Makini Howell’s restaurants honor the transformation that is occurring in the way we view food, consumerism, and our personal responsibility to our communities. She is a lifelong vegan who believes that what is good for the individual will be good for the planet, and that this is nowhere more evident than in the diet we choose.

Makini has been passionate about creating a beautiful and stylish dining experience for vegans, foodies, and omnivores since her days living in the Big Apple as a men’s denim designer. She has created a group of restaurants, Plum Restaurants, that answer the need for a plant-based meal free of harmful chemicals. Her attention is focused on organically-grown seasonal vegetables, non-GMO soy, and organic and local fruits and herbs from family-owned farms, in combinations that are both familiar and surprising and produce all kinds of flavors. Makini is committed to using the best ingredients the earth provides to supply wholesome, nourishing food.