When Jamie and Olga Betham bought the Paia restaurant Picnics in 2003, they probably didn’t realize they were picking up a piece of Paia culture. They soon learned that, and wholeheartedly embraced the idea, spending the next few years perfecting Cafe Mambo into their little corner of North Shore culinary heaven. This month, Cafe Mambo celebrates its 10th birthday by offering … [Read more...] about Cafe Mambo In Paia Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
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Maui Tacos Brings Tablet Ordering And New Menu Options To Its Kihei Kalama Village Location
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
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
The Wonders Of The New Three Course Tasting Menu At Amasia
I’m like a kid in the Asian fusion candy store when I walk into Amasia. Chef and owner Alan Wong has taken all the delectable specialties–sushi, dim sum, the neighbor’s hibachi, the corner store, baby luau, Chinatown–and tossed it together in his own fusion flavor. The restaurant recently celebrated its first year on Maui at the Grand Wailea, and created a special three-course … [Read more...] about The Wonders Of The New Three Course Tasting Menu At Amasia
Stewarts Burgers In Kihei Is Simple And Delicious
The glorious burger has a new incarnation in Kihei. Stewart’s Burgers recently opened next to Starbuck’s in the Kukui Mall. They kind of slid in under the radar when Stew Pinsky and his wife Trina Teruya Pinsky bought the existing Fat Daddy’s burger restaurant. They made a few subtle changes like hand-patted Hawaii Ranchers beef patties sourced from Big Island and Garden … [Read more...] about Stewarts Burgers In Kihei Is Simple And Delicious