Hawaii Chef Peter Merriman will be recognized for his sustainability efforts by the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust at its annual fundraising and awards gala, E Malama Aina Kakou, this September.
Merriman, who served as a board member for the nonprofit from 2011 to 2018, is one of the founders of the Hawaii Regional Cuisine movement. He uses locally grown or caught ingredients for 90 percent of the products served at his restaurants, which include the flagship Merriman’s in Waimea and his two other…
