Maui Food & Dining

Celebrity chef Sheldon Simeon put a new spin on poi and taro in his cooking demo at Whole Foods.

“When I first got here I made the rounds of all the Mexican restaurants on Maui. This was by far the most authentic.”

When she’s not busy as a bee with local community initiatives, Helen Nielsen is creating a buzz with her Maui Natural Bee honey.

Geste Shrimp Wagon and Cian’s BBQ are popular food-wagon stops at the Kahului Harbor. Both feature plate lunches with generous portions and friendly service.

In addition to dinner service already underway, today marked the start of lunch service; and befitting of its name, RubyTuesday will begin offering breakfast selections as well next week, “Tuesday”, February 7.

Newly opened Johnny B’s in Paia Town has the making of an instant success. The old favorites, burgers, fries and shakes have been upgraded to gourmet status with fresh and healthy island ingredients.

Vineyard Food Company and Soup to Nuts Catering have thrived at their store front in Wailuku. They’re located on Vineyard between Market and Central.

A one-of-a-kine, the Ale House in Kahului tends mainly to Mauians, and while it wore many hats before, it now has a new one.

Three Wailuku bakeries feature sweet and tasty treats to suit every taste.

Some of Maui’s favorite places to eat have lasted for generations. Most of them are not fancy, not really advertised, and year after year they still the offer the flavors that residents favor.

The eye-catching Lillikoi Grill banner, raised two weeks ago in centrally-located Aloha ‘Aina Center in Haiku, has the town wondering…

Now, a few months into the transition, reactions to changes at the legendary venue seem mixed.

Many new jobs are expected for Maui as three new restaurants open soon, including one by celebrity musician Mick Fleetwood.

Up near the clouds in Kula, Maui vines and its bunch of grapey gems find their soul mate in Maui gold pineapples.

Located downtown in Kahului is Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar. They offer Chinese, Korean, local Hawaiian food and Yakiniku, or tabletop cooking at their restaurant.

Those who may not want to slave away in front of the stove and oven all day on the 24th have a reprieve in the form of Zippy’s Thanksgiving Meals To-Go.

The mango lassi at Monsoon India in Kihei is a drink that goes down with a satisfying sigh and a desire for more. It is a refreshing counterpoint to the variety of flavors and textures offered at the Indian restaurant.

Like noodles? Ramen Ya in the Queen Ka’ahumanu Mall has some solid ramen offerings for anyone looking to fill up and feel good.

Diners will taste twelve season inspiring appetizers including: Spicy Carnitas with Vegetable Escabeche, Summer Citrus Seafood Ceviche, Caramelized Figs with Goat Cheese on Brioche, and Muscovy Duck Confit on Sweet Potato Gaufrette.

Restaurant Week Wailea is back by popular demand and will include as many as 16 participating Wailea Resort restaurants starting on Sunday, November 6 and ending on Saturday, November 12.