PLANTED BY LA TOUR CAFÉ LAYS DOWN ROOTS AT WARD VILLAGE
Plant-based café is now open at ‘A‘ali‘i Shops, offering items infused with bold flavors and sustainable ingredients
HONOLULU (April 10, 2024) – Ward Village®, the award-winning destination in the heart of Honolulu to live, shop, dine and explore, welcomes Planted by La Tour Café to ‘A‘ali‘i Shops. Infusing creativity into its menu, Planted delivers delectable dishes that are comforting to local palates with a fresh vegan twist. The meat-, dairy- and egg-free menu celebrates flavors of natural, wholesome ingredients, delivering a memorable culinary experience marked by vibrant flavors. The Ward Village storefront, which opened on April 2, 2024, is the brand’s first location in O‘ahu after its pop-up in Aina Haina.
“Planted by La Tour Café takes a more sustainable approach to dining while still delivering the sophistication diners expect,” said Taylor Herring, General Manager of Ward Village. “Ward Village offers many unique retail and dining experiences for residents and visitors to enjoy, and environmentally friendly and health-conscious guests will love this latest, plant-based addition to the neighborhood.”
An offshoot of La Tour Café, a beloved local restaurant known for its delicate macarons and exceptional cuisine, Planted is located in ‘A‘ali‘i on Queen Street in a 964-square-foot-space designed by Brian Fujiwara of BKF & Associates. Popular items at their pop-up included their Planted Smash burger, falafel banh mi and earthy mushroom dip. The café’s Ward Village location will include an array of pastries and snacks perfect for gifting and a rotating selection of limited-time flavors and special menus throughout the year.
“Planted is about embracing a culinary challenge and captivating the taste buds of our customers,” said Christopher Gee, Corporate Chef, Planted by La Tour Café. “We want to show that plant-based cuisine is just as rich, delicious and satisfying as traditional options.”
Planted by La Tour Café, located at the ‘A‘ali‘i Shops, will operate every day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, please visit www.wardvillage.com or www.instagram.com/planted.hi/.
Media Kit (courtesy of Ward Village)
About Ward Village®
Ward Village is a 60-acre master planned community by Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. in the heart of Honolulu, located between downtown and Waikīkī. Honoring the distinct history of its land, Ward Village is at the forefront of sustainable community development—integrating striking architecture, culture and arts, and public open space. At full buildout, the community will include thousands of homes and approximately one million square feet of unique retail in what Architectural Digest named “Best Planned Community in the United States.”
As a result of strong demand for new housing in urban Honolulu, Ward Village quickly sold out its first seven mixed-use residential towers—Waiea®, Anaha®, Ae‘o®, Ke Kilohana®, ʻAʻaliʻi®, Kō‘ula®, and Victoria Place®—transforming the popular shopping and dining district into a thriving urban neighborhood that offers ocean views and open space, including its newest outdoor gathering place, Victoria Ward Park. New residential buildings in development or under construction include Victoria Place and Kalae®. Since launching public sales in July 2021, The Park Ward Village®has become the fastest-selling market tower in the history of Ward Village. Approved by the Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority (HCDA) in 2021, The Park Ward Village and Ulana Ward Village® will be the newest mixed-use developments to join the neighborhood.
As a LEED-ND Platinum-certified master planned community, Ward Village demonstrates its commitment to responsible, mixed-use development by investing in public benefits and amenities for Honolulu’s urban community. For more information, visit http://www.wardvillage.com/.
About Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning assets include the country’s preeminent portfolio of master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: the Seaport in New York City; Downtown Columbia® in Maryland; The Woodlands®, Bridgeland® and The Woodlands Hills® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin® in Las Vegas; Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi; and Teravalis™ in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area. The Howard Hughes portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Dedicated to innovative placemaking, the company is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HHH. For additional information visit www.howardhughes.com.
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