Following up to our earlier blog article, the Whaler's Stew Recipe from the Cooking with Cutty show is below. In the nationally aired episode, Chef Christian Jorgensen teamed with Cutty in his Cooking with Cutty 'Sailors Stew' from Kaanapali Beach Maui. Whalers...
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Hawaiian Traditions for Maui Weddings
From the days of old Hawaii to these modern times, one of the most versatile plants has been the ti (tee) plant. The many uses for its leaves through the ages are remarkable. Commonly used in Maui landscaping, ti plants have long, broad leaves of green, red, or...
Maui Wedding Entertainment and Hawaiian Wedding Customs
A destination wedding on Maui offers unique musical entertainment opportunities. A Hawaiian wedding is less traditional, more casual and spiritual, often reflected in Hawaiian wedding music. Guests are more likely to hear the tender, lilting tune of "The Hawaiian...
Watch Sailors Stew Recipe with Cutty & Maui Chef Christian Jorgensen!
Chef CJ teamed up with Cutty in his Cooking with Cutty new 'Sailors Stew' episode airing nationally this July 9th weekend! In his new Kaanapali Week Cookin' with Cutty, Cutty and the Kids join Chef CJ, of CJs Maui Restaurant Comfort Zone Maui Weddings,...
Maui Beach Wedding, The Perfect Natural Setting for A Sand Ceremony?
Without a doubt, Maui is the Best Natural Setting for the Unity Sand Ceremony! The Unity Sand Ceremony is gaining popularity, and a Maui wedding or vow renewal service is the perfect setting. The ceremony involves the bride and groom pouring different colors of sand...
Interweave Your Lives Through Sand at Your Maui Wedding
The Unity Sand Ceremony has become a popular new element of Maui weddings. The bride and groom pour different colors of sand into the unity vase, which has been lined with a base of white or buff colored sand. This base symbolizes the foundation of the marriage,...
Maui Wedding Traditions: Hawaiian Wedding Lei Exchange
Nothing embodies the beauty and majesty of the islands more than the Hawaiian lei. A lei is traditionally presented with a kiss and words of aloha, to celebrate a special moment in the life of someone held dear. Perhaps the most intimate lei presentation is the fresh...
Chicken & Egg of Maui Wedding Planning – What To Do First?
Selecting a common site for your Maui wedding ceremony, rehearsal dinner, reception AND lodging accommodations saves money on your Maui wedding. 80% of couples planning a Maui wedding have already booked lodging accommodations and flights PRIOR to selecting their...
Maui Wedding Location: Olowalu Plantation, Lahaina Maui
Maui Chef Christian Jorgensen served as the Maui wedding planner who coordinated and catered a wedding at the Olowalu plantation house wedding site, one of the few Maui oceanfront wedding locations able to accommodate large groups. Chef CJ's Maui catering company...
Sacred Hearts Fundraiser Organized by Comfort Zone Maui Catering
Chef Christian Jorgensen of the Comfort Zone co-chaired (with Joann stockton) the 2010 Charity Auction for Sacred Hearts School in Lahaina Maui. Chef CJ organized and catered the Maui event. In previous years, the charity auction was combined with the...