Oahu, eat your Korean taco heart out. Your Eat Gogi food truck bounced islands and is now on Maui. At the end of July I recognized Eat Gogi's colorful truck right away on the corner of Kahului Beach Road and Kaahumanu Avenue. The shiny chrome details, hyper-styled black and red menu, images of its Korean anime mascot and super-sized spicy pork taco photo banner gave it away … [Read more...] about Eat Gogi! Maui’s Newest Food Truck Fuses Mexi Korean American Comfort Food Take Out
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Alan Wong’s New Restaurant Amasia at the Grand Wailea
In a swift motion of edible kismet, Alan Wong's newest restaurant Amasia is on Maui in the Grand Wailea. I have been a fan of Alan Wong ever since family friend's Jane and Bob Brown had their remarkable anniversary dinner at his King Street Oahu restaurant Alan Wong's and brought me home his cookbook New Wave Luau. Suddenly I was on to Alan Wong. His … [Read more...] about Alan Wong’s New Restaurant Amasia at the Grand Wailea
Sure Thing Burger offers Four New Sandwiches to the Burger Scene in Lahaina, New Maui Restaurant Review
With places like Umami Burger in Los Angeles changing the landscape in which we consume hot meaty sandwiches, it's no coincidence that Josiah Citrin of LA's Melisse bounced over to Maui to developed his own burger wonder. His Sure Thing Burger (he's co-owner and head chef) opened quietly on Front Street in January. The latest trend in burgers is attention to detail: … [Read more...] about Sure Thing Burger offers Four New Sandwiches to the Burger Scene in Lahaina, New Maui Restaurant Review
Johnny B’s burger joint wants to be your next hangout, New Maui Restaurant Review
Paia has a new little burger joint. It's located at the south end of town, and it's called Johnny B's. The renovation of the spot was so well done that I couldn't remember exactly how that old building looked, but it was one of those places that had been a yoga studio, head shop, clothing store and surf shop (most recently, it was a Thai restaurant). Now Johnny B's is breathing … [Read more...] about Johnny B’s burger joint wants to be your next hangout, New Maui Restaurant Review
Just Wing It, Maui’s First Chicken Wing Specialty Restaurant, New Maui Restaurant Review
A friend of mine from Texas who was living on Maui once told me, "Man, the only food I really miss from home that you can't get here is chicken wings." Now I like chicken wings just as much as any other, especially when served with a beer, but it was an eye opener to discover that wings have such a fanatic following. Thousands of restaurants serve them and it's … [Read more...] about Just Wing It, Maui’s First Chicken Wing Specialty Restaurant, New Maui Restaurant Review