During Wailuku First Friday, Canoe Crop Corner will host a launch party for the Anything But I’a Poke Recipe Contest.

For the contest, Maui County residents will create unique poke recipes featuring local ingredients other than fish while aspiring home chefs will have the chance to showcase their culinary creativity and compete for the grand prize — a trip to Las Vegas.

Entry information, contest rules, and more details will be unveiled during the event from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Wailuku Garage at 30 N. Church St.

The Canoe Crop Corner celebrates Maui’s rich agricultural heritage, highlighting the ancient canoe crops brought to Hawai’i by early Polynesian voyagers. This month’s event will spotlight ‘Ulu (breadfruit), featuring tastings, cultural demonstrations and storytelling that connect Maui’s food culture to its historical roots.

Cultural advisors U’i Kahue and Mario Siatris from Maui Grown 808 will share the history and significance of ‘Ulu through engaging talk story sessions and demonstrations.