{"id":124072,"date":"2025-09-13T05:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/?p=124072"},"modified":"2025-09-11T06:46:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T16:46:49","slug":"aurum-maui-the-shops-at-waileas-newest-gold-standard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/aurum-maui-the-shops-at-waileas-newest-gold-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"Aurum Maui: The Shops at Wailea\u2019s Newest Gold Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_124073\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pcSebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Citrus-Cured-Crudo-maui-gold-pineapple-jalapeno-coconut-milk-makrut-leaf-oil-puffed-rice-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124073\" class=\"size-full wp-image-124073\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pcSebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Citrus-Cured-Crudo-maui-gold-pineapple-jalapeno-coconut-milk-makrut-leaf-oil-puffed-rice-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Citrus-Cured-Crudo-maui-gold-pineapple-jalapeno-coconut-milk-makrut-leaf-oil-puffed-rice\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pcSebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Citrus-Cured-Crudo-maui-gold-pineapple-jalapeno-coconut-milk-makrut-leaf-oil-puffed-rice-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pcSebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Citrus-Cured-Crudo-maui-gold-pineapple-jalapeno-coconut-milk-makrut-leaf-oil-puffed-rice-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pcSebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Citrus-Cured-Crudo-maui-gold-pineapple-jalapeno-coconut-milk-makrut-leaf-oil-puffed-rice-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pcSebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Citrus-Cured-Crudo-maui-gold-pineapple-jalapeno-coconut-milk-makrut-leaf-oil-puffed-rice-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pcSebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Citrus-Cured-Crudo-maui-gold-pineapple-jalapeno-coconut-milk-makrut-leaf-oil-puffed-rice-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pcSebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Citrus-Cured-Crudo-maui-gold-pineapple-jalapeno-coconut-milk-makrut-leaf-oil-puffed-rice-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-124073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Citrus-cured kampachi crudo at Aurum Maui. Photo by Sebastian Sayegh at Sayegh Visuals.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The resort community of Wailea, Maui is known for its opulence. At the neighborhood\u2019s hub, The Shops at Wailea, premier brands like Gucci and Prada wrap around a meticulously manicured outdoor mall intertwined with gourmet eateries and fine dining. It\u2019s the perfect place for newcomer Aurum Maui, named after the Latin word for gold.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aurum Maui is led by managing partners Natasha and Taylor Ponte, both from Maui. Together, they have combined warm and unobtrusive service with New American dishes made with local ingredients and a nod to Hawai\u02bbi Regional Cuisine. The plush interior, marked by rounded corners and flaxen light, glimmers throughout the 4,700-square-foot restaurant.\u00a0 But despite its elegance, the Pontes don\u2019t crave an ultra-bougie reputation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI think for us, we really focused on trying to be community based and driven. Of course, we want the tourists and all the people visiting to come and dine with us, but we also want to be a place that is accessible to the local community.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_124074\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-pc-Pacific-Dream-Photography_Aurum-Maui_Dining-Room-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124074\" class=\"size-full wp-image-124074\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-pc-Pacific-Dream-Photography_Aurum-Maui_Dining-Room-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"an amber lit dining room with green plants and grey banquette\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-pc-Pacific-Dream-Photography_Aurum-Maui_Dining-Room-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-pc-Pacific-Dream-Photography_Aurum-Maui_Dining-Room-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-pc-Pacific-Dream-Photography_Aurum-Maui_Dining-Room-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-pc-Pacific-Dream-Photography_Aurum-Maui_Dining-Room-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-pc-Pacific-Dream-Photography_Aurum-Maui_Dining-Room-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-pc-Pacific-Dream-Photography_Aurum-Maui_Dining-Room-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-124074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aurum Maui is located inside The Shops at Wailea on Maui&#8217;s Southwest Shore. Photo by Pacific Dream Photography.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of Destination Hospitality Group, the Aurum concept also has locations in Steamboat Springs, Aspen and Breckenridge Colorado. The original, Aurum Steamboat, opened in 2014 in an old gold rush mining town (hence the name). Eleven years later, Destination Hospitality found kindred spirits in the Pontes when they met at a private dinner the Pontes were catering.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aurum Maui translates what Destination Hospitality started in Steamboat Springs for a Hawai\u02bbi audience. From its sophisticated dwellings to its locally-sourced product and commitment to community, intentionality is evident. Aurum is here to make an impact, for k\u0101ma\u2019aina and visitors alike.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe are very focused on supporting the culinary school and the culinary program,\u201d Natasha Ponte said. \u201cAnd as much as we can, to donate to different nonprofits in need on island. Those are big priorities to us. And even just sourcing locally, that is a huge way to support our economy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_124076\" style=\"width: 7966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-c-Sebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Visuals_6180-Pan-seared-kanpachi-cauliflower-puree-market-vegetables-yuzu-kosho-dashi-emulsion-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124076\" class=\"size-full wp-image-124076\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-c-Sebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Visuals_6180-Pan-seared-kanpachi-cauliflower-puree-market-vegetables-yuzu-kosho-dashi-emulsion-.jpg\" alt=\"Seared fish on a cauliflower puree with colorful vegetables on a white plate. \" width=\"7956\" height=\"5307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-c-Sebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Visuals_6180-Pan-seared-kanpachi-cauliflower-puree-market-vegetables-yuzu-kosho-dashi-emulsion-.jpg 