Maui Food And Dining

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali announced the appointment of Yoshikazu Kizu as executive chef, and April Matsumoto as executive sous chef at the resort. In addition, Neleah Sarmiento has been appointed the resort’s new executive director of food & beverage.

In addition to the Grand Tasting Gala, a series of interactive experiences will be held over Festival weekend June 8–11, including wine tasting seminars, brunches/lunches and intimate and exclusive winemaker dinners at resort restaurants.

In honor of the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival, the Ritz-Carlton Maui will host the Kapalua Signature Winemaker Dinner on June 9, an event featuring celebrity chefs and unique cuisine.

The Maui Brewing Company Brewpub in Lahaina is set to host a Pint Night for the Birds on May 26 from 6-10 p.m.

The Grand Taste event at Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair just got sweeter, as presenter Maui County Farm Bureau adds on the final course: Grand Desserts. Both culinary events will take place during AgFest on Saturday, June 3, at War Memorial Special Events Field.

Maui Chili Chili Oil is one of 11 businesses selected for the Mana Up accelerator cohort, a six-month program designed to help businesses grow and scale globally.

The Four Seasons Resort Maui invites guests, visitors and residents to experience the ‘Dos Hombres Cocina’ pop-up, a collaboration with artisanal mezcal brand, Dos Hombres, from friends and former co-stars Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston.

The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival has donated $380,000 to various local organizations, bringing the Festival’s total giving to $3.5 million since its inception.

During Restaurant Week, participating restaurants have pledged to donate a portion of the proceeds from each special sold to Grow Some Good. The funds raised will directly support the organization’s Farm to School and Community Food Systems programs, with a goal of $10,000.

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea hosts “A Taste of Italy,” scheduled for Friday, May 26, at 5:30 p.m.

The Grand Tasting Gala is making its return at this year’s 42nd Annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival June 8-11 following a four year hiatus. Tickets and festival passes are on sale now.

Maui’s Relle Lum is among nine talented home cooks from across the nation who are featured in the new season of PBS’s The Great American Recipe.

The Pāʻia Bay Coffee Bar first opened a decade ago with just a handful of tables. Today, the business offers seating for 150 at the former Dollies and Rock ‘N Brews location.

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua is offering a decadent brunch, spa treatments, and shopping options for families looking to show their appreciation on Motherʻs Day.

Grand Wailea hosts a special Mother’s Day Brunch at their signature indoor-outdoor dining venue, ‘Ikena, on Sunday, May 14th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Carrying on the legacy of the late Chef Tylun Pang, Fairmont Kea Lani announces a two-night celebration of culinary past, present and future – benefitting Maui’s aspiring chefs.

Popeyes Hawaiʻi opened a new location today at Puna Kai Shopping Center on Hawaiʻi Island, the franchise’s first neighbor island location. The restaurant already has six locations on Oʻahu.

A Cinco de Mayo celebration is planned on May 5, 2023 from 5 to 10 p.m. The event is organized by businesses in Lahaina Square, including Hungry Coyote Restaurant & Catering, RVN Deli Kitchen Catering, Eating Local, Anytime Fitness, E Foil, Tropical Salsa Studio and more.

The sunflower fields in Central Maui have inspired a collaboration between farmers and the Fork & Salad Maui eatery. Maui Sunflower Salad is only available during the span of the latest sunflower bloom, so customers can enjoy it until the field is ready to be harvested.

Duckine Restaurant in Lahaina is teaming up with award-winning chef Alvin Savella and Maui Cookie Lady to offer a special dessert collaboration for the month of April.