Maui Food & Dining

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.

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.

Fustini’s Oils & Vinegars at The Shops at Wailea is hosting a series of free cooking demonstrations throughout December, complete with local guest chefs.

Travaasa Hana has transformed its dining room into a new signature restaurant, The Preserve Kitchen + Bar, featuring fresh-picked produce and fresh-caught seafood.

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kāʻanapali is spreading holiday cheer to guests and residents throughout the month of December, with many festive events around Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

Celebrate the release of chef Peter Merriman’s very first cookbook with a book signing and recipe tasting on Friday, Dec. 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Merriman’s Kapalua. All ticket sales will benefit Hospice Maui.

The 2015 Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival has presented checks totaling $350,000 to 16 local nonprofits, representing a record level of giving for one year.

In celebration of the holiday season, Spago Maui unveils two exclusive events, including a special latke cooking demonstration and several Sunday ‘ohana barbecue nights.

Chef Allain de Leon established GotChefMaui.com after years of resort and restaurant work. Ten years in, his private chef business keeps him busy full-time.

For the first time, Four Seasons Resort Maui is offering a “Turnkey Turkey,” a three-course Thanksgiving dinner to-go. The meals can be picked up hot or cold.

The island of Lāna‘i offers a variety of dining options and unique flavors, from upscale to downhome. Check out the highlights for locals and visitors.

You’ll find Kama Hele Cafe parked under the trees near Haliʻimaile Park. The mobile food truck attracts drivers, bike riders, nearby businesses and residents from morning to afternoon, seven days a week.

Winners of the coveted Kona Coffee Cupping Competition have been announced, following the 45th-annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival in Kona on Hawaiʻi Island.