It’s hard to believe that I’ve been eating at Maui Tacos for 20 years. The Maui-Mexican fusion cuisine a la Mark Ellman–known for grilled meats, fresh housemade salsas and great vegetarian offerings–took the island by storm in the 1990s. I love picking up their tacos and burritos, but it’s hardly a place where I would expect to find high tech gadgets or big menu changes. Then … [Read more...] about Maui Tacos Brings Tablet Ordering And New Menu Options To Its Kihei Kalama Village Location
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Get Crabby At Lulus Lahaina and The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas Pool and Bar
I always feel a little pity for people who don’t eat seafood. But then my selfish side takes over and I think, “Good–more for me.” My latest passion for crab has been fueled by two spots on the Westside that are doing two completely different preparations on the crustacean. Of course, it helps that Dungeness and snow crab are not mercury-saturated or over-fished. LuLu’s … [Read more...] about Get Crabby At Lulus Lahaina and The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas Pool and Bar
MISO PHAT SUSHI New Maui Restaurant Review
To take sushi appreciation to the next level you have to see the movie Jiro Dreams of Sushi. In the film, chef Jiro Ono turns a restaurant consisting of 10 seats in a Tokyo subway station into one of the most renowned sushi establishments in the world. I dream of sushi, too, though more in terms of eating it than making it. Sushi has been in Japan since the eighth century but … [Read more...] about MISO PHAT SUSHI New Maui Restaurant Review
Blondes Battle Brunettes At The Third Annual BrewHaha At The Four Seasons Maui
In August a bit of a media kerfuffle ensued after Gallup released their annual American alcohol consumption report. According to their findings, the King of drinks–that would be beer–has been on a slippery slope for the last two decades. Immediately, Slate.com pounced, proclaiming the “Stunning collapse of beer.” The Atlantic quickly followed, predicting that “Americans were … [Read more...] about Blondes Battle Brunettes At The Third Annual BrewHaha At The Four Seasons Maui
SLAPPY CAKES New Maui Restaurant Review
Slappy Cakes is the kind of place where you come to play with food but end up enjoying a serious gastro adventure. It stems from the place mixing ready-to-order menu options with pour-your-own pancakes. Though owner/founder Adam Fuderer says it might be more than that. “Our favorite restaurants to eat at have always been either brunch places or interactive dining like fondue, … [Read more...] about SLAPPY CAKES New Maui Restaurant Review