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Kiawe Roots is reminiscent of the days when ‘ohana (family) and friends get together and “cookout”. Served with a modern flare, we bring forth tastes from our childhood past mixed with food we’ve grown to love through our cultural and culinary experiences. Taste the ono (delicious) food grilled and smoked with kiawe, Hawaiian for mesquite. Established in 2021. Originally opened at The Shops in Kukui'ula in Poipu in 2018, Mark and Tricia collaborated with their cousin, Rodney 'Kaulana' Baptiste, also part owner of Kiawe Roots. After a successful streak, elements out of their control during 2020's COVID-19 pandemic forced them to close their doors at that location. The revival of Kiawe Roots began late May of 2021, when the three announced they had relocated their family-run operations to the small town of Lawai in a quaint corner space that once was operated (and still owned) by the Matsuura Family. Re-established November 2021.Kiawe Roots is reminiscent of the days when ‘ohana (family) and friends get together and “cookout”. Served with a modern flare, we bring forth tastes from our childhood past mixed with food we’ve grown to love through our cultural and culinary experiences. Taste the ono (delicious) food grilled and smoked with kiawe, Hawaiian for mesquite. Established in 2021. Originally opened at The Shops in Kukui'ula in Poipu in 2018, Mark and Tricia collaborated with their cousin, Rodney 'Kaulana' Baptiste, also part owner of Kiawe Roots. After a successful streak, elements out of their control during 2020's COVID-19 pandemic forced them to close their doors at that location. The revival of Kiawe Roots began late May of 2021, when the three announced they had relocated their family-run operations to the small town of Lawai in a quaint corner space that once was operated (and still owned) by the Matsuura Family. Re-established November 2021.