fork to break it up. Serve over Lotus Foods Bhutanese red rice.

Article and photo by Marie DeJournette

Jeans for Japan Update

Mahalo Mana Foods ohana! You donated $3300 for the Jeans for Japan fundraiser and an anonymous donor has donated $6700 for a total of $10,000 from the community. Mana Foods has matched this amount, bringing collective donation total to $20,000 fro Japan relief.

This money is going to the Japanese Cultural Society of Maui's Japan relief effort, "The Aloha Initiative." This program raises funds to bring evacuees from the recent Japanese nuclear disaster to Maui and matches them with families who have volunteered to "open up their hearts and homes."

Wear Jeans for Japan Fundraiser

Mana Foods Announces Matching Funds for 'Wear Jeans for Japan'

Paia, Maui- Mana Foods President Edward Thielk has announced that Mana Foods
will participate in Wear Jeans for Japan by matching patron donations dollar
for dollar up to $10,000. Mana Foods shoppers may donate from Friday, May
13, through Sunday, May 15.

"Mana Foods is pleased to team up with the community to help those devastated in Japan. It is always a worthwhile cause to help neighbors in need," said Thielk.

Donations raised will go to support the Japanese Cultural Society of Maui's Japan relief effort "The Aloha Initiative," to provide citizens of Japan who have been displaced by the recent earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis with a warm and welcome home.

Wear Jeans for Japan is being co-sponsored by the County of Maui and Carden Academy of Maui. During this event, people will pay for the privilege to
dress casually by wearing jeans on May 13. Some county departments and local businesses have already taken up the challenge.

Other businesses which have signed up to participate on May 13 are First Hawaiian Bank, Macy's, Kaiser Permanente clinics, TS Restaurants, Maui Electric, Maui County employees, Upcountry Dental Office, Christ the King School, Araki-Regan & Associates LLC, Maui County FCU, Maui Ocean Center, Ronald M Fukumoto Engineering Inc, Carlsmith Ball LLP, Old Republic Title & Escrow of Hawaii, Lahaina CrossFit, and Maui Boy Scouts.

Carden Academy's 118 students conducted a similar effort in March, when students raised more than $1,000 in one day.

The organization on Maui that generates the most donations per employee, student or member will be recognized by Mayor Alan Arakawa at the Maui Matsuri festival May 14 at the University of Hawaii Maui College.

It's not too late to participate! For more information, visit
www.wearjeansforjapan.com

Green Gifting: donate to your favorite charity

The gift that keeps on giving, literally! Government & private funding for your favorite non-profit or community group has probably been cut this year. Donating money to a great cause leaves a small carbon foot print, contributes in a meaningful way to your community and is usually tax deductible
If you are short of cash, consider donating time or services.
Two of my favorite causes are the Paia Youth and Cultural Center and the Maui Food Bank.

Mahalo for supporting Paia School Fundraiser

The BBQ fundraiser at Mana Foods, last Friday was a huge success! The sales of the BBQ plate dinner raised $1,400 and the keiki raised additional money during their performances. All proceeds were donated to the Pa'ia Elementary School, supporting Ka Papahana Kaiapuni Hawai'i - The Hawaiian language Immersion Program.

Mana Foods would like to thank the community for it's support. Mahalo to the following vendors for their generous donations: Broadleaf Game, Maui Cattle, Knudsen and Honest Tea.

BBQ Fundraiser for Paia Elementary School

Mana Foods to host fundraiser for Paia Elementary School
On Friday, February 26, 2010, from 5-8pm, Mana Foods is hosting a BBQ Fundraiser for the Paia Elementary School. Come to the store, located at 49 Baldwin Ave, Paia to enjoy the delicious feast prepared by our talented chefs. $5 and $10 plates will be offered, with menu options of veggie curry, locally caught fish & meat, venison chili, rice and coleslaw. All plates include a beverage.
100% of monies raised will be donated to Pa'ia Elementary School, supporting Ka Papahana Kaiapuni Hawai'i - The Hawaiian language Immersion Program. The 4th grade students will sing Hawaiian songs and dance at the event.

Ka Papahana Kaiapuni - Kula Kaiapuni O Maui at Pa'ia provides instruction and experiences of Hawaiian culture through the medium of the Hawaiian Language while achieveing the Department of Education's Hawai'i Content and Performance Standards. A strong foundation of Hawaiian culture and values are also instilled in the student’s classrooms.

BBQ Fundraiser today at Mana Foods

Today! Friday 1/29, 3-8pm
BBQ Fundraiser at Mana Foods, 49 Baldwin Avenue, Paia.
$8 plates with 100% of money raised to benefit the Kula 'Ike Community School.

We have finalized the menu for the BBQ fundraiser!
There will be several choices:
BBQ Free Range Chicken, provided by Big Island Poultry
Salmon, provided by Eskimo Candy
Locally Caught Fish (Mahi or Ono depending on the catch) provided by Fresh Island Fish.
Maui Venison Kabob
Maui Venison Chili
Tofu Curry, prepared by Mana Foods

Rice, Coleslaw and a Beverage come with your selection.