Mala Ocean Tavern Cookbook, Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle

We have always hired good people, and those who work for us at Maui Tacos, Penne Pasta Café and Mala Ocean Tavern are no different. Mala Ocean Tavern is successful because of the team of Pepe and Sergio, partners who also run Maui Tacos and Penne Pasta Café. There are two other rock stars who are paramount to the success of Mala Ocean Tavern: General Manager Lisa Chappel and Executive Chef Gregory Denton. Lisa is not only savvy but also nice the queen of the castle, who runs a tight ship and there is not anyone who is not charmed by Miss Lisa. We are all very happy making great, organic, healthy, fresh and delicious food. We sit in a spot called Mala Wharf, once a great pier where sailors during World War II used to come ashore and enjoy the whaling town of Lahaina. Mala means garden in Hawaiian and it truly is a beautiful spot where you sit at the water s edge and gaze upon the islands of Lanai and Molokai and watch the turtles surf while they graze on ogo. This is the spot of all spots on the west side of Maui and we could not think of a better name for our little restaurant, than to honor where we are, in Mala our little bit of heaven on earth. Please enjoy our stories and recipes for life, drink and foods on our island of Maui. Mahalo and Aloha. Mark and Judy Ellman