By Kristin Hashimoto

Restaurant Week 2011

It’s that time of year when the pre-fixe dinner menus come out en masse, and Wailea’s restaurants are booked, solid. From May 22 through May 28, fifteen of Wailea’s resort restaurants will participate in this promotional event to serve you fixed three course meals, for a steal of deal. For $29, $39, or $49, enjoy tailored menu options and wine pairings at certain restaurants. This deal is not valid with any other type of coupon, discount, or other promotions.

Each restaurant participating in this event will also make a $1 donation to the Maui Food Bank for every pre-fixe entree sold. In past years, this foodie week has generated over $18,000 for the Food Bank.

Make reservations early, as these restaurants will fill up fast. Visit www.wailearesortassociation.com for more information. Also available online are printable pre-fixe menus from the fifteen participating restaurants. There’s no excuse to letting this week pass you by. If there was a restaurant you always wanted to try, this week makes a little food adventure, affordable and nearly fail-free.

Here’s a list of this year’s fifteen participating restaurants and their phone numbers:

Capische? at the Hotel Wailea                                       (808) 879-2224

DUO Steak and Seafood at the Four Seasons             (808) 874-8000

Gannon’s Wailea Gold & Emerald Course                   (808) 875-8080

Humuhumunukunukuapua’a at the Grand Wailea   (808) 875-1234

Joe’s in Wailea at the Wailea Tennis Club                   (808) 875-7767

KAI Wailea at the Shops at Wailea                                (808) 875-1955

Kō at the Fairmont Kea Lani                                           (808) 875-4100

Longhi’s at The Shops at Wailea                                    (808) 891-8883

Mala Wailea at the Wailea Marriott                             (808) 875-9394

Matteo’s                                                                              (808) 874-1234

Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman                                (808) 891-2322

Mulligan’s on the Blue at the Wailea Blue Course     (808) 874-1131

Nick’s Fishmarket Maui at the Fairmont Kea Lani   (808) 879-7224

Pita Paride Bistro Wailea                                                (808) 879-7177

Ruth’s Chris Steak House at The Shops at Wailea    (808) 874-8880

Maui Food Bank