Maui Food And Dining

The Kapalua Food and Wine Festival will celebrate its 30th year as the longest running festival of its kind in Hawaii June 9-12.

Old Lahaina Luau will host a tribute to the late Akoni Akana and a benefit for Moku’ula Lahaina on June 4th.

Mexican fare is a must tomorrow and many of Maui’s festive eateries will be packed with celebrators on the prowl for tacos, enchiladas, margaritas and more. Check out our favorite Cinco de Mayo picks.

Gerard’s, Lahaina’s French fine dining restaurant, will host a wine pairing dinner on May 20, featuring wines from Rhone/Provence.

The Maui Earth Day Festival took place today at Ke’Opuolani Park Amphitheatre, bringing with it an assortment of meals, snacks and healthy desserts.

The 22nd Maui Onion Festival arrives at Whalers Village, Kaanapali on May 7. The celebration will include celebrity chef demonstrations, local food displays, entertainment on two stages, a beer garden, and a various contests.

The 19th annual East Maui Taro Festival will take place at the Hana Ballpark April 29 to May 1, bringing with it poi pounding demonstrations, taro pancakes, loco moco bowls and a variety of traditional foods.

The Progressive Dinner features gourmet dinning, with each course served at one of three historic Lahaina locations.

Slow Food Maui will host another session in its Taste Education Series, an evening of making sorbets and gelatos with Melissa McKelvey of Penguini in Paia.

On May 6th the Four Seasons Resort in Wailea will host a wine pairing dinner featuring celebrated wines from Opus One Winery in Napa Valley, CA.

As part of the Grand Wailea’s Toast! series, which celebrates grand food, spirits and fine wine, a tequila pairing dinner featuring Don Julio tequilas lit up the hotel’s Humuhumunukunukuapua’a restaurant Friday night.

Japengo, West Maui’s new Pacific Rim and sushi lounge at Hyatt Regency Maui, will host a monthly dinner series starting Friday, April 22nd.

Whole Foods Maui diverted a total of 34 tons of trash from the landfill since opening its doors last year.

The Hyatt Regency Maui is hosting a day of Easter celebrations this Sunday, with two delicious brunches at Umalu and Swan Court.

If you’ve been on the lookout for fresh, organic, healthy foods in Lahaina town, make a stop at Choice Health Bar, West Maui’s new health and wellness lounge that celebrated its grand opening on April 9th.

The newest spot for pizza, sports watching, and beer in Lahaina is Jay’s Place, taking residence at the Wharf where Mulligan’s used to stand.

Tutti Frutti in Kahului is offering 15% your total purchase when you donate a canned good during the month of April.

Maui Brewing Co. has just signed a distribution agreement with Ben E. Keith Beverage Distributors, who has begun distributing Bikini Blonde Lager, Big Swell IPA, Mana Wheat and CoCoNut PorTeR beers in cans and on draught throughout the state of Texas.

Slow Food Maui, which supports locally grown food and healthy culinary practices in Maui, is having a cookbook swap/sale this Saturday, April 16th, at Whole Foods Market in Kahului.

In honor of National Cheese Fondue Day, the Melting Pot in Lahaina is giving away free cheese fondue from April 11th to April 14th.