Maui Food And Dining

World Bank economist Oey Meesook and her husband were determined to bring quality Thai food to Maui, after retiring here several years ago. And if she could facilitate global finance, she could run a restaurant, right?

Luciano Zanon opened Kula Bistro four years ago, with a focus on fresh ingredients, consistent quality and stellar service. Now, lines are out the door.

Whole Foods Market® Hawaiʻi has announced winners of the third-annual ‘ONO Awards, recognizing Hawai‘i farmers, brewers, ranchers, innovators and producers in seven different categories.

Makena Beach & Golf Resort’s Food & Wine Education Series event features Napa Valley’s B Cellars Winery and three food courses on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Molokini Bar & Grille.

After a record-setting level of donations to local non-profits in 2015, Hawai’i Food & Wine Festival has been recognized among the “Best of the Fests” by FestForward. It received the Charitable award in the Food and Beverage category.

Ocean Pool Bar & Grill at The Westin Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Villas unveils Burger ‘n’ Brew Mondays from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m., when diners can combine a signature burger and local beer for $19.

Mix and match to the max at McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawai’i with the introduction of its new, limited-time McPick 2 for $2 value menu.

Many changes have come to Kahului Ale House since Brad Sundin took over, including cold A/C, even colder beer and an expanded menu that showcases fresh sushi.

If you’d like to ring in 2016 with a full belly, here are a few options around Maui on New Year’s Eve. Some include the chance to dance off the calories!

The Maui Food Bank received around $6,600 in donations this holiday season from the results of Restaurant Week Wailea 2015. Around 20 restaurants took part.

In a cozy spot along South Kihei Road, Belle Surf Café is giving diners a taste of France, with a twist. The owner says it’s a cross-cultural creation; the French mother of three has lived on Maui for 11 years.

Fleetwood’s on Front Street in Lahaina is featuring a four-course menu on Friday, Dec. 25 from 3 to 8 p.m. for $85 per person.

The launch party, book signing and recipe tasting for Chef Peter Merriman’s first cookbook has raised more than $7,300 in donations for nonprofit Hospice Maui.

The Westin Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Villas is getting into the holiday spirit with a Christmas Day brunch and dinner on Friday, December 25.

The 35th-annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival will happen June 9-12, 2016. Celebrity chef Hugh Acheson has been secured as one of the featured guest chefs at the event.

Choose your own local produce, meats and fish every Friday at DUO, the restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Maui. Market Night is designed to be a family-friendly, farm-to-table experience.

Pailolo Bar & Grill at The Westin Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Villas will kick off college bowl season with a pig roast and drink specials on Saturday, Dec. 19. It will also show basketball and hockey games throughout the day on its nine HD televisions.

Max’s Restaurant will open for lunch and dinner in Maui Mall. The family-friendly chain is known for its fried chicken and traditional Filipino dishes.

Longhi’s Restaurant in Lahaina opened in December 1976, started by a man who fell in love with Maui and turned a vacation into a lasting business venture.

HouseMart Ace Hardware and Ben Franklin Crafts reveal “HouseMart Eats,” the company’s fourth cookbook fundraiser. The $10 cookbooks benefit United Way groups.