On a peninsula overlooking Namalu Bay, Kiawe Outdoor has set up a unique outdoor dining experience in partnership with Montage Kapalua Bay, where guests dine on ‘ulu gnocchi with truffle and smoked Tomahawk ribeye while watching the sunset. This is just one of the Maui-based event company’s luxury pop-ups and private events to grace the islands. Husband-and-wife owners Yeshua and Trisha Goodman started Kiawe Outdoor in 2016 as a fun way to host dinners for friends, and it has expanded to a full-fledged immersive dining experience. Yeshua, a chef and sommelier who grew up on Maui, sources ingredients from local farmers, fishermen, and ranchers for his seasonal menus, which are prepared over an open fire, while Trisha ensures the event is memorable and atmospheric with beautiful lighting and tablescapes. The duo hopes to capture the magic of “ancestral dining,” where guests feast together outdoors on communal tables on food cooked over an open fire—no electricity. “The food is seasoned with the flavors of the earth, crackling fire, and smoke,” Yeshua explains. “The experience is playful and interactive as we invite guests to enjoy bites from the fire and tap into something deep in our DNA that we didn’t know we needed until we experience it.” The result is simple, luxurious, and absolutely unforgettable. 

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