Taverna celebrates three years in Kapalua this Saturday with one of the year’s most anticipated foodie parties up North. We caught up with chef Roger Stettler and bar manager April Leslie to get a sneak peek into the event, and talk about their vision of modern Italian cuisine. For them, classics still reign supreme, although […]
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Community Design Workshops for West Maui Community Plan
Community opinion about the future of West Maui is being sought by the County of Maui Department of Planning. The department will host a series of community design workshops from Feb. 4 to 7, where the public can provide input on how West Maui should plan for preservation and change over the next 20 years. […]
Christmas 2018, Maui Style!
PAUSE!!! Christmas is here, and that means we’ll be saying goodbye to 2018 soon. So let’s take a moment to celebrate the holidays by doing something merry. In case you’re in need of some ideas, the MauiTime Elves went on a sleigh ride to find the most festive fun for all! So brighten the holiday […]
Swanky End of Summer Wine Party at Taverna
If the coming end of summer gets you down, take the sting out of it by getting glammed up and heading out to Taverna this Saturday. This end of summer Kapalua bash rally’s around the juicy pink wine of the season – Rose! Some of Maui’s best bartenders will be mixing up the Taverna ‘Froze’, […]
Under The Stars: Taverna celebrates their second anniversary
Taverna, an Italian restaurant in Kapalua near the Ritz-Carlton, will host its second annual Under the Stars event on Saturday, Mar. 24. Taverna will celebrate its second anniversary with food from a variety of local food and live entertainment. The event will also benefit the Maui Culinary Academy. Guests at the event can expect great […]
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Chef Yoshikazu Kizu wins glory at Italian Gelato World Cup
Foodies rejoice; the Ritz-Carlton is adding an award-winning gelato cake to its menus. The resort is bringing the pastry to Kapalua in honor of Chef Yoshikazu Kizu who was the designated pastry chef for the US team during the Gelato World Cup in Italy. Kizu and the USA team placed among the top five teams […]
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua honors employees of the year
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua honored its 2017 5-star employees at a gala event last week. The nominees and winners were celebrated by the Executive Team with a five-star menu created by the resort’s award winning culinary team; the Employees of the Year for 2017 are Imelda Concepcion, Housekeeping; April Matsumoto, Culinary; Robert Mora, The Banyan Tree; […]
2017 MauiTime Special Eh Brah Issue
If there’s one thing MauiTime readers aren’t shy about, it’s complaining. And not always at us, either! For the last dozen years or so, our Eh Brah! column has consistently been among readers’ best loved features. And it’s easy to see why: each week, someone anonymously calls out a jerk, thief, fool and/or human parasite […]
Champagne Hale at Cliff House
This exclusive pop-up bar and lounge offers a front row seat to the finest Maui sunsets from Thursday, June 29 through Sunday, Sept. 3. It’s set atop Kapalua Bay, and guests will experience the island lifestyle with Chef David Viviano’s innovative menu. Champagnes featured include Veuve Clicquot Rich, available for the first time in the […]
Maui officials assessing Kapalua Resort Association’s destruction of historic rock wall
It isn’t often that you see big money hubris get stopped in its tracks, but that seems to be what happened in Kapalua a few days ago. That’s when local activists Kai Nishiki and Tamara Paltin discovered that workers in the exclusive, luxurious Kapalua Resort were in the process of demolishing an 80-year-old rock wall. […]
Annual Celebration of the Arts in Kapalua
The 25th annual Celebration of the Arts happens in Kapalua from Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 16. Every year, the festival is highly anticipated for residents and visitors alike. It’s a fabulous opportunity to experience authentic Hawaiian culture activities, island foods, live art demonstrations, speaker panels, historic films, traditional music and dance performances. This year the theme […]
Under The Stars ‘Pigs, Pinot and Pizza’ at Taverna in Kapalua
Under The Stars: Pigs + Pinot + Pizza will take place at Taverna this Saturday, Mar. 18. The event is Taverna’s first anniversary bash, and they’ll be celebrating with the 3 P’s: Pigs, Pinot and Pizza. Attend in resort-casual attire and delight in tasty selections from eight chef action stations. Taverna will also be deputing their signature Private […]
Three Maui sushi bars make ‘Top 50 Sushi Bars in America’ list
Maui is known for being the home of exquisite dining establishments – and this year, three Maui restaurants (and one in Oahu) were included on the “Top 50 Sushi Bars in America” list recently published on msn.com. Sushi Paradise in Kihei was named #40 on a list that includes distinguished eateries such as Nobu–one of […]
Taverna: Italian Treats in Kapalua
It’s one thing to say that Italian cuisine is comfort food, and yet entirely another to experience the Italian delights created by Chef Roger Stettler at Taverna. Italiano is inherently comforting, belly-filling pastas drenched in rich cream sauces and meaty marinaras, but Stettler elevates comfort a few notches, adding elegance with the quality ingredients he likes to work […]
Alex Nakajima named General Manager of Maui’s Kapalua Golf
Alex Nakajima has been named the new general manager at Maui’s Kapalua Golf. Nakajima joins the Maui Golf Club directly from Princeville Makai Golf Club, located at the St. Regis Princeville Resort in Kauai; Nakajima served as general manager of the Kauai Golf Club since 2009. In addition to his GM role at Makai, Nakajima […]
Beats and Eats with DJ Eliza at the Plantation House in Kapalua
Enjoy this monthly sunset gathering at the Plantation House in Kapalua. On Friday, May 27, all foodie and music lovers are invited to enjoy awesome views, cool beats, delicious pupus and tantalizing craft cocktails at Beats and Eats with DJ Eliza. With a menu created by Chef Jojo, plus good vibes and incredible West Maui scenery, […]