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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Pizza on Maui: Flatbread Company
LOCAL PIZZA Flatbread Company I think, in general, Mauians are more adventurous than the Average Joe, and this proves it. We don’t just settle for some regular old round-shaped, meat-topped, cheesy cookie cutter pie. We want fresh, homemade, hand pressed dough topped with maple fennel sauce or sundried tomatoes and caramelized onions. Purists may say […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Snorkeling Spot on Maui: Black Rock
SNORKELING SPOT Black Rock I’ve been trying to figure out why you readers picked Black Rock as Maui’s numero uno snorkel spot, over places like Honolua Bay and Fish Bowl. Could it be because of the potential danger of getting crushed by an unobservant cliff jumper or getting whisked off to Lanai on a riptide? […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Boutique on Maui: Mahina Boutique
LOCAL BOUTIQUE Mahina Boutique I have a problem. I can’t walk into Mahina without buying something. And I’m not the only one; the girls I work with always seem to be wearing some cute new thing from there. Luckily for me the clothes are super affordable and luckily for us the inventory changes constantly so […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Chef on Maui: Jacques Pauvert at Jacques North Shore Restaurant
CHEF Jacques Pauvert (Jacques North Shore Restaurant, Paia) If you’ve ever tasted the food at Jacques, you’ll agree that owner and executive Chef Pauvert is among the best on-island. To be Maui’s number one, a chef must be able to do more than just cook a good fish. Pauvert, a resident of Maui for more […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Salon on Maui: Soleil Luna Salon and Spa
SALON Soleil Luna Salon and Spa The relaxation begins as soon as you step out of the hot Lahaina sun and into this perfectly air-conditioned, peaceful Mecca of beauty and pampering. I’ve never had my hair or nails done here, but I’ve seen plenty of smiling, satisfied customers strutting out the door, their TV commercial […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Farmer’s Market on Maui: Maui Swap Meet
FARMER’S MARKET Maui Swap Meet Bigger is decidedly better when it comes to farmer’s markets, and the Maui Swap Meet draws the most local vendors every weekend to sell their Earthly bounty. That means you’ll get the largest selection of fresh and local veggies and exotic fruits, berries and herbs available in one place. The […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Ice Cream on Maui: Roselani Tropics Ice Cream
LOCAL ICE CREAM Roselani Tropics Ice Cream Local ice cream is important on Maui—as important as, say, coffee is up in Seattle or Botox is in Los Angeles. That’s because on a hot day we need the perfect scoop on the bottom of our shave ice to cool us down, and I’m so glad you […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Fish Tacos on Maui: Jawz Tacos
FISH TACOS Jawz Tacos I don’t think anyone will be surprised that Jawz took first place in this race once again. The tacos at Jawz are, quite simply, works of art, with all that fragrant cilantro rice, crunchy cabbage, shredded cheese and creamy salsa. And the options! With three kinds of fresh fish (mahi mahi, […]
Betty’s Beach Cafe
Years ago, back in the day when people dialed up to the Internet and tweeting was still something cheerful birds did in the morning, Maui Time staffers crammed into a tiny little office upstairs from what is now Betty’s Beach Cafe. In those days of writing articles on cocktail napkins and delivering papers from the […]
Lulu’s Lahaina Surf Club & Grill
When I set out to review the new Lulu’s in Lahaina I had a tough time deciding what hour of the day to go. Breakfast, with all of its sweet, syrupy connotations, is by far my favorite meal and the Lulu’s menu offers some very creative variations on the standard morning fare. Pricier dinner menus […]
Greg diPiazza
It bothers me that Greg diPiazza isn’t famous. It could be that I’m a hopeless optimist, or perhaps I’m living just this side of naivety. Maybe I’ve been duped. I’m talking about the good, old American dream. You know, those romantic nuggets of wisdom that suggest that if you work hard enough you can achieve […]