With football season now upon us, The Dirty Monkey in Lahaina decided to have some fun. On the night of Monday, Sept. 4, the bar hosted seven female bartenders from around Maui for its first ever Girls Gameday Cocktail Throwdown. The rules were relatively simple: Each bartender had six minutes to prepare two cocktails–one using Milagros Blanco tequila and one using … [Read more...] about The Dirty Monkey in Lahaina holds its first ever Girls Gameday Cocktail Throwdown
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Maui Chef’s Invitational at Maui Tropical Plantation
The second annual Maui Chef’s Invitational will be at the Maui Tropical Plantation from Friday, Sept. 1 until Sunday, Sept. 3. Visiting chefs include Brett Cooper (NorCal), Brooke Williamson (LA), Jeremiah Stone (NY), Kenny Gilbert (FL) and Travis Grimes (SC). Local chefs include Sheldon Simeon (Tin Roof) and Jeff Scheer (Mill House). Friday and Saturday will feature different … [Read more...] about Maui Chef’s Invitational at Maui Tropical Plantation
Jen Russo reflects on MauiTime’s 20th anniversary, what makes a successful Maui restaurant
People always ask me what makes a restaurant successful. Is it the food? Is it the service? What's the elusive combination of elements that creates a winning hit for a restaurant? Unfortunately, there's no easy answer. I've been devouring every tasty morsel made on Maui for the last 43 years and writing about it for the last 20, so I know: there's no definitive formula for … [Read more...] about Jen Russo reflects on MauiTime’s 20th anniversary, what makes a successful Maui restaurant
Knife Fights: Battle of the Sous at Cow Pig Bun in Kihei
Knife Fights: Battle of the Sous will go down at Cow Pig Bun this Sunday, Mar 26. Watch Chefs Mark Henderson of Mill House and Jeffrey Valdez of Tin Roof Maui in a battle to see who is Maui’s "Culinary Master of the Universe." Guests can enjoy live culinary entertainment, $3 tacos, $5 beers and cocktail specials all night long. $5. Doors open at 9pm, Knife Fight starts at 11pm. … [Read more...] about Knife Fights: Battle of the Sous at Cow Pig Bun in Kihei
The First Annual Maui Chefs Invitational at the Mill House at Maui Tropical Plantation
The first Maui Chefs Invitational kicks off this weekend, bringing a new kind of foodie event to Central Maui. It's not a coincidence that it's hosted by Maui Chef du jour Jeff Scheer and the Mill House. His name has become synonymous with expanding our food vernacular, and his Chef’s Tables are already legendary multi-course affairs. Scheer doesn’t seem to get complacent, and … [Read more...] about The First Annual Maui Chefs Invitational at the Mill House at Maui Tropical Plantation