There’s a ServSafe Manager Food Safety Class with ATC Food Safety on Friday, June 28th. The class is an opportunity for restaurant workers that are seeking management positions or are already in management roles. The class is intended to help candidates successfully take the ServSafe certification exam. The all day training will cover the causes of food poisoning and ways to … [Read more...] about ServSafe Manager Food Safety Class with ATC Food Safety
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Maui Brewing Company
Maui Brewing Company is taking over the Hawaiian islands one barrel of craft beer at a time, and it’s all happening here on the Valley Isle. It started when owners Garrett Marrero and wife Melanie added two 47,000-pound grain silos, and two 100-barrel fermenters a few months back. Their vision for the brewery has always been one of energy efficiency, reuse, recycling and … [Read more...] about Maui Brewing Company
Faithful readers, part II
“Do not go gentle into that good night, rage, rage against the dying of the light.” - Dylan Thomas Last week, we reviewed a little recent history, citing examples of the Maui County Department of Liquor Control using our paper as a tip sheet, a place to troll for possible violations. That was to set up a recent call we got, from a source who asked that his name be withheld … [Read more...] about Faithful readers, part II
Coconut Wireless
JANUARY The year begins inauspiciously, with the Superferry limping out of the starting gate, hampered by controversy and protests and allowed to make the trek between Oahu and Maui (or, often, not make the trek due to uncooperative weather) only because of a governmental end-around signed by Gov. Linda Lingle…A bad sports omen: After getting hammered in the Sugar Bowl, … [Read more...] about Coconut Wireless
Christmas Wishes
Most people send their holiday wish lists to that diminutive, jelly-bellied arctic toymaker. We know he’s busy, so we’re sending ours to the LC. Obviously folks who fire missives to the North Pole enjoy a much better chance of having their wishes granted, but hey—after a few years of this column, we’re used to disappointment. So here goes: 1. Ditch the dancing rules. Don’t do … [Read more...] about Christmas Wishes