January-February 2011

January-February 2011 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

tropical orchids

Specific Beauty

Supermarket-variety orchids are a far cry from their feral parents. At Tropical Orchid Farm in