First, Maui had its own vodka. Now it will have its own rum, produced and distilled right in Upcountry Maui. Hawaii Sea Spirits, the makers of Ocean Organic Vodka, have announced it will be adding a new tropical organic spirit–Deep Island Hawaiian Rum Wave–to their product line-up. The rum is described as an ultra premium spirit made from organic sugar cane and blended with … [Read more...] about Ocean Vodka Makers Now Getting Into The Rum Business
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New Book ‘Sovereign Sugar’ Documents Sugar Industry Impacts On Hawaii
You guys still read books, right? I hope so, because University of Hawaii Press has just released one that has a great deal of importance to everyone who lives on and visits Maui. Written by anthropologist Carol A. MacLennan, Sovereign Sugar describes in fresh detail all the might sugar plantations' environmental and socio-economic impacts on Hawaii over the last century. Ah, … [Read more...] about New Book ‘Sovereign Sugar’ Documents Sugar Industry Impacts On Hawaii
Chef Philippe Chin’s Sugar Cane Maui’s Tapas Menu and Happy Hour Lahaina Maui: Top Maui Restaurants
Tapas is a fairly new term in Hawaii, but it's quite popular in Mainland dining. It's a lot like pupus but the culture of the cuisine is a bit different. While pupus means appetizer or a starter, meaning you follow up with an entree, tapas are just a feast of small plates or "snacks." Tapas menus are a list of mix-and-match options that you can share with friends, or devour by … [Read more...] about Chef Philippe Chin’s Sugar Cane Maui’s Tapas Menu and Happy Hour Lahaina Maui: Top Maui Restaurants
2013 Year in Maui Restaurants, Dining and Hawaii Food
Chef Philippe opens Sugar Cane Maui -Chef Philippe Chin and Chef de Cuisine Deciao Dacosta - photos courtesy of Sean Hower Local people love to eat. It's a big part of our culture on Maui, and the restaurant industry sustains a lot of households. Whether it's a big celebrity chef driven establishment or a small mom and pop place, a new spot to eat is cause for celebration. Of … [Read more...] about 2013 Year in Maui Restaurants, Dining and Hawaii Food
Chef Philippe Chin Opens Front Street’s Newest Eatery: Sugar Cane Maui – New Maui Restaurant Review
Chef Philippe Chin and Chef de Cuisine Deciao Dacosta, photos courtesy of Sean Hower We hear so much about fusion cuisine these days that it's almost become boring. Thankfully, Sugar Cane Maui, Lahaina's newest restaurant, is anything but boring. There you'll find an extensive list of crafted fusion by new Maui Chef Philippe Chin. He's a classically trained chef from France, … [Read more...] about Chef Philippe Chin Opens Front Street’s Newest Eatery: Sugar Cane Maui – New Maui Restaurant Review