Maui Food And Dining

The last stop before the Road to Hana (or first sign of civilization on the way back) offers a lot more than banana bread or pre-made, cellophane-wrapped sandwiches.

Organizers are seeking original recipes made from locally grown and/or made ingredients for the 2015 Hawaiʻi Food Products Recipe Contest to be held during the Maui County Ag Festival on Saturday, April 4, at the Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapū.

If you make an amazing, original vodka cocktail, you have until Saturday to enter it in the Ocean Vodka and Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa Cocktail contest.

To celebrate and show their gratitude, Maui’s first drive-thru coffee shop is giving away eight $100 Akamai Coffee Co. gift cards today through Friday.

Notably humble on the outside, Kahului’s Restaurant Matsu more than makes up for that with what’s cooking.

Baaaaaaaaah! This Saturday, February 21, Mākena Beach & Golf Resort invites you to celebrate the Year of the Sheep with their annual Chinese New Year Buffet.

The lunch-only spot serves up sandwiches and salads in a small but cheery outdoor space. The highlight, however, is not necessarily the food.

Honolulu Cookie Company is opening the doors to its third location on Maui at The Shops at Wailea on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. The opening marks the 15th store in the company’s chain, and the store will feature the full line of products found at other Hawai‘i locations. The island-wide cookie retailer says it will be greeting visitors with the friendly aloha spirit that it is known for, coupled with its premium shortbread cookies.

Coconut’s Fish Cafe is planning to serve its millionth customer tomorrow between 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. The lucky customer will receive free food from Coconut’s Fish Cafe for a year. In addition, anyone in attendance during the millionth customer’s order will also win a prize.

Culinary professional and whole-food advocate Chef AJ will be sharing how to incorporate more fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet. Her lively demonstration will be held at the Cameron Center on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. in Wailuku.

Whether you’re in the market for love, chocolate or a little bit of both, we’ve rounded a variety of Valentine’s Day options from romantic meals to a male revue.

We’d heard great things and Stillwell’s themselves boasts about a “famous Chinese Chicken Salad” on their website. We went in for a closer look.

Sample the cuisine of the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea this Saturday when Kai Kanani Sailing and Capische? Restaurant team up for a sunset cruise.

With live Kona lobster and proceeds benefitting Ka Hale A Ke Ola Resource Center and Hui Malama, Sunday’s Lobster-Fest is not to be missed.

If you’re looking for an intimate dinner experience with someone special for Valentine’s Day, or occasion, check out OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation service, which recently named three local Hawai‘i restaurants in the Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America.

Yes, it’s kind of a tourist trap, but Duke’s Beach House still managed to deliver a couple unexpected (happy) surprises.

Next Thursday, February 5, Three’s Bar and Grill is celebrating their fifth birthday and offering a 25% discount off breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Yelp rankded Shark Pit Maui and Lāhainā Luna Café in Lāhainā at No. 6 and No. 27, respectively. On Hawai‘i Island, Da Poke Shack in Kailua-Kona made the list at No. 51.

Although the didn’t exactly wow us on the first–or even second–date, Ichiban Okazuya eventually won over our skeptical heart.

Ruby’s will celebrate its 32nd Anniversary by offering its Classic RubyBurger at the original price of $2.35, on Jan. 28. All police, fire and active military officers in uniform will receive their RubyBurger at no charge.