Maui Food And Dining

It’s already been delayed once or twice, but the much-anticipated Nobu located at the Four Seasons Lana’i Resort at Manele Bay officially opens tonight.

Odds are you don’t have to squeeze down any chimneys this Christmas Eve, so go ahead and indulge yourself at one of several holiday buffets being offered around the island.

Ferraro’s Bar e Risorante at the Four Seasons is the real estate agent’s dream: location, location, location. The food, however, is hit or miss.

Cilantro Grill in the Old Lahaina Shopping Center offers a variety of standard and reinvented Mexican fare…and some truly awesome rotisserie chicken.

The inaugural Wailea Wine & Food Festival is happening now. The festival offers a host of wine-tasting and food pairing events from tonight through Sunday evening.

Star Noodle’s Chef Sheldon Simeon continues to compete on this season of Top Chef: Seattle. We talked to Chef Simeon about the show, the experience, and that ubiquitous red hat.

Have a hankering for some creative sushi rolls, a legal card game, and a reason to dress up? The Grand Wailea’s Shared Holiday event tonight meets all those qualifications.

The annual Wailea Food and Wine Festival begins next week and offers events ranging from winemaker dinners to (virtual) escapes to Italy.

Gone are the glory days of the best hamachi sashimi deal on Maui. Something’s fishy at Isana restaurant in North Kihei…and unfortunately it’s the raw fish.

Resume breathing: there are plenty of options to get your Thanksgiving on this Thursday without even setting foot in the kitchen. Here are a few of them.

Currently the executive chef at the Kea Lani and often found behind the lines at Ko, we talked to Chef Pang about his craft, his goals, and what keeps him going.

Let’s get one thing out of the way first: Leoda’s ain’t cheap. The pies sold there are pricey…but with the high cost of admission comes a delicious few bites.

Looking to change up your happy hour routine? The Westin Kaanapali and the Grand Wailea are each offering new drinks, unique specials, and even a wacky souvenir.

It’s Veteran’s Day Sunday! Cook up some food, sit down, and force the youngsters to listen as you reminisce about the war…or celebrate Obama’s victory with some of his faves.

Big Island-born and Maui Culinary Academy-educated Chef Sheldon Simeon of Star Noodle appears on tonight’s premier episode of Top Chef Season Ten: Seattle.

If you’re headed to Wailuku for First Friday tonight and dreaming of a four-course meal on a budget, consider a stop at Vineyard Food Company on (imagine that) Vineyard Street.

Why limit your Halloween celebration – or gore – to costumes? Spice up your night with these easy, entertaining, Halloween-themed additions from Maui Now.

One wonders if Mala Wailea’s chef/owner Mark Ellman has converted to vegetarianism and this menu is the subliminal messaging of his new cause. If so, it’s working.

Senior Executive Chef Geno Sarmiento of Sarento’s on the Beach, Nick’s Fishmarket, and Son’z shares his thoughts on what it takes to be a chef and what keeps him going.

Headed to “Maktober” in Makawao tonight? Considering sampling the fares at Da Puerto Rican Food Truck; guaranteed to transport you to another small, but diverse island just 5733 miles away.