Mana Foods - Where Quality Meets Convenience

1. Mana Foods - Where Quality Meets Convenience A plant based juice bar and cafe in the heart of Paia town on Maui. Serving acai bowls, smoothies, health shots and kombucha. Consumers are still interested in value-added meat, according to Hennen. The seasoned, pre-cooked cuts can help shoppers avoid expensive restaurant meals and save time. They also appeal to many demographics, especially millennials. Fresh Meats When it comes to fresh meats, Mana Foods is your one stop shop. They offer a wide selection of bulk items, fresh produce, deli and even frozen food. They also carry a wide variety of organic products including supplements, beauty supplies, homeopathic remedies, essential oils and much more. Mana also has a deli and juice bar called Maka by Mana that offers high quality fresh pressed juices, smoothies, health shots, coffee drinks, kombucha, breakfast bowls and lunch items. They also serve raw organic kombucha and smoothies on tap. People line up on Saturday mornings at Reem Assil's Ferry Building farmers market stand for her fluffy mana'eesh, griddled flatbreads topped with za'atar and sumac chicken. She'll soon be opening a new, permanent outpost here that will sell her frozen mana'eesh and jars of dips to go, plus warm pita and bags of savory, vegetable-packed salads like the MLM, which features Akkawi cheese, sujuk (a spicy salami-like sausage) and tomatoes. Family owned and operated since 1989, Mana Foods is among the top USDA certified meat and poultry suppliers in the Bay Area. They specialize in carrying products par excellence: certified natural, organic, grass fed and locally grown. They work closely with their clients to make sure they receive a superb product, portioned just right. Fresh Vegetables A few wholesale cash-and-carry food supply stores that largely serve restaurant customers opened their doors to the general public in recent weeks. For example, Restaurant Depot (which has locations in SF, Oakland and San Jose) has been offering next-day pickup to the public for things like produce, meat and dairy. On Baldwin Avenue in Paia, Mana Foods is a beloved organic grocer that sells a massive selection of fresh and mostly locally grown fruits, vegetables and bulk items. They also stock a variety of organic and natural products, including homeopathic remedies, essential oils, books and tchotchkes. The shop also serves juices, smoothies, kombucha on tap and a selection of breakfast bowls, acai and fruit bowls. Their menu includes a variety of high-quality vegan and gluten free options, as well as raw as well as cooked plates. And for those feeling under the

2. weather, try a supah shot full of local lilikoi and chili pepper or their kapo shots to get your immune system back on track. In addition to a wide selection of Mana Foods products, the new outpost offers Reem Assil's fluffy mana'eesh, griddled flatbreads covered with za'atar, fresh herbs and sumac chicken, as well as arab pastries, such as fatayer sabanikh, a spinach and onion turnover filled with lamb and pomegranate and served only at the original Ferry Building location. The cafe will also offer sandwiches, wraps and other snacks paired with dips such as hummus and muhammara. Fresh Seafood The Bay Area is surrounded by water, so finding fresh seafood should be easy. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people out there selling fish that aren’t necessarily good for you or for the ocean, and many buyers can’t tell the difference. It’s important to be able to trust the fish you are buying, which is why it’s good to find a local grocer that offers quality. One of the most popular organic grocers in the Bay Area is Mana Foods. They are an awesome source for high-quality organic meat and produce, bulk products, deli items, health drinks and beverages, as well as homeopathic remedies and essential oils. They even carry a selection of locally made breads and pies, as well as organic frozen foods. Their salad bar and hot food bar provide food by the pound or as take-and-go options, such as sandwiches, burritos and wraps. They also sell a range of kombucha, a fermented drink that can benefit your digestive system. The best part about this place is that they believe in working for Maui’s sustainability and use the best quality ingredients in all of their products. If you are looking for a tasty breakfast bowl or smoothie with local fruit and coconut flakes, try the Paia Sunrise. You’ll feel great knowing that your meal is full of fresh ingredients and the kombucha will boost your immune system. Fresh Herbs From the moment you walk through the door of Mana Foods Grocery in Paia, you know you’re in for a treat. The store is stocked with everything organic you can think of, including a vast selection of bulk items, an extensive frozen food selection and a deli. In addition to their high-quality meats, they also carry fresh herbs from Maui Bees and other local purveyors. The herbs are available to buy in the store and at various grocery stores in Hawaii, including Whole Foods and Down to Earth in Kahului, Times Supermarket in Kihei, and other Longs Drug and Foodland Stores on the island of Maui. Another addition to the store is Maka by Mana, a vegan and gluten free juice bar and coffee shop. This plant based cafe serves high-quality juices, smoothies, health shots and kombucha made with local, organic ingredients. Guests can get their morning started with a Paia Sunrise breakfast bowl that’s made with granola, banana, local mango, papaya, lilikoi and coconut flakes or kickstart their immune system with a Supah shot full of Hawaiian chili pepper and lilikoi or a Kapo shot that’s packed with turmeric and black pepper.