Black Rock Dinner and Farm Series at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

Who says that farm-to-table happenings can only happen in the Berkshires or California? How about jet-setting to Hawaii for some island-to-table culinary adventures?

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, Fresh Island Herbs, and Maui Wines have partnered together for the second Black Rock Dinner and Farm Series on May 22 and 23, 2015. The two-day culinary event begins with a farm-inspired wine paired five-course dinner at the oceanfront resort's Black Rock Kitchen.

Led by the Executive Chef Greg Gaspar, guests enjoy tasting and learning about Maui grown ingredients in gourmet dishes along with hand-selected wine pairings. The winemaker and farmer join the chef to engage in a talk story session with the dinner guests. The following morning guests may join a private tour to a local farm to see firsthand how the farm operates. The farm tour continues with a cooking demonstration and gourmet lunch in the field.

"The ability to meet the chef and the farmer at the same time with some incredible dishes and 'talk story' while breaking bread is as authentic as it gets when we talk about being 'local' and having a 'local' experience." explains Brian Hunnings, Executive Assistant Manager of the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa.

The Black Rock Dinner and Farm series event follows a very successful launch in December with a Dragonfruit inspired dinner and visit to the Maui Dragonfruit Farm. The series continues October 23 and 24 with Lona Ridge Honey Farm.

Learn more at www.sheraton-maui.com

More Starwood Updates from Hawaii

Providing an authentic, quality guest experience is a priority at all 11 Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Hawaii. To maintain this quality, the properties undergo periodic improvements and renovations:

Mailani is a Hawaiian word meaning "treated in a royal manner; indulged; pampered; favored." That is exactly how guests will feel when they stay at the reimagined Mailani Tower at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort.

The 179-room, beachfront tower has been reimagined to provide sophisticated service, offering indulgences worthy of today's most discerning global explorers. Each guestroom or suite in the Mailani Tower has sweeping ocean front views of the beautiful Pacific Ocean and Diamond Head. The private lanais have been newly refreshed, featuring an outdoor table and chairs or a daybed to enjoy a morning breakfast or an evening sunset cocktail.

The Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, a four-acre treasure in the heart of Waikiki, is scheduled for a major redevelopment that will ensure the future success of the hotel. However, the redevelopment is several years away, meaning the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani will remain open through October 2017 and continue to offer the highest level of service, value-added accommodations and an authentic Hawaii experience to its guests and partners.

The hotel recently underwent an extensive soft refresh to its main lobby, front desk, and pool area. This year the hotel will be enhanced, with an additional $1.4 million to refresh selected guest rooms and corridors. In addition, the popular Pikake Terrace Restaurant has been stylishly renewed with new furniture, a contemporary atmosphere and new menu, which includes many delicious local favorites.