Mark Ellman

Star Chefs in Hawaii: Elizabeth McDonald

Working at Honu Seafood and Pizza started out as a leap of faith for Elizabeth McDonald, who has recently been included in StarChef.com’s inaugural class of Hawaii Rising Stars.Having just moved to Maui with her husband, McDonald heard that there…

Maui eats: Mala Ocean Tavern

While on Maui, my friend Julie Yoneyama took me to her favorite restaurant: Mala Ocean Tavern. Many of you who know Maui’s restaurant scene will remember Mark Ellman, who previously owned Avalon. He opened his latest restaurant on the water…