Kō restaurant has reopened at Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea with a new executive chef, while Sale Pepe becomes the first restaurant to rebuild and reopen in Lahaina after the 2023 fire.
- Kō restaurant at Fairmont Kea Lani has reopened under executive chef Matt Dela Cruz with a focus on elevated Hawaiian comfort food.
- Sale Pepe Pizzeria is now the first restaurant to rebuild and reopen in Lahaina following the 2023 fire.
- Sale Pepe has expanded to daily service from 5-8:30 p.m. and chef Michele Di Bari received a James Beard Award semifinalist honor.
- Both restaurant reopenings represent significant milestones in Maui’s dining and tourism recovery.
Source: Modernluxury
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