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University of Hawai‘i star pitcher Isaiah Magdaleno intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, sealing the end of his time with the Rainbow Warriors. 

Magdaleno confirmed his departure with a post on his personal Instagram account thanking his teammates, coaches and fans. 

"Thank you for the best 3 years of my life," Magdaleno's statement read in part. "I will forever be grateful for Hawai‘i and will be grateful to represent."

Magdaleno, a junior, earned a bevy of accolades for his 2026 season, which was highlighted by a pair of signature home starts in May. The righty from Los Angeles tossed one-hit shutouts against both UC Riverside and CSUN. On May 1, he struck out 16 hitters. Then on May 13, he 

As a sophomore in 2025, Magdaleno blossomed into one of the country's top relief pitchers, racking up 77 strikeouts and nine saves in 24 appearances. 

saw his role increase to staff ace in 2026

. All 15 of his 2026 appearances were starts for the Rainbow Warriors. In total, he went 7-5 with 116 strikeouts in 95.1 innings with a 2.36 ERA, earning third-team All-America honors from both Baseball America and Perfect Game USA, cementing himself as UH's first All-American since 

Although the college baseball season is currently ongoing, the NCAA transfer portal for baseball has already opened. The window of NCAA Division I notification for baseball began on June 1 and ends on June 30. 

The conclusion of the 2026 season and the events after it have marked the end of an era for the Hawai‘i baseball program. Hitting coach Dave Nakama parted ways with the program, while pitching coach/associate head coach Keith Zuniga recently accepted an offer to become USC's pitching coach. 

Additionally, the vast majority of UH-Mānoa's athletic teams, including baseball, are departing the 

Big West Conference in favor of the Mountain West Conference

, a move that becomes official on July 1.

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<title>Hawai‘i star pitcher Isaiah Magdaleno to enter NCAA transfer portal</title>

Magdaleno, a junior, is also eligible for the 2026 MLB Draft, which begins on July 11.

Hawai‘i star pitcher Isaiah Magdaleno to enter NCAA transfer portal

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From a Juneteenth gala to Father’s Day guides for where to eat and how to spend Saturday, here are some of the events happening on Oʻahu this weekend.

 will be Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20. The sixth annual festival will bring in 

more than 1,000 pounds of fresh Hawaiʻi-caught ahi

, which runs for five days, from Wednesday, June 17, through Sunday, June 21.

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Mānoa Valley Theatre and W.O.W. Productions have launched the inaugural Juneteenth Festival, which includes six days of events. The festival started Monday, June 15. On Friday, June 19, the festival will host “Black Girl Magic: How Black Women Have Changed the World," a gala which honors the life of 

 and celebrates Black women in fashion, performance and storytelling, plus includes the Juneteenth Pageant. Tickets are $75, plus fees. On Saturday, June 20, there will be a free cookout and finale performance, which features live performances, local vendors and more from noon until 9:30 p.m. 

This family friendly gathering is an invitation for artists of all skill levels to share original pieces with a live audience. The theme of the event is “Jubilee! celebration!

gratitude, joy, sovereignty, resilience, hope, transformation, prosperity, breakthrough [and] freedom!” according to 

The City and County of Honolulu’s botanical gardens will host free concerts featuring local musicians this summer. Catch

Ikaiki Kalani at Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden

 on Friday, June 19. Mark your calendar for other concerts. Free. 

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Aloha State Daily’s Food & Dining Reporter Kelli Shiroma Braiotta has a list of places to take dad in this guide: 

Where to celebrate Father’s Day 2026 - part 1

. From kiawe smoked prime rib to taro pancakes and soft-shell crab with yuzu butter sauce, there are plenty of ʻono options. ASD also put together a list of possible Father's Day activities, including a fishing tournament, free and a comedy show at Blue Note Hawaiʻi which features James Mane, Lanai and Kaleo Pilanca, hosted by 

This movie, which is set in Japan, stars Actor 

The Emmy-nominated actor appears alongside Brendan Fraser in the drama, which had its 

Hawaiʻi premiere at the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival last year

. The movie shares the story of an American guy who takes on roles in families and is impacted by the process. The movie screening starts at 1:30 p.m. on the second floor of the main library, which is located at 478 S. King St., next to ʻIolani Palace in Honolulu. 

Admission is free on the third Sunday of the month, including Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21. The Honolulu Museum of Art also offers free admission to military families of all ranks and services, including guard and reserve, from May 27 through Sept. 6, as part of the Blue Star Museums initiative, which is a partnership between the National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families and the Department of Defense plus more than 2,000 participating museums across the nation. Free. 

