Chef Christopher &Wailea Kitchen, present Amy Hanaiali'i

Wailea Kitchen has got 6 time grammy nominee Amy Hanaiallii singing for a memorable  Valentines Day Party this Sunday. Come for brunch with 2 shows, 11-12”30 & 1-2:30. What could be better than having Amy Hanaialii sing while you enjoy the fantastic view and food at the Wailea Kitchen by the tennis courts(used to be Joes). You can enjoy a vegetarian meal or healthy meat dish. Plus a wines and hand crafted drinks. Book online at waileakitchen.com/or call 868-2323..Chef Christopher Malik Cousins is uniquely trained in the art of food. He was adopted by the Silverwater Cafe in Port Townsend as a kid and then on to a waiter at Larry Blake’s in Berkeley. He made a bold decision to move on his own to Maui at the age of 17 with no more than $40 remaining upon arrival. As many of you know Maui is a special place and it can accept you or kick you out. His first job on the island was on the boats going to Molokini everyday but he found a second home as valet at Carelli's on the beach and then eventually moving on to opening Seawatch Wailea in the front of the house. In time Chef found his way back to the kitchen at Stouffer's which is now the Andaz and got his first leadership role as head Chef at Kai Ku Ono and then at the Greek Bistro, both in Kihei. Things began to get stagnant so Christopher made another bold move to Manhattan in attempts to become a famous or respected food person. He started at the Garage on West 4th and 7th Avenue and then to Union Pacific on 22 and Park. After two cold east coast winters Christopher came back to Maui as the founder of Local boys shave ice shops and then later the Farmacy health bars. All this has lead Chef full circle back to Wailea Kitchen with a unique opportunity to create something different and try to influence the way food or restaurants operate here and then beyond.