BEST MAI TAI life,s a beach To some size may not matter but when it comes to Mai Tais we like them big and strong. And for you readers, Life’s a Beach has got what you want. A whole liter of fruit juice and rum deliciousness can quench even the most unyielding thirst. Imagine, if you will, one giant Mai Tai and two people. Their eyes are locked, and each sip is dulling their … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Mai Tai on Maui: Life’s A Beach
Best Maui Restaurants and Bars 2005
MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Mac Salad on Maui: Takamiya Market
BEST MAC SALAD takamiya market Mac Salad is as diverse as the melting pot of cultures we have on this island, only the bond that always holds it together is mayo. Some mac salads have potato and egg, others just the macaroni. When you don’t have time to make your own, head over to Takamiya Market. Theirs comes with the perfect mixture of egg and pasta with a little bit of … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Mac Salad on Maui: Takamiya Market
MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Happy Hour on Maui: Moose McGillycuddy’s
BEST HAPPY HOUR moose mcgillycuddy,s “How come Happy Hour is usually, like, two hours long?” Thus asked one of our loyal, overworked, far too young interns one day while we were preparing this issue. “Because it’s impossible to get happy in a bar in just one hour,” quipped a staffer who wasn’t me. I couldn’t agree more. And if you’ve got a couple hours to kill after work, why … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Happy Hour on Maui: Moose McGillycuddy’s
MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Pupus on Maui: Mala Ocean Tavern
BEST PUPUS mala ocean tavern Mala is one of the nicest additions to Lahaina’s Front Street. The food is reasonably affordable and the seafood, meats and vegetables are fresh and delicious. They offer a wide variety of alcoholic beverages including a very tasty key lime martini. The atmosphere is casual enough for a pau hana with friends but still sophisticated for a very … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Pupus on Maui: Mala Ocean Tavern
MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Curry on Maui: Curry in a Hurry
BEST CURRY curry in a hurry Did you guys choose this one because the word “curry” is in the name? Because if you did, that’s pretty messed up. Curry in a Hurry is a reputable establishment—and by “establishment,” I mean “tiny kiosk in the middle of a parking lot”—and they really shell out some great items: black bean chile, Hawaiian coconut curry, Masala and this really good … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Curry on Maui: Curry in a Hurry