Dazoo is closing in Paia. But I doubt this is the last we’ll see of the creative cocktails Master Mixologist Jimmy Shoemaker created, though as yet we don’t know where he’ll rise again. In the mean time, get to Paia on and sip your last Mr. Grey or Thyme Warp while you say your goodbyes to Dazoo’s gnocchi, bi bim bap, Maui Cattle Co. flat iron steak and nori puffs. In March, … [Read more...] about Dazoo Paia Closing and Bam’s Pizza in Kihei Close
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Mai Tai Festival Says Wendy Augustine Of Haliimaile General Store Makes The Best Mai Tai In The World
Wendy Augustine, a bartender at Hali‘imaile General Store, knows Mai Tais. She knows them so well, in fact, that this weekend her special Mai Tai blend won the coveted title of World’s Best Mai Tai, making her the first ever Maui bartender to win such a victory. The Mai Tai is Hawaii’s signature drink. This is despite the fact that the Mai Tai isn’t really Hawaiian or even … [Read more...] about Mai Tai Festival Says Wendy Augustine Of Haliimaile General Store Makes The Best Mai Tai In The World
MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Male Bartender on Maui: Dave Bauss/William Sythes
Best Male Bartender [TIE] Dave Bauss / William Sythes Our readers couldn’t decide what male they preferred behind the bar, so here are them both. Bauss has been at Milagro’s in Paia for years, but somehow found the secret to keep from aging (I’m betting tequila has something to do with it). As for Sythes, he spends a few nights a week at Ambrosia in the Kihei Triangle, … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Male Bartender on Maui: Dave Bauss/William Sythes
MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Female Bartender on Maui: Grace Evans-Jones
Best Female Bartender Grace Evans-Jones South Shore Tiki Lounge in Kihei has a habit of winning MauiTime Best Bartender awards, and this year has proven no different. For 2013, our readers decided that Grace is the one they most enjoy having mix their cocktails and pour their beers. For the last two years, Grace has worked at Tiki, first as a server and for the last year as a … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Female Bartender on Maui: Grace Evans-Jones
Westin Tropica introduces new items by new Chef de cuisine Jennifer Evetushick
Pho is one of those food words where proper pronunciation keeps eluding me. My English trained brain wants to say "foe" but the Vietnamese say it as "fuh." At Tropica, located at the Westin Maui Resort and Spa, it doesn't matter if you can say it–just order it. The pho comes from Chef de cuisine Jennifer Evetushick, who joined the team less than a year ago and has added a few … [Read more...] about Westin Tropica introduces new items by new Chef de cuisine Jennifer Evetushick