Getting in touch
By introduction,
by appointment.
Mahalo for thinking of us. We keep the business small on purpose, so here's how booking actually works.
How it goes
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1
Someone you know knows us.
A family member, a neighbor, someone whose wedding or luau we cooked. New engagements are considered through existing relationships. That's not us being precious — it's just how we've always done it.
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2
They make the introduction.
Ask them to pass your gathering details on to us directly. The date, how many people, Hilo side or Kona side, what you're celebrating. We respond within a few days, usually in the evenings after cooking is done.
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3
We talk story.
Once we've got a sense of your event, Auntie Mele will set a time to sit with you — sometimes in person, sometimes a long phone call — and work out the menu, the logistics, and the number.
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We hold the date.
A small deposit holds the calendar. The balance settles the week of the event. No surprises, no add-ons at the end.
Mahalo for reading all the way down.
We know referral-only feels old-fashioned. It's the only way two people can keep cooking this way. We're grateful you're here.