It’s that time of year again on Maui! Voting has started for the Maui No Ka Oi Magazine ‘Aipono Awards! The restaurant award voting will go through January 31st, 2023. Support local businesses and vote for your favorites. We hope MALA is your favorite, but most importantly, we want you to vote! Either way, voting will help a local business. Vote now and show some love for your favorite Maui restaurants.

With predecessor, local Chef Alvin Savella leaving Mala Ocean Tavern to start new sister restaurant Duckine, the MALA owners were able to turn to Sous Chef Kalei Ducheneau and Back of House Administrator Kate Ducheneau to maintain the quality and innovation that MALA has been known for.

Here at Mala Ocean Tavern, we are excited and thrilled to announce some recognitions. The staff at MALA is one of a kind and we are proud to be recognized for the accomplishments of our hard working team. Under the direction of General Manager Rob Farrell and Executive Chef Alvin Savella, MALA is being launched onto a national platform, and we are humbled and honored.

Mala Ocean Tavern has been making waves for 17 years on the culinary front on Maui, but now under new ownership and the direction of General Manager Rob Farrell and Executive Chef Alvin Savella, MALA is getting recognized by FORBES. Forbespeople.com has listed Mala Ocean Tavern as one of five businesses to watch in 2022.

Maui chef Alvin Savella, known as “The Kitchen Assassin,” recently appeared on Cooking Hawaiian Style hosted by Lanai Tabura, sharing his passion for island-inspired cuisine and local flavors.