Many of us got the sad news today via Facebook.com that the Waterfront Maalaea has closed their doors at their new location in the Maalaea Harbor Shops. I am sure it was a hard decision for the Smith Family that has been running the restaurant for over 22 years and we wish them well. The spot has been a tough one for restaurants, starting off as a Merriman's project when the … [Read more...] about Waterfront Maalaea Announces on FB: Closed for Business
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Burger Down! Johnny B’s Closes in Paia
Dispite the burger craze running rampant on the mainland, the burger business is more difficult than it appears here on Maui with Tom and Pam Leary shuttering their gourmet burger joint after just one year. For more photos and info on Johnny B's check our earlier post on MauiDish … [Read more...] about Burger Down! Johnny B’s Closes in Paia
Cheese and Wine Lovers Left at the Altar: Melting Pot / 100 Wines on Maui Now Closed
Its gastric heartbreak for cheese lovers tonight, because 100 Wines and Melting Pot has shuttered its doors. They closed on Sunday, Feb. 24. It's such a horrible shame: we won't be eating those amazing Brussels sprouts, or the cheese board with a big robust red wine, anymore. No more Girls Night Outs spent wielding a long sharp object with which to hoist chunks of bread to … [Read more...] about Cheese and Wine Lovers Left at the Altar: Melting Pot / 100 Wines on Maui Now Closed
New Four Sisters Restaurant Open in Wailuku Maui on Vineyard
As I drove into work the other morning I saw tempting signs on the newly opened Four Sister's Restaurant boasting $5 breakfast and lunch. Four Sister's Kitchen used to be on the corner of Vineyard and Market, and before that they ran a fast and casual food spot in Lahaina at the same center as Hard Rock Cafe and Ruth's Chris. When my stomach grumbled, I knew I had to stop in … [Read more...] about New Four Sisters Restaurant Open in Wailuku Maui on Vineyard
Get your last finger lickin’ taste of the Colonel, KFC Lahaina Closes Sunday
Lahaina loses its fast food fried chicken standard, Kentucky Fried Chicken, after 30 years in its Lahaina Shopping Center location across the street from Longhi's. They say the Colonel is still going strong despite the recent closure of three locations (Kihei, Pukalani and now Lahaina), and they plan to focus on their Kahului location. Read the details here from their … [Read more...] about Get your last finger lickin’ taste of the Colonel, KFC Lahaina Closes Sunday