Celebrate the buttery, flaky pastry that is Kouign Amann on 

. Braiotta shares one place you can find the snack on Oʻahu. Read about the special 

 released for the occasion through a collaboration between Kona Coffee Purveyors and the San Francisco-based b. Patisserie. Some of the flavors, including sugar milk tea and peach oolong, are inspired by boba drinks. Customers can preorder a sampler set which includes all nine flavors for $49. 

 and Robert Witt in 2014, Mālama Honua Public Charter School is hosting live music and performances, hands-on cultural activities, plus food and craft vendors at Bishop Museum. Tickets include access to museum exhibits, including 

“Wayfinders: He Waʻa He Moku, He Moku He Waʻa”

“Ea Mai ʻEiwa: Patterns of Practice.”

 Proceeds of the event benefit Mālama Honua PCS. Activities start at 9 a.m. and run until 1 p.m. Presale tickets are $10. 

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Take the adult women’s self defense seminar. 

 in Kailua and focuses on recognizing dangerous situations, understanding how stress and adrenaline impact reactions, and using self-defense movements which don’t rely on strength or size. One of the coaches has more than 35 years of martial arts training and spent decades training Marines. Another has more than 30 years experience working in city and federal law enforcement. 

 Participants get a certificate of completion and a t-shirt. The seminar starts at 9:30 a.m. and runs until noon. Tickets are $73.72. 

 Hawaiʻi State Public Library System's 

 is back. This year, readers can participate by reading 800 minutes or eight books. 

Physical books, audiobooks, eBooks, graphic novels and more

 count towards the contest. The challenge started June 1 and

 The theme of the reading challenge is “E Heluhelu Kākou: ‘Umeke Kā‘eo” and celebrates a calabash overflowing with knowledge and wisdom. Readers who log reading get a chance to unlock rewards and possibly win the grand prize of roundtrip tickets from Alaska Airlines / Hawaiian Airlines. 

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<title>Juneteenth, Father’s Day, and more: what to do on Oʻahu this weekend</title>

Ready to make plans for Juneteenth and Father’s Day? From live music at a botanical garden to free entry at a local museum and a movie screening that stars an actor who calls Kakaʻako home, there are lots of events happening on Oʻahu this weekend. Make your plans now for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Juneteenth, Father’s Day, and more: what to do on Oʻahu this weekend

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Kelli Shiroma Braiotta

Food & Dining

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 offers prime rib specials periodically, and we’re told it will be featured every month. The special was featured from June 10 to 14, but it was so popular that the restaurant is running it again this week from June 17 to 19. A prime rib carving station will also be added to the restaurant’s all-you-can-eat 

The special features a four-course meal for $65 (if you dine before 5:30 p.m.). If you dine after 5:30 p.m., the meal is $75. The special is available during the eatery’s dinner hours, from 4 to 9 p.m.

Everything in the featured deal — except for the prime rib — is available on the eatery’s regular menu.

The four-course meal includes chicken tenderloin sate with Thai peanut sauce, and your choice of soup or salad. Choose from fresh ‘Ewa sweet corn chowder with ‘Ewa sweet corn, diced celery and chicken, topped with oven-roasted croutons; or organically grown Big Island baby greens with poached pears, teardrop tomatoes, cucumber, beets, candied pecans and tangerine vinaigrette.

The entrée features an 8-ounce, herb-roasted beef prime rib with natural beef jus, creamy horseradish, mashed potatoes and vegetables.

The final course features your choice of espresso tiramisu or coffee crème brulee.

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<title>Chef Chai is featuring a prime rib special</title>

The Kakaʻako eatery’s prime rib special ran from June 10 to 14, and it was so popular that it’s extended. Customers can take advantage of the four-course meal — which features prime rib as the entrée — from June 17 to 19. A prime rib carving station will also be added to the restaurant’s all-you-can-eat Father’s Day weekend buffet (June 20 and 21).

Chef Chai is featuring a prime rib special

Business & Tourism

 is often synonymous with brunch and oceanfront dining — at least on Maui

’s West side. The eatery was the first restaurant to reopen its Front Street location following the August 2023 Lahaina fire.

“We closed on Aug. 8, 2023, and reopened on Feb. 1, 2024,” says Ashley Davis, co-owner of Māla Ocean Tavern and its sister restaurant, Coco Deck Lahaina. The restaurants are a few of several under 

The eatery has been a staple in the Lahaina community. While Davis and her business partners bought the restaurant in November 2018, it’s been open since 2004. Prior to it being Māla, Davis was told the space was a former barbecue spot, then a biker bar in the 

While the eatery is especially busy during dinner — “people want to come there for sunset,” according to Davis — its brunch is also a hit. Prior to 2018, brunch was only available on the weekends.

“The previous ownership did not do brunch every day; that was something we implemented,” she says. “A lot of people work on the weekends; who doesn’t want to have brunch every day? Māla’s brunch is at a very affordable price point for oceanfront dining.”

Māla’s brunch is offered daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Popular options range from eggs Benedicts and chilaquiles to ube hot bread with whipped honey butter and lemon ricotta buttermilk pancakes.

“I feel like we have been adapting since we bought Māla,” Davis says. “When we had the opportunity to own it, we wanted to keep it Māla; we didn’t want it to change. We were just getting our rhythm and stride (after buying the restaurant), and then we were in the Covid-19 pandemic (two years later).”

She says the eatery had its first “normal” month in July 2023 — in that business was more consistent to what it had been prior to the pandemic — and then the fires happened that August. While the restaurant building suffered damage, due to the strong winds, none of the physical building burned, according to Davis.

“The building definitely suffered damage, most of it from wind, and we did have smoke damage,” she says. “We were very close to the fires; it’s really remarkable that Coco Deck — called Duckine, at the time — survived; it’s a completely wood building, very old. The houses right next door burned down; Māla was right across the street.”

The aftermath of the fires was “devastating,” according to Davis, who says there were numerous challenges associated with reopening. But, it was important for the restaurant owners to stay in close contact with its employees. Davis says she views the restaurant’s employees as family.

“We wouldn’t have done it (reopened) if our teams didn’t want to come back,” she says. “There are so many employees that worked for us at Down the Hatch (our sister restaurant on Front Street that was lost in the Lahaina fire) that work for us now at Māla, Coco Deck and Pizza Paradiso (another sister restaurant). They stuck with us; they’re our ʻohana.”

Davis says that, following the 2023 fires, many restaurant employees had homes that were lost in the fires and had to relocate.

“When we spoke with our employees that were still on Maui, those people wanted to come back to work,” she remembers. “They were ready to come back to work; they were ready to have that sense of normalcy.

“I can’t believe we’re coming up on three years (since the fires); it’s really wild,” she adds. “When you start talking about it, you get emotional just thinking of everything that happened and all the people that were affected. But we wanted to continue what we were doing and have something for our community.”

Davis remembers feeling apprehensive before Māla reopened on Feb. 1, 2024.

“We were a little worried that people might be upset with us,” she says. “But there was a lot more support than we expected, and it was a really beautiful thing. The first month (we were open) was overwhelming because a lot of people would come in just to remember. It would be quite emotional as they said they could step back in time — because when you’re in Māla and you look out at the water, it looked the same.”

Chef Alvin Savella and general manager Robert Farrell — both owners of Coco Deck Kitchen + Bar — were instrumental in Māla Ocean Tavern’s reopening, according to Davis. At the time, Coco Deck Kitchen + Bar was still called Duckine.

“We hadn’t re-branded Coco Deck yet; we opened as Coco Deck in September,” she says. “Thankfully, chef Alvin — who was born and raised in Lahaina — and Rob Farrell, whose wife is born and raised in Lahaina, are our business partners. Both of them previously worked at Māla; they were very familiar with the business, and they were the ones who got things going (for reopening).”  

Māla was able to reopen with the majority of its menu, with the exception of a few dishes.

“At the time, we sourced our bread from a bakery that was lost to the fires; there were a few things we had to shift gears and had to find a substitute,” Davis says. “A lot of our purveyors are not based in Lahaina, but some of the farms we worked with were affected. The fires impacted so many people.”

Some of the dishes from Māla’s early days — like ‘ahi bruschetta, oyster shooters, and seared ‘ahi — are still on the current menu, according to Davis.

“The ‘ahi bruschetta is definitely a dish that originated at Māla with the flax seed toast; it’s now with a whole grain toast that we’re making in house,” she says. “The oyster shooters come with ponzu and a little lemon wedge. The seared ‘ahi tuna on the dinner menu had a different name (before), but the preparation of the dish is similar.”

She notes that the Hawaiian whole fried fish, served with a black bean garlic ginger butter sauce and local veggies, now features an updated presentation.

“The whole fish is something that is still there (from before); prior, it had a little more of a Mediterranean feel,” Davis says. “We’re always going to have the whole fish and the wagyu burger; people love that.”

The eatery now has an in-house baker, so Māla’s pastas, breads and pastries — including cinnamon rolls and cinnamon buns — are made in house.

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Davis describes the restaurant’s reopening as “gradual.” While the community did show up to support the eatery, she acknowledges that “it was hard for people to go and see it (Lahaina) all gone.”

“It is shocking still, even though most of the debris is cleaned up,” she says. “It’s still shocking to drive into town and have town not be there. It took people time.

“People will come into the restaurant and talk about what they did in Lahaina, dropping into Kimo’s or Down the Hatch,” she adds.

At the time of our interview in May 2026, all of the businesses surrounding Māla have reopened. Davis notes that Star Noodle — popular for its fresh noodles and Asian-inspired dishes — relocated to a different space on Front Street.

“Thank goodness for our neighbors,” Davis says. “We wanted them to open up; we couldn’t wait. The encouragement of our team and our people helped us (reopen), and that helped them (surrounding businesses), too. It helped all of us in our ability to move forward.”

Māla, along with its sister restaurants, continues to provide local residents with a 20% kamaʻāina discount. It’s something the restaurant has always done, according to Davis.

“All of our restaurants have a 20% kamaʻāina discount; we’re always hoping our kamaʻāina come,” she says. “We want our residents and community members to be coming into the restaurant; the visitors will follow.”

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 — opened in 2015, and was one of the Front Street restaurants that was lost to the Lahaina fires. Davis shares that the restaurant will be reopening in Kaanapali. At the time of our interview, paperwork had been signed and permits were applied for; the eatery is expected to reopen next year, according to Davis.

“It’s going to be a different journey; it’s in a completely new location,” she says. “Prior, (in Lahaina), we were across from the banyan tree, and you had all that foot traffic, which was amazing. It was in the wharf, so it was all these different floors.

“We’ve taken over an existing location that needs some work,” she adds. “What will be nice about it is it’s in a good location for the community; it will be walking distance for all the guests that come from Kaanapali.”

Davis confirms that Down the Hatch’s menu will be the same, and customer favorites like the lava lava shrimp — crispy shrimp with lava lava sauce — and lobster and crab stuffed grilled cheese will be available.

“The feel (of the restaurant) is going to be the same, and some of the employees will be the same,” she says. “That’s the hope and we’re going to do our best to adapt to the circumstances. Hopefully, when people come in there, they’re going to have a little bit of a feel of what it used to be.”

 — will be involved with Down the Hatch’s reopening. According to Davis, Savella oversaw and brought new menu items to Down the Hatch around the same time he joined the team at Māla Ocean Tavern, before he had the opportunity to open Duckine (now Coco Deck).

“It’s great to know that he’s on board and we’re going to have that opportunity,” Davis says. “We’re getting approved for our permits right now. We want to be there for the community; that’s a huge reason why we’re doing this.”

While exciting plans are in the works for Down the Hatch, Davis wants to thank the community for its ongoing support, and encourages both Maui residents and visitors to support West Maui’s businesses.

“The support of our community has been so beautiful,” she says. “It’s the people that make the place, and that’s how I feel about Māla. It’s really from the back of the house to the front of the house — our people that show up every day and give their all, and genuinely care. That’s really what I’m most grateful for.

“Thank you also to the community, the people that come in; the stories don’t stop,” she adds. “We’ve been a part of so many people’s journeys. Those are beautiful memories and we’re honored to be in a spot where we can keep something alive. This small little strip of restaurants is going to be part of the history of Lahaina in a different way than it was before.”

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<title>A staple in the Lahaina community: Māla Ocean Tavern</title>

The restaurant, located on Front Street, officially reopened in February 2024 after closing due to the August 2023 Lahaina fire. Māla Ocean Tavern was the first restaurant to reopen on Front Street following the fires, and continues to serve as a popular spot for brunch and dinner in West Maui.

A staple in the Lahaina community: Māla Ocean Tavern

 is known for its poke that’s made fresh daily. The biz just launched a new food truck, called 

The food truck has been operating for about two weeks, according to Debbie Koki, who owns the business with her husband, Kyle.

“It (the truck) came after we got started with the 

Kāneʻohe store; my husband and I thought, ‘Should we have a truck? That would be fun,’” she says. “We were just dreaming; last August, we started talking about it. By September, we bought this truck and we started to gut everything out. It was a 16-passenger tour van when we first started; it was totally stocked with seats.”

The business will be popping up at different locations across O

ahu. Previous locations include Downtown Honolulu, Geiger Community Park in ‘Ewa Beach, and on Ualena Street by Chef Zone. Customers can stay updated with the business’s weekly schedule by following K Bay Bros On the Go on 

The menu features fresh poke, available in one- ($18) or two-choice poke bowls ($25).

“We just use fresh (poke); we don’t offer a previously frozen option (at the truck),” Koki says.

Customers can choose from flavors like lava flow (spicy ‘ahi with sweet chili sauce, unagi sauce and crunchy rice puffs); Hawaiian (‘ahi with limu, inamona and onions in a shoyu sauce); furikake oyster (oyster sauce base with furikake and white onions); pau hana (kimchi-based sauce with imitation crab topping); spicy ‘ahi, and dynamite ‘ahi (spicy sauce with kukui nut and garlic crunch).

“The Hawaiian is more traditional, with the limu,” Koki says. “They are all really good; my favorites are the lava flow and Hawaiian.”

The truck also offers sides like inari bombs, Kulolo poke and smoked marlin; sides are available while supplies last.

Koki also wants customers to know that having a short wait time is a priority for the business.

“We’re really fast,” she says. “Especially for the lunch crowds — we understand time is important to them. We just want them to pick up and go.”

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<title>Poke business K. Bay Bros. now has a food truck</title>

K Bay Bros On the Go started about two weeks ago. The business is popping up around Oʻahu; its schedule for the week will be posted on Instagram.

Poke business K. Bay Bros. now has a food truck

Father’s Day is coming up Sunday, June 21. Whether dad wants a buffet, steak or seafood, check out the following options:

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: On Father’s Day, customers can take advantage of a variety of specials:

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: For Father’s Day weekend, the eatery is featuring a special charcoal grilled 20-ounce bone-in prime rib-eye layered with mushroom bordelaise, and served with potatoes au gratin and brussels sprouts finished with a bacon lemon vinaigrette. 

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: The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea

: This Wailea eatery will feature a special Father’s Day entrée and dessert. Customers can enjoy coffee glazed beef ribs with sweet potato macaroni salad and cheddar cheese polenta ($52), along with a Lahaina Town brown cake with bourbon caramel, pecans and vanilla ice cream ($16). 

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: Basalt Waikīkī is offering a variety of Father’s Day specials:

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: The eatery is offering a variety of Father’s Day weekend specials.

The Father’s Day prime rib family pack ($229.99) is designed to serve four to five people. It includes:

The Father’s Day breakfast family pack ($99.99) serves four to five people. It includes:

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: Ala Moana Center, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu 

: Big Island Candies is featuring its seasonal milk chocolate ulua and milk chocolate menpachi; they come in 10-ounce trays. They cost $22.50 each at the Ala Moana Center store ($21.50 at the Hilo flagship store and factory). 

: Available starting June 5, while supplies last 

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: The chocolate shop’s monthly specials include Guinness beer truffles ($3.25), hibiki truffles ($3.75), chips and cereal ($24.99) and June goodie bag ($9.99). The latter includes one dark chocolate covered pineapple, a dark chocolate covered Oreo and solid chocolate token bag.

The chips and cereal snack is inspired by the “Muddy Buddy” classic and includes Chex cereal, Bugles, kakimochi, cheese balls and whole macadamia nuts tossed in signature dark chocolate, peanut butter and powdered sugar. 

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: International Market Place, 2330 Kalākaua Ave. Ste. 322, Honolulu 

: The eatery is serving up a variety of specials during both brunch and dinner. 

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: June 21; brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. 

: This Father’s Day special ($74.99) includes a pork adobo fried rice omelet, gisantes, pork adobo, dinuguan, pansit noodles, lechon special, sari sari and white rice. It’s designed to serve three to five people; no substitutions are available. 

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: 1777 Ala Moana Blvd. 30th floor, Honolulu 

: This Father’s Day special costs $120 per person. It includes:

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: This Father’s Day weekend special features a tomahawk and lobster tail dinner ($195). It includes a 24-ounce USDA Choice tomahawk, two lobster tails and double-baked shrimp Alfredo potato.

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: Eaton Square, 438 Hobron Lane Ste. 102, Honolulu 

: Specialty desserts include a Father’s Day beer roll cake ($18.50) — a chocolate roll cake in the shape of a beer mug — and Father’s Day bear puff ($6.50). The chocolate puff features a mustache decoration. 

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: This Father’s Day special costs $49 per person. The barbecue-themed menu includes slow-smoked beef ribs, Hawaiian barbecue pulled pork and salt-crusted pork belly, served with side dishes like lilikoi mac salad, furikake rice, green papaya slaw, Maui Gold barbecue sauce, housemade butter mochi cornbread and pickled pohole. 

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