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Takamiya Market Meat Department Supervisor Margie Domingo cuts sashimi while hustling to keep pace with the many New Yearâs orders Wednesday in Happy Valley.
The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
With New Year’s Day just around the corner, stores are pushing to fill sashimi orders that are still in high demand in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s really crazy, people are desperate right now,” said Kaohu Store manager Brad Yokouchi on Wednesday. “I’m getting calls left and right, they want to put in their orders. We’re going to sell over 100 plates of sashimi alone, so it’s crazy around New Year’s Eve. I can’t wait for it to be done,” he said with a laugh.