Chef Philippe opens Sugar Cane Maui -Chef Philippe Chin and Chef de Cuisine Deciao Dacosta - photos courtesy of Sean Hower Local people love to eat. It's a big part of our culture on Maui, and the restaurant industry sustains a lot of households. Whether it's a big celebrity chef driven establishment or a small mom and pop place, a new spot to eat is cause for celebration. Of … [Read more...] about 2013 Year in Maui Restaurants, Dining and Hawaii Food
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Burger Down! Johnny B’s Closes in Paia
Dispite the burger craze running rampant on the mainland, the burger business is more difficult than it appears here on Maui with Tom and Pam Leary shuttering their gourmet burger joint after just one year. For more photos and info on Johnny B's check our earlier post on MauiDish … [Read more...] about Burger Down! Johnny B’s Closes in Paia
2012 Year in Maui Food, Restaurants, Dining and Drinks
This was the year the word "gastropub" was finally added to the Merriam Websters dictionary. Defined as upscale pub grub, this genre of food had more of a stronghold on the mainland where it has dominated for the last decade, but its popularity has not go unnoticed on Maui. Menus have swelled with gourmet burgers, fancy fries, fish and chips, artisan bread, herb … [Read more...] about 2012 Year in Maui Food, Restaurants, Dining and Drinks
Johnny B’s burger joint wants to be your next hangout, New Maui Restaurant Review
Paia has a new little burger joint. It's located at the south end of town, and it's called Johnny B's. The renovation of the spot was so well done that I couldn't remember exactly how that old building looked, but it was one of those places that had been a yoga studio, head shop, clothing store and surf shop (most recently, it was a Thai restaurant). Now Johnny B's is breathing … [Read more...] about Johnny B’s burger joint wants to be your next hangout, New Maui Restaurant Review