Author Talk: Alana Kysar, Aloha Veggies
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Event Date:
May 18, 2026
Event Time:
06:30 pm - 08:00 pm
We are delighted to welcome Alana Kysar to the shop for an author talk, Q&A, and book signing on Monday, May 18th at 6:30pm to celebrate her new cookbook, Aloha Veggies: Veg-Forward Recipes Celebrating the Flavors of Hawai'i! Explore Hawai‘i’s diverse culinary heritage through 100+ flavor-packed, approachable, plant-based recipes for local Hawai‘i favorites from the author of Aloha Kitchen. Alana will be in conversation with Daniel Aipa of The KŪ Project.
Reservations are non-refundable and include a signed copy of the $32.99 book. Applicable sales tax and a $2.50 transaction fee are also included. Can't attend but still want a signed book? Order here for shipping or in-store pickup.
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About the book: When Hawai‘i-born Alana Kysar returned home as an adult, Maui’s flourishing farmers’ markets and community crop shares inspired her to create veggie-centric spins on beloved local dishes. Hawai‘i's most iconic foods came to life with vibrant freshness and satisfying new textures. Aloha Veggies brings this evolution of local Hawai‘i food to your kitchen, offering simple, irresistible, and nutritious recipes for everyday meals.
Alana’s equation for a balanced veg-forward meal is based on the local Hawai‘i plate lunch: Main + Starch + Side = Complete Meal, plus a bonus sweet, of course. The recipes are organized by classic local flavors and dishes—from Mochiko, Loco Moco, and Adobo to Fried Rice, Poke, and Potato Mac Salad—each with four variations to try. Alongside mouthwatering recipes, Alana profiles farms and farmers growing some of her favorite produce, encouraging a renewed connection to the land and the people who grow our food. Aloha Veggies reveals the limitless possibilities that arise when you center vegetables on your plate, inspiring a new generation of home cooks in Hawai‘i and beyond. Alana Kysar is a Hawai‘i-born cookbook author, recipe developer, and photographer whose work celebrates the islands’ multicultural culinary heritage. Her debut cookbook Aloha Kitchen was an IACP Award finalist and named one of the best cookbooks of 2019. After launching her acclaimed blog Fix Feast Flair, Alana spent over a decade in California before returning home to Hawai‘i. She lives in Kula, Maui, with her husband and miniature dachshunds, working from her home studio to share Hawai‘i's cultural stories through food. |
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