(Edit Pick) BEST PLACE FOR A NON-FIRST DATE Melting Pot The other night my girlfriends took me out for a belated birthday dinner at Melting Pot. It was the first time that we’d been there and it was totally worth the agonizing drive to Lahaina. It took us three luxurious hours to eat our dinner. It was awesome! There was plenty of time to talk and gossip about people we … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Place for a Non-First Date on Maui: Melting Pot
Best Maui Restaurants and Bars 2008
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Burger on Maui: Cool Cat Cafe
BEST BURGER Cool Cat’s When it comes to burgers, you readers aren’t looking for a change in leadership. You voted the big, beefy, delicious burgers at Cool Cat’s number one once again and I know why. It’s the basics. When you order a burger you get just that, quality meat on a fluffy bun with crunchy veggies and a pickle. If you want cheese, you order cheese. From this … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Burger on Maui: Cool Cat Cafe
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Chef on Maui: James McDonald
BEST CHEF James McDonald Visionary in the culinary industry, inspiration to his Maui Community College Culinary program roots, an artist with Hawaiian ingredients as his palette, Chef James McDonald can be proud of his win as Best Chef. Not busy enough with a trio of restaurants, Pacific’o, I’o, and the Feast at Lele in the 505 Front Street Center in Lahaina, Chef James … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Chef on Maui: James McDonald
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Sushi on Maui: Sansei
BEST SUSHI Sansei It seems like Sansei isn’t really fighting fair in this “Best Of” battle. I mean, there’s no way a place that offers 50 percent off sushi for late night eaters AND has a panko crusted ahi roll that comes with such an amazing sauce is going to lose this competition. Add endless possibilities to laugh at your friends when they sing karaoke and you pretty … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Sushi on Maui: Sansei
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Chinese Food on Maui: Dragon Dragon
BEST CHINESE FOOD Dragon Dragon Mmm…Lemon Chicken. In my humble opinion, you readers are so right on with this vote. I love Dragon Dragon. I have so many memories there. Most are filled with lemon chicken, fired rice and that yummy garlic spinach dish, but some are filled with almond float and green tea ice cream too. One of the best things about Dragon Dragon is that the … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Chinese Food on Maui: Dragon Dragon