PHOTO COURTESY OF FOND MAUI
Chef Jojo Vasquez mines his Filipino heritage and the local Hawai‘i culture for inspiration when creating his eclectic dishes for FOND (fondmaui.com), the celebrated eatery he opened in Napili in 2019. The Chicago-raised chef has over 20 years of experience in the industry with high-end culinary training and appearances on the Food Network and at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. He pairs classic techniques with local ingredients for an elevated take on comfort dishes that reflect the cultural diversity of the Hawai‘i community. FOND’s specials and tasting menus are based on what is grown locally as much as possible, and the restaurant is committed to rebuilding the West Maui community after the Lāhainā fires. Standout menu items include Maui Cattle sirloin with garlic fried rice, glazed broccoli and chimichurri; and the bestselling seafood tsunami: the day’s catch, plus poke and shrimp over steamed rice and house atchara (Filipino pickles). Don’t miss Beats & Eats, a monthly event that pairs FOND’s delights with music by Vasquez’s wife, DJ Eliza Escaño.
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