Transitions and New Traditions

Transitions and New Traditions

Aloha Family & Friends,

It’s often crossed our minds that August seems to be a month of transition. For our visiting crowd, it’s the time of year we see groups, especially families squeeze in that one last vacation before the school year begins. For our local families – a final staycation or adventure is usually on the calendar before the “keiki” head back to the classroom. This time of year, it’s also not uncommon to see our hotels, restaurants and other businesses working on renovation or repair projects that aren’t practical for hyper busy times. And more than likely, you’ll find your favorite Realtors® working on our own “to do” lists.

As this month also brings the passing of another August 8th, we quietly commemorate and honor all that was lost and express hope for the next chapter.

In looking towards new chapters, August may have also just given us a new tradition.

For the first time ever, we went to “Maui Calls” – a signature fundraiser for the Maui Arts & Cultural Center with friends, as it seemed a nice thing to do. But wow! It turned out to be much greater than a ‘nice thing.’

If we haven’t had a chance to introduce you to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, affectionately known as the “MACC”, it is a truly unique space and considered to be one our island treasures. The MACC is a 12 acre event venue that serves as one of Hawaii’s premier destinations for visual and performing arts, entertainment, and community gatherings. The facility goes far beyond hosting world-class musical acts as the three theaters also offer a venue for local talent. In June, they were a welcome partner for the inaugural Wailuku Film Festival and consistently offer great opportunities for children to be educated in and inspired by the arts – music, visual arts, film and more.

Each August, Maui Calls returns with a new theme. Three words to describe it? OH MY GOODNESS! This culinary extravaganza features food (and beverages, of course) from Maui’s best and favorite restaurants – prepared by their A-teams, with great appreciation for the MACC and the guests. With chef’s creations such as Hamachi Crudo, Molokai Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Soy Braised Pork Belly with Hamakua Mushrooms, and Signature POG Cheesecake, the guests were both in awe of it all and totally stuffed. With entertainment provided by some of our favorite local musicians and even a fashion show of “vintage aloha” wear, it was an evening we will not soon forget.

So yes, the month of Transition has turned into a month of new Traditions. We can only speculate on what our next T will be. Our guess is whatever it is, it’ll be Tremendous!

Aloha, Greg, Leah, Tambara & Gidget

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This Teriyaki Beef Recipe is tender, juicy, and packed with sweet-savory Hawaiian flavors! Easy to make with a homemade teriyaki sauce, perfect for grilling or stovetop.

Instructions

1. The key to getting this teriyaki beef perfect is to get it as thin as possible. Bring the steak to room temperature and cut it into 4-6 pieces, with each piece being about the size of your hand.
2. Place each piece of beef between two sheets of plastic wrap and use a kitchen mallet (the flat side) to pound it as thin as possible without it breaking apart. Aim for 1/8″ thickness or thinner.
3. For the marinade, mix together remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Stir until sugars dissolve.Reserve about ½ cup of the marinade and refrigerate for later.
4. Place beef in a Ziploc bag and pour remaining marinade over. Press out all the air, seal, and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.Remove beef from marinade (don’t discard the marinade) and let it sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before grilling.
5. You can use the marinade from the beef to make a sauce as long as you cook it immediately after marinating. Heat the marinade in a saucepan over medium-high heat and boil for at least 5 minutes before serving. Keep an eye on it because it may bubble up while cooking.Reduce the heat and simmer it longer if you want to reduce it to a thicker sauce. I usually just let it simmer away while I am grilling the beef.
6. Over prepared grill on medium-high heat, grill steak a minute or two on each side until cooked to your desired doneness. With the steak being so thin, you don’t have to grill it for too long.Brush with reserved marinade while grilling.
7. When beef is cooked through, tightly wrap in foil and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before serving. Serve with sauce on the side.

Enjoy!

Hawaiian Teriyaki Beef Recipe from Favorite Family Recipes