7956w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-c-Sebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Visuals_6180-Pan-seared-kanpachi-cauliflower-puree-market-vegetables-yuzu-kosho-dashi-emulsion--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-c-Sebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Visuals_6180-Pan-seared-kanpachi-cauliflower-puree-market-vegetables-yuzu-kosho-dashi-emulsion--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-c-Sebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Visuals_6180-Pan-seared-kanpachi-cauliflower-puree-market-vegetables-yuzu-kosho-dashi-emulsion--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-c-Sebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Visuals_6180-Pan-seared-kanpachi-cauliflower-puree-market-vegetables-yuzu-kosho-dashi-emulsion--1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 7956px) 100vw, 7956px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-124076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A favorite dish of the Pontes is the pan-seared local kampachi. <\/span>Photo by Sebastian Sayegh at Sayegh Visuals.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chef Taylor Ponte, a Maui Culinary Academy alum, came up in kitchens led by acclaimed Hawai\u2019i chefs Alan Wong and Jonathan Mizukami on O\u02bbahu. Like his mentors, he aims to tell a story with each dish: where it comes from, who grew the produce or raised the animals and who eats it. Dishes such as the lobster toast loaded with tender chunks of lobster and served over pillowy bread with crunchy shaved fennel and whipped avocado and Mediterranean Meatballs with tzatziki and cucumber salad speaks to the roots of Aurum\u2019s New American ideals. But dishes like the Okonomiyaki \u2013 inspired by savory Japanese teppanyaki pancakes, made with Kaua\u2019i prawns, kewpie mayo and bacon\u00a0 \u2013 remind you of Maui\u2019s multi-ethnic heritage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_124075\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-pc-Sebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Visuals_5972-Andale-Toro-Tequila-dolin-blanc-curacao-pineapple-lime-bitters.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124075\" class=\"wp-image-124075 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-pc-Sebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Visuals_5972-Andale-Toro-Tequila-dolin-blanc-curacao-pineapple-lime-bitters-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"a green cocktail with lime wedge and green tree in background\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-pc-Sebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Visuals_5972-Andale-Toro-Tequila-dolin-blanc-curacao-pineapple-lime-bitters-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-pc-Sebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Visuals_5972-Andale-Toro-Tequila-dolin-blanc-curacao-pineapple-lime-bitters-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-pc-Sebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Visuals_5972-Andale-Toro-Tequila-dolin-blanc-curacao-pineapple-lime-bitters-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aurum-pc-Sebastian-Sayegh-at-Sayegh-Visuals_5972-Andale-Toro-Tequila-dolin-blanc-curacao-pineapple-lime-bitters-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-124075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bar manager Ryan Dunton crafts farm-to-glass cocktails. Photo by Sebastian Sayegh at Sayegh Visuals.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A favorite dish of the Pontes is the local kampachi. The delicate fish is pan-seared skin-on and served with miso butter cauliflower pur\u00e9e and local vegetables that rotate daily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt&#8217;s such a well thought out dish,\u201d Natasha Ponte said. \u201cThe flavors in the miso butter are delicious. The cauliflower puree ties in with the fish, the skin and the saltiness and the crunchiness, it&#8217;s all just delicious.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beverages are as thoughtful as the meal, with by-the-glass options like a Blanc de Chenin from France\u2019s Loire Valley and inventive and interactive cocktails like the Lychee Lani, a plum wine and vodka concoction served with a back of sparkling sake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGolden Hour,\u201d which runs from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily, features cocktails designed, by bar manager Ryan Dunton, to compliment the food.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEvery cocktail is a true collaboration between our kitchen and bar teams,\u201d Taylor Ponte said. \u201cWe use house-made infusions and syrups that echo our farm-to-table philosophy creating a farm-to-glass experience where balance and elegance shine through without being overpowering.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to the Pontes that the staff is knowledgeable about where ingredients are sourced and what each element within the 160-seat restaurant represents. Every detail adds to the stories the Pontes infuse throughout the guest experience. This gold standard extends to the restaurant\u2019s inclusivity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe want it to be the place that people come for lunch, for dinner, for happy hour, for a special occasion, or just to hang out, you know, with your friends after the beach,\u201d Natasha Ponte said.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The resort community of Wailea, Maui is known for its opulence. At the neighborhood\u2019s hub, The Shops at Wailea, premier brands like Gucci and Prada wrap around a meticulously manicured outdoor mall intertwined with gourmet eateries and fine dining. It\u2019s the perfect place for newcomer Aurum Maui, named after the Latin word for gold.\u00a0 Aurum&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":180,"featured_media":124073,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,3918,3326],"tags":[4335,4342,4340,4341,4015,3919,4337,4336,4338,4339],"class_list":["post-124072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-maui","category-maui-restaurants","category-things-to-do-maui","tag-aurum-maui","tag-best-maui-restaurants","tag-craft-cocktails","tag-farm-to-table","tag-hawaii","tag-hawaii-restaurants","tag-natasha-ponte","tag-taylor-ponte","tag-the-shops-at-wailea","tag-wailea-maui"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.8 (Yoast SEO v25.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Aurum Maui: The Shops at Wailea\u2019s Newest Gold Standard | Hawaii.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Aurum Maui is led by managing partners Natasha and Taylor Ponte, both from Maui. 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