Maui is buzzing over Chef Sheldon Simeon's new full-service restaurant, Lineage, located at the Shops of Wailea. The restaurant concept draws on Simeon’s experiences and memories of growing up on Hawai‘i’s Big Island and the many cultures and cuisines that comprise the "Hawaiian Spirit." The menu was designed to evoke the feeling of dining at home alongside extended family and … [Read more...] about Chef Sheldon celebrates his heritage with new restaurant, Lineage
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Sign Language: Virgos should really watch more ‘Top Chef’
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) It’s always feast or famine, right? Whether you’re hunting for a job, lover, or anything else that matters to you, it’s sometimes hard to find that perfect, much-sought-after balance. Forget “just right.” All of October it’s too much or too little of everything. This week, though, you’ll see a significant flip. That could be either good news or bad … [Read more...] about Sign Language: Virgos should really watch more ‘Top Chef’
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
Maui Chef Sheldon Simeon returning to Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’
Rumors have been flying around Maui for months now, but today Bravo confirmed it: Tin Roof Chef/Owner Sheldon Simeon will once again compete on the culinary reality show Top Chef. He got tantalizing close to victory in Season 10, but now he'll be one of eight returning "cheftestants" in Season 14. Here's how Bravo put it in a PR post earlier today: When Top Chef heads down to … [Read more...] about Maui Chef Sheldon Simeon returning to Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’