In the interest of full disclosure, I have a confession to make before I deliver this review: I work for Peter Merriman. So does Dave, my boyfriend and partner in culinary crime. On the weekends, when I’m not busy banging on this keyboard and he’s free from raising and lowering the sails on the boat he works on, we fill our pockets by slinging the tasty creations … [Read more...] about Merriman’s
Halloween Haters
It was a small kine decision. The refusal of one permit, two stages and a handful of nonprofit booths. In a unanimous succession of “ayes,” the members of the Cultural Resources Commission moved to deny a Lahaina Town Action Committee application to organize Halloween entertainment, T-shirt sales and food booths in a heated July 3 meeting. But this story is not just about a … [Read more...] about Halloween Haters
The Banyan Tree
Most nights when hunger strikes, Dave and I go on the hunt for something quick, delicious and cheap. But someone wise once said that variety is the spice of life, so last Wednesday we decided to treat ourselves to a meal that was both elegant and extravagant, one that wouldn’t involve ordering over the phone or using plastic cutlery. We ventured up to Kapalua and … [Read more...] about The Banyan Tree
Troubled Waters
A good day for Bryce Groark involves spending six hours underwater in a hotbed of sharks. He might just be insane—most people try to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the world’s scariest carnivore—but Bryce and his wife Jen have dedicated six years to filming their shark encounters for a documentary called Requiem that they hope will help dispel the … [Read more...] about Troubled Waters
MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Place to Dance on Maui: Spats
BEST PLACE TO DANCE Spats Apparently, if our lovely readers are correct, West Maui is the place to party like a rock star on Saturday nights. And everyone who’s anyone—that includes us, we think—knows that Spats Trattoria is the place to party. Ladies and gents get decked out in their weekend finest to see and be seen in this plush lounge while DJ Blast spins fresh … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Place to Dance on Maui: Spats