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Inaugural Lahaina Food & Wine Festival to debut in 2025

The first-ever Lahaina Food & Wine Festival is set to debut Feb. 19-23, 2025, bringing together celebrated chefs, world-class wines, and unforgettable dining experiences in West Maui.

Pineapple Robot to host grand opening Oct. 31 at Honokōwai Marketplace

A grand opening celebration will be held on Halloween, Oct. 31, for the launch of Pineapple Robot, a new bar at the Honokōwai Marketplace.

New restaurant Coco Deck Lahaina officially opens this week

The Hana Hou Hospitality brand opens Coco Deck Lahaina, Kitchen + Bar this week, led by Chef Alvin Savella, “The Kitchen Assassin.” Coco Deck Lahaina hosts a soft opening for Maui residents  on Sept. 4 and 5; and an official grand opening on Sept. 7.

Grand Taste and Inaugural Grand Dessert at Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair

The Grand Taste event at Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair just got sweeter, as presenter Maui County Farm Bureau adds on the final course: Grand Desserts. Both culinary events will take place during AgFest on Saturday, June 3, at War Memorial Special Events Field.

Tonight: Maui County Farm Bureau Sponsors “Cooking Hawaiian Style” Season 15

Premiering tonight, Monday, July 12, at 7 p.m. is Maui’s own big wave surfer, community advocate and YouTube cooking sensation Ian Walsh. A new episode will air every Monday for the next 12 weeks at 7 p.m. on Spectrum OC16.

Restaurant Hosts Honolua Bay Cleanup for Earth Day, April 24

Restaurant, Down the Hatch invites the public to help clean-up around Honolua Bay in celebration of Earth Day this Saturday. The event runs from 8 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 24 between mile marker 32 to 35.

Maui County Farm Bureau Hosts “Cooking Hawaiian Style”

“Cooking Hawaiian Style,” a locally produced television show, set up its outdoor kitchen at Kula Country Farms and Kaonoulu Ranch on the Valley Isle this week.

Chef Alvin Savella Named Executive Chef for West Maui Restaurant Group

Acclaimed Chef Alvin Savella was named Executive Chef of the local West Maui restaurant group that includes Māla Ocean Tavern, Down The Hatch, and Breakwall Shave Ice Co. Chef Savella known as the “Kitchen Assassin,” was born and raised in Lahaina, Maui.

16 Maui Restaurants Earn 2016 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award

Wine Spectator’s 2016 Restaurant Wine List Awards was announced this week with 16 Maui restaurants making the list.