Roy’s Annual Golf Classic will be at Ka’anapali Golf Course on Friday, October 18th. As part of the 2019 Hawaii Food and Wine Festival’s annual celebration, community members and visitors are invited to make their way through 18-holes with an exciting foodie event. In between putts, attendees can stop at chef booths and meet celebrity chef golfers like Roy Yamaguchi and Alan … [Read more...] about Roy’s Annual Golf Classic at Ka’anapali Golf Course
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Umi Sushi in Wailuku turns sushi on its head
Some places you go are just an instant fit. I think everyone has that feeling when they visit Umi Sushi. It’s one of Wailuku’s newest sushi hot spots. Owner/chef Jayse Sato says his journey to opening this spot wasn't the usual trajectory. “We opened March 1st,” says Sato. “We are open from Wednesdays through Saturdays and we also do BYOB here. It's been good. It's been … [Read more...] about Umi Sushi in Wailuku turns sushi on its head
Jen Russo reflects on MauiTime’s 20th anniversary, what makes a successful Maui restaurant
People always ask me what makes a restaurant successful. Is it the food? Is it the service? What's the elusive combination of elements that creates a winning hit for a restaurant? Unfortunately, there's no easy answer. I've been devouring every tasty morsel made on Maui for the last 43 years and writing about it for the last 20, so I know: there's no definitive formula for … [Read more...] about Jen Russo reflects on MauiTime’s 20th anniversary, what makes a successful Maui restaurant
Sad Face: Kai Sushi in Wailea closed, Alan Wong’s Amasia will close in November
This is not the kind of welcome sign you want to see when you show up for dinner. We have to say a sad good bye to Japanese cuisine at Kai Wailea Sushi in the Shops at Wailea, which closed Friday, Sept. 12. But the recent tip I got that Alan Wong's Amasia at the Grand Wailea will close on Nov. 10 was even more painful to hear. I enjoyed many a great night of gnoshing on duck … [Read more...] about Sad Face: Kai Sushi in Wailea closed, Alan Wong’s Amasia will close in November
Maui Culinary Academy and Farm Bureau Benefit From Food & Wine Fest
Maui Culinary Academy and the Maui County Farm Bureau were among ten beneficiaries that received a total of $228,5000 in donations from the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. The two Maui-based non-profit organizations received the funds during a Nov. 22 presentation held at the Halekulani Hotel on Oahu. The Food & Wine Fest has raised nearly $700,000 for island nonprofits … [Read more...] about Maui Culinary Academy and Farm Bureau Benefit From Food & Wine Fest