I’ll admit I was a little nervous. I lucked out with front row seats at Maui’s newest stage show, Cirque Polynesia, but from where I was sitting, it seemed like the two pretty blondes teetering net-less across the high wire could have easily taken a misstep and fallen on me. I’d been holding my breath for most of the show—which included a variety of stunning acrobatic feats … [Read more...] about Cirque Polynesia
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best New Restaurant on Maui: Lulu’s Lahaina Surf Club & Grill
NEW RESTAURANT Lulu’s Lahaina Surf Club & Grill In a time when struggling restaurants are closing their doors, it’s good to see the new Lulu’s packed with happy patrons. I guess they just hit on the right combination of atmosphere and grinds, because even in a location that practically repels tourists it’s still one of the busiest restaurants in Lahaina. The abundance … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best New Restaurant on Maui: Lulu’s Lahaina Surf Club & Grill
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best BBQ on Maui: Fat Daddy’s Smokehouse
BBQ Fat Daddy’s Smokehouse Vegetarians look away. There is nothing more carnivorous than tearing the tender meat from the rib of a fleshy cow or pig, but the experience gets even more primal with the addition of lots of dripping barbeque sauce. While I’m sure local islanders have come up with many fine ways to cook a pig, it’s the Texas-style barbeque from this Kihei … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best BBQ on Maui: Fat Daddy’s Smokehouse
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Swimming Beach on Maui: Makena (Big Beach)
SWIMMING BEACH Makena (Big Beach) I’m not sure what makes one beach a better spot for swimming than another, but one thing is undeniable about Big Beach: there’s a lot of it. You can swim with the cluster of people that congregate near the entrance or find your own little swimming hole away from the crowd further on down the sand. Look out for the occasional set of big … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Swimming Beach on Maui: Makena (Big Beach)
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Italian Food on Maui: Casanova Italian Restaurant and Deli
ITALIAN FOOD Casanova Italian Restaurant and Deli Maui isn’t exactly bursting with Italian restaurants, but Casanova still totally deserves top honors. The food there has that special touch of authenticity, and while there may not be an old Italian grandmother in the kitchen pinching the fresh ravioli together, the food is fresh, delicious and reasonably priced. I just … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Italian Food on Maui: Casanova Italian Restaurant and Deli