Maui Food And Dining

The annual Wailea Food and Wine Festival begins next week and offers events ranging from winemaker dinners to (virtual) escapes to Italy.

Gone are the glory days of the best hamachi sashimi deal on Maui. Something’s fishy at Isana restaurant in North Kihei…and unfortunately it’s the raw fish.

Resume breathing: there are plenty of options to get your Thanksgiving on this Thursday without even setting foot in the kitchen. Here are a few of them.

Currently the executive chef at the Kea Lani and often found behind the lines at Ko, we talked to Chef Pang about his craft, his goals, and what keeps him going.

Let’s get one thing out of the way first: Leoda’s ain’t cheap. The pies sold there are pricey…but with the high cost of admission comes a delicious few bites.

Looking to change up your happy hour routine? The Westin Kaanapali and the Grand Wailea are each offering new drinks, unique specials, and even a wacky souvenir.

It’s Veteran’s Day Sunday! Cook up some food, sit down, and force the youngsters to listen as you reminisce about the war…or celebrate Obama’s victory with some of his faves.

Big Island-born and Maui Culinary Academy-educated Chef Sheldon Simeon of Star Noodle appears on tonight’s premier episode of Top Chef Season Ten: Seattle.

If you’re headed to Wailuku for First Friday tonight and dreaming of a four-course meal on a budget, consider a stop at Vineyard Food Company on (imagine that) Vineyard Street.

Why limit your Halloween celebration – or gore – to costumes? Spice up your night with these easy, entertaining, Halloween-themed additions from Maui Now.

One wonders if Mala Wailea’s chef/owner Mark Ellman has converted to vegetarianism and this menu is the subliminal messaging of his new cause. If so, it’s working.

Senior Executive Chef Geno Sarmiento of Sarento’s on the Beach, Nick’s Fishmarket, and Son’z shares his thoughts on what it takes to be a chef and what keeps him going.

Headed to “Maktober” in Makawao tonight? Considering sampling the fares at Da Puerto Rican Food Truck; guaranteed to transport you to another small, but diverse island just 5733 miles away.

Think judging a Top Filipino Chef cook off is easy? Well, you’re right…mostly. Get the inside scoop on the three dishes presented at Saturday’s FIl-Am Heritage Festival.

Lilikoi Grill in Haiku offers an array of tasty pupus and pizzas, but the finished product – particularly the preparation and +service time – can be inconsistent.

There are 118 professionals who’ve earned the title Master Sommelier in North America; only three in Hawaii. Spend time with one of them – Patrick Okubo – this Thursday.

Joe’s takes some of the comfort out of comfort food, offering fried chicken that requires a steak knife. Happily, Ahi Carpaccio redeems the experience.

Fabiani’s Bakery and Pizzeria on Lipoa Street in Kihei offers excellent thin-crust pizza and fair prices on decent food, but the pastries are the real standout.

On Friday nights from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Kahili Restaurant offers their ‘all you can eat’ Prime Rib and Seafood Buffet. Wear your loose-fitting pants: you’ll thank us later.

If you have written Beach Bums in Ma’alaea off as just another tourist trap: reconsider. They offer an amazing breakfast at unheard of (in Maui) prices.