There have been some dramatic changes at Alive and Well, which until recently served as the quieter Kahului counterpart to corporate operations like Down to Earth and Whole Foods. Since 1993, the family-owned business has been a reliable mainstay of Maui’s wellness community. The organically oriented deli and health food store might not have been […]
2017 MauiTime Local Holiday Gift Guide
Buying gifts for people is hard. It requires money and thought–two items that aren’t so easy to bring together in mass quantities. So to help you out, we put together this handy little guide of gift ideas that can be found around Maui. Some of the items were made here, others are merely sold here. […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2016: Best Smoothie on Maui: Alive & Well
BEST SMOOTHIE Alive & Well Alive & Well is most definitely one of Maui’s most longtime cherished family-owned health food stores. Besides being a great place to stop for everything organic like groceries, delicious salads, free-range meats and a quick snack from their salad bar, they also have the best smoothies on Maui. They have […]
Maui Preserved Vanilla Is The New Chocolate
Just when you thought vanilla was boring, Maui Preserved has found a way to make it exotic. There’s a lot you can say for a flavor that can go in coffee, dessert or on your rice. The versatility of vanilla will surprise you. Mauipreserved.com Alive and Well, 340 Hana Hwy, Kahului; 808-877-4950 Ulupalakua Ranch Store, […]
Maui Preserved Vanilla Is The New Chocolate
Just when you thought vanilla was boring, Maui Preserved has found a way to make it exotic. Read more of this post here
This Saturday, July 27: Hanzawa’s Grand Re-Opening
It’s a rare occasion when anything changes in Haiku. The mountainside tries to keep its slow school charm by keeping modifications to the minimum. So you may not have noticed the subtle changes over at Hanzawa’s Variety Store from new owner Darren Jones, who began operating the neighborhood store last December. The best time to […]
Adoboloco, Maui’s Homegrown Hot Sauce made by Tim Parsons @adoboloco and Family
It’s my first time standing in the Lokahi Kitchen, located behind Cafe O Lei on Market Street in Wailuku. Tim Parsons and his wife Summer, the founders of Adoboloco, are carefully bottling their jalapeno hot sauce. They start by making an exclusive amount of a test batch of an unrevealed super spicy version. “Do you know […]
Coconut Lilikoi Tapioca Trails
What does Coconut Lilikoi Tapioca Pudding and Hiking Trails have in common? They’re both mood enhancers and fun to experience with friends. Mix in the super foods and this vegan dessert is a yes brainer!
Best of Maui Misses @jenrusso finds worthy grinds on Maui
Doggie Bag Our resident gastronome shares writeup-worthy grinds that missed the BOM buffet By Jen Russo Part of what makes Best of Maui so wonderful is that it highlights (nearly) all the awesome bars and restaurants MauiTime readers love. Though we pack the Food & Drink section with tons of categories, there are a few […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Place to Buy Organic Quiche on Maui: Alive & Well
EDIT PICK BEST PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC QUICHE Alive & Well We’re a walking, talking oxymoron. We’ll pop a hydrocodone any day of the week (prescribed, of course!) but pesticide-laden milk? Hell no! And this is why Alive & Well rocks. Here you can buy hormone-free milk, vitamins, fresh fruit, vegetables, candles, lip balm, aromatherapy […]