CHEF Jacques Pauvert (Jacques North Shore Restaurant, Paia) If you’ve ever tasted the food at Jacques, you’ll agree that owner and executive Chef Pauvert is among the best on-island. To be Maui’s number one, a chef must be able to do more than just cook a good fish. Pauvert, a resident of Maui for more than 15 years and personal chef to the rich and famous, blends … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Chef on Maui: Jacques Pauvert at Jacques North Shore Restaurant
Best Maui Restaurants and Bars 2009
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Business Lunch on Maui: Cafe O’lei
BUSINESS LUNCH Cafe O’Lei When you have a hot business prospect or a make-or-break deal to close, Maui Time readers say head to Cafe O’Lei. I’ll bet it’s the quick and friendly service that won Cafe O’Lei second place in the Best Lunch category. But it’s the food that will impress your colleagues, and won’t break the mileage Visa, either. The daily fish specials—like the … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Business Lunch on Maui: Cafe O’lei
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Pupus on Maui: Mala Ocean Tavern
PUPUS Mala Ocean Tavern This eclectic eatery has a starter menu that satiates on many fronts. Consider the unique twists they give items on their pupu menu: Pomegranate, ginger and chili accompany their chicken wings. Sugar snap peas are garnished with ginger, sambal and sesame. Seared ahi bruschetta comes with edamame puree. They even serve their hummus platter with flax … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Pupus on Maui: Mala Ocean Tavern
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Burrito on Maui: Maui Tacos
BURRITO Maui Tacos For the 7th year in a row, our readers declare that the best burrito on-island is at Maui Tacos. It’s easy to see why: the portions are generous—they stuff their burritos to capacity—plus each order comes with chips and a go at their extensive salsa bar, meaning you get your money’s worth. With a stacked menu to choose from that includes charbroiled … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Burrito on Maui: Maui Tacos
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Restaurant on Maui: Lahaina Grill
RESTAURANT Lahaina Grill A good restaurant serves good food, but to be the best restaurant on Maui it’s got to have a little something more. Lahaina Grill not only offers fresh fine dining with impeccable service in a relaxed atmosphere, it’s a place to turn to when you want to celebrate happy occasions—birthdays, graduations, anniversaries. In fact, this West side eatery … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Restaurant on Maui: Lahaina Grill