Orange County felt this one.
The Mama’s Boy Collab with @heritagebarbecue shook the city all weekend long.
Two days. Three-hour waits.
And still, everybody left happy.
That’s how you know this one hit different.
Big mahalos to @chefdanielcastillo and the whole Heritage crew for opening up their doors and showing love.
And even bigger mahalos to everybody who pulled up, stayed patient, and got to experience what might’ve been the collab of the year.
Real people.
Real food.
Real energy.
And a Mother’s Day weekend Orange County not going forget anytime soon.
#AiPonoCafé #HawaiiStreetFood #MothersDayBrunch #CostaMesaEats
Ai Pono Café x Heritage Barbecue
The Mama’s Boy Collab wasn’t built off hype.
It was built off like minds, real passion, and the same fucking attitude toward food, work, and doing things the right way.
When two real ones link up for the mamas, you get more than a collab.
You get a statement.
You get energy.
You get what might be the Mother’s Day collaboration of the century.
This one for the women who raised us, held it down, and made us who we are.
#AiPonoCafé #HawaiiStreetFood #MothersDayBrunch #HeritageBarbecue
Mama’s Boy Collab — Daniel Castillo x Ai Pono Café
Raised by a single mother, @chefdanielcastillo chef and owner of @heritagebarbecue brings real love, real respect, and real gratitude into this one for all the mothers who made sacrifices, held it down, and made us who we are.
And for @thechefaipono , being able to cook alongside somebody James Beard recognized and featured in the Michelin Guide is nothing but respect.
Two chefs.
Like minds.
Same heart.
Same intention.
This ain’t just another brunch.
This is our way of giving flowers to the women who deserve everything.
We calling this the Mother’s Day event in all of OC — because when the vibes are right and the minds align, the food speaks different.
For the mamas. For the love. For one day to remember.
#AiPonoCafé #HawaiiStreetFood #MothersDayBrunch
For the mamas, tutus, and kūpuna’s — this one made with love. 🌺🔥
Ai Pono Café x Heritage BBQ coming together for a Mother’s Day brunch collab that’s all about big flavor, real heart, and showing love to the women who hold everything down.
Two worlds.
One special table.
All for the queens.
Stay locked in — this one going be special.
#AiPonoCafé #HawaiiStreetFood #MothersDayBrunch #HeritageBBQ
For da mama’s, da tutu’s, and all da kūpuna’s who raised us right…
we got something special on da way. 🌺🔥
Ai Pono Café x Heritage Barbecue
One collab made with love, respect, and plenty flavor.
Stay tuned. More news coming soon, braddah.
#AiPonoCafe #HeritageBarbecue #HawaiiStreetFood #Bbq
Our Co-Owner, Chef, and Head Pitmaster Daniel Castillo is headed to Alisal Ranch as a guest chef for their BBQ Bootcamp, May 3–5.
Expect a weekend of live-fire cooking, classic ranch activities, nightly live music, culinary demos, and chef-crafted food shared in community, all set in the heart of California’s Santa Ynez Valley.
Early bird pricing is live now! Book your culinary stay via the link in bio.
