January-February 2009

January-February 2009 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

Morgan Pressel

Kapalua Picks a Winner

Twenty-year-old Morgan Pressel sank a fifteen-foot putt for birdie on the final hole of the inaugural Kapalua LPGA Classic, securing her first Tour victory of the season and the second of her career.
Lahaina island

Lahaina’s Invisible Island

The dusty, abandoned ball field that is Lahaina’s Malu‘ulu o Lele Park once was a spring-fed fishpond surrounding a private royal island, traditional home of Maui kings
maui artists invitational

Capturing the Light

During fourth annual Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational, you’re likely to encounter the artists as they scatter across the island to find the subjects and settings that move them.
Hawaiian grammy winners

Discordant Notes

Hawaiian musicians face long odds at the Grammys since all are lumped in one musical category: folk music.
chocolate fountain

Indulgence!

Over-the-top dining at Maui's posh resorts.
Kapalua Plantation

The Pros’ Favorite Holes

Five Maui pros pick their favorite hole on their home course, give the reasons for their preference, and share tips for playing it successfully.
Hawaiian tourist

Is that Legal?

One writer recounts the humorous scenario experienced by two tourists—in the lobby of Kaanapali Beach Hotel—while visiting during Makahiki Season.
Wine sommelier

Liquid Luxury

Botrytis cinerea, a fungus found in a small percentage of late-harvest grapes, leaches most of the water from the grape, and in so doing, concentrates the sugars.
publisher's note

Publisher’s Note

Our publisher comments on the simple luxuries we share and that luxury is in the eye and heart of the beholder.

Notes For Musicians

How can the small Hawaiian segment of the Grammy electorate make music-industry voters more knowledgeable about Hawaiian music?
Art of Portraiture

Face to Face

Conceived to invigorate the art of portraiture, the triennial Schaefer Portrait Challenge has become a compelling exhibition of the Island's people.
Maui yacht adventure

Sail Away

Climb aboard a private yacht for the all-day cruise of your dreams.

H2Oh!

Along Maui’s southern coast, a Makena couple have created the home of their dreams—one that gives the impression of floating entirely on water.
Waialua Chocolate

Waialua Chocolate

Attention, Hawai‘i locavores: Add chocolate to the list of gourmet goodies grown within a 100-mile radius of your home.