Fred (Freddie) Sconfienza Tropica Restaurant & Bar, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa How did you get a job there? I heard the Westin was hiring, so I dressed well and went to Human Resources to apply. The Director of Restaurants stopped by and saw me with four other applicants. Based upon my past bar experience, I was offered the job later that day. What spirit do you … [Read more...] about Tropica’s Happy Hour and Interview with Fred Sconfienza @TheWestinMaui
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Announcement: Tuesday, October 16: ‘Aipono Wine Dinner
Tropica Restaurant & Bar located in the Westin Ka'anapali will be holding a four-course wine dinner with benefits going to University of Hawaii Maui College's Culinary Academy. Featured wines will be from Sonoma and Napa Valley, and food will be prepared by Tropica's Chef de Cuisine, Jennifer Evetushick. There will be a reception at 6:30 pm and dinner will begin at 7pm. … [Read more...] about Announcement: Tuesday, October 16: ‘Aipono Wine Dinner
Maui Discount Dining Guide September 2012
Taste of Maui Your 2012 Guide To Maui’s Best Kama‘aina Deals Hard to believe it’s September again. Labor Day has passed, the tourists are largely gone and humpback whales will be splashing in Maui waters in just a few weeks. It’s also the best time of the year to get great deals at some of the island’s tastiest restaurants. To get more ‘okoles into their seats, many … [Read more...] about Maui Discount Dining Guide September 2012
Chef Jennifer Evetushick, Chef de Cusine of Tropica #Maui #Food @MauiTime
JENNIFER EVETUSHICK, CHEF DE CUISINE, TROPICA “Like the concept of the ‘ahupua‘a system, the culture of sustainability and sourcing locally must be past down from generation to generation.” The Westin Maui Resort & Spa 2365 Kaanapali Pkwy, Lahaina 662-2775 westinmaui.com Ahupua‘a four course tasting menu: $55 Eating local is the study of the Hawaiian culture. Each island … [Read more...] about Chef Jennifer Evetushick, Chef de Cusine of Tropica #Maui #Food @MauiTime
Okole Wow is the new cocktail at Tropica @westinmaui
Okole Wow is a new cocktail just released into the wild at Tropica. The drink features Okolehao from Haleakala Distillery, a liqueur that gets its roots from old hawaiian moonshine made with ti plant. The guys over at Tropica, Alex Dreher and Freddie Sconfienza, have been stirring up trouble with Okolehao and have developed the perfect concoction for this 80 proof … [Read more...] about Okole Wow is the new cocktail at Tropica @westinmaui