Young, Local, and Hungry

Young, Local, and Hungry

Local Flavor, Local Style, Local Chefs.

Maui’s favorite restaurants Mala Ocean Tavern, Down The Hatch and Duckine have an all star line-up of Chef’s and they are all local born and raised. Making their community proud as Executive Chefs, these Lahainaluna graduates are cultivating unique menus and putting an emphasis on young local professionals, promoting the local economy on Maui, Chef Alvin Savella, Chef Naiwi Teruya, and Chef Kalei Ducheneau, are creating a lot of buzz around the island.

Chef Alvin Savella named Executive Chef for West Maui Restaurant Group

Chef Alvin Savella named Executive Chef for West Maui Restaurant Group

We are so proud to announce and name Chef Alvin Savella Executive Chef of Mala Ocean Tavern, Down The Hatch, and Breakwall Shave Ice Co. starting December 1, 2020. Chef Savella known as the “Kitchen Assassin '' throughout Maui and to his large media following, is a true Maui local, born and raised on island, hailing from Lahaina.

Down The Hatch names Executive Chef

Down The Hatch names Executive Chef

Down the Hatch - A Place To Eat Fish is delighted to announce the appointment of Chef Brian Reilly as Executive Chef as of August 2018.  Chef Reilly returns to Maui with a passion for the culinary arts and the experience to elevate Down The Hatch’s “Southern Aloha” style cuisine.