Maui Food And Dining

Traditional Japanese dishes are re-interpreted in a trendy fusion style. Purists for Japanese food will still find merit in the plethora of dishes available.

Get an education for your taste buds with the first certified organic ranch in Hawaii. William Jacintho of Beef and Blooms in Kula shares his knowledge.

Dad deserves some downtime just like anyone else. Sunday brunch is a great way to let your dad, hubby, boyfriend, or significant other, relax and enjoy some great food, drink and your company.

Sweet Paradise Chocolate: Mouthfuls of smooth chocolate wink and beckon you to come closer to the clear display case. These are artisan chocolates; Godiva, Hershey, and Nestle have no place here.

On June 12, from 11:15 a.m., a free laulau meal will be offered to all. Service will be 45 minutes apart and will feature a re-telling of Queen Isabel’s (St. Elizabeth’s) devotion and piety in 14th century Portugal.

Going on now, at the Oskie Rice Arena in Makawao, food, music, friends, family and livestock are gathered. It’s time for the 31st Annual Upcountry Ag and Farm Fair.

Monkeypod Kitchen in Wailea offers up some beautifully balanced cocktails and a variety of ales, lagers ports, and wine for those wanting some libation at day’s end.

At Ocean’s Beach Bar and Grill, the happy hour features $2.50 drafts, $2.50 Mai Tais, and $2 off all cocktails and appetizers from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Kapalua Wine and Food Festival begins this Thursday, and continues through Sunday, featuring culinary exhibitions and wine tasting with Master Sommeliers and celebrated chefs.

Slow Food Maui and Whole Foods Market Maui are partnering to present Local Flavors, a series of chef demonstrations utilizing locally grown produce at the Upcountry Fair.

Beer and birds? Not the most natural combination of things, yet on June 24, the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project will join forces with the Maui Brew Pub to raise awareness and funds for rare and endangered birds struggling against extinction.

weet potato fries, garlic parmesan potato wedges, pastrami piled high on toasted rye bread, and brews on tap. These are just a few of the tasty offerings at the Ale House in Kahului.

Pizzas here are made with a wood-fired clay oven and use fresh local organic ingredients. Flatbread Company is more than just really good food.

During restaurant week, Nick’s has a pre-fixe three-course menu for just $49. Time dinner to watch the sun set behind the palms and torches.

Just in time for the summer travel season, OpenTable, Inc. a national provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations, today announced the 50 winners of its Diners’ Choice Awards for Best Outdoor Dining in the United States. Hawaii boasted eight winners, and half of them were on Maui.

Teddy’s Bigger Burgers in Lahaina opened for business last week and offers a better fast food-esque type burger experience.

Kai: This Japanese tapas and sushi restaurant is a much-needed addition to the distinctly Western food options sprinkled throughout the Shops at Wailea.

This Friday, the Grand Wailea resort’s restaurant, Humuhumunukunukuapua’a will offer guests an edible adventure in its monthly dining program aptly named, “Toast!”

You are a localvore if: you seek out the freshest ingredients from land to sea, and crave inventive dishes that utilize the ingredients’ naturally delectable flavors.

Mulligan’s On The Blue is a much-needed Irish injection into Maui’s plethora of pina-coladas, mai-tai’s and margaritas.