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Kalapawai Pleases Patrons At Its Multiple Locations In Windward O‘ahu
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days a week. Patrons are pleased to hear that Kalapa- wai offers its own signature blend of coffee through Ha- waiian Paradise Coffee that is served and available for purchase.
fin or sitting down for a full-service meal.
Beyond the food, Kalap- awai remains active in the communities it serves. The local business will spon- sor the Lanikai Triathlon on April 2 at Kailua Beach Park, right behind the orig- inal store.
looking for a career change from commercial real estate and saw that the store was for sale. We literally lived a block away, and having re- tail experience in his young- er years, he decided this was the opportunity.
While the menu features dishes served at all four locations, the Kalapawai team has also introduced items crafted for specif- ic areas and their demo- graphics to help those in the neighborhood feel right at home when dining and shopping.
Nate Aoyagi heads Ka- lapawai’s wine program for all four locations, and the Waimānalo restaurant fea- tures brand-new wine taps that prevent spoilage and waste, and keeps the quali- ty wines fresh. Lindsey ex- plains that executive chef Jason Iwane has been with the company for 18 years and oversees the kitchen managers at each location, while mentoring the culi- nary team and helping to foster the culture and create menu items.
In addition, guests can look forward to live music at the Waimānalo location from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sundays, and a complimentary Sec- ond Sunday Wine Tasting is available at the Kalapawai Café & Deli in Kailua Town every month.
“The emerald color is significant to Kalapawai,” Lindsey adds. “We paint- ed it green because it has a visceral, emotional kind of feeling of nostalgia to locals; it’s that old plantation-style architecture, and when you see certain styles or colors of buildings, it makes it feel like old Hawai‘i. The market was exactly that.”
The menu includes veg- etarian and vegan options, and the Kalapawai ‘ohana takes pride in providing excellentcustomerservice for everyone, whether a customer is coming in for a cup of coffee and a muf-
Lindsey’s wife, Jessica, is Kalapawai’s baker and craftsthecookiesandsome of Kalapawai’s ‘ono fresh- made pies that are available by the slice.
Keep an eye out for Ka- lapawai’s spring menus as the team aims to “keep things interesting” for new and returning customers throughout the year.
The popular Kalapawai Café & Deli restaurants offer breakfast, lunch and full-service dinner seven
For more information, visit kalapawaimarket.com.
Kalapawai Café & Deli, with Windward and West O’ahu locations, features a variety of food and beverages. PHOTO COURTESY KALAPAWAI CAFÉ & DELI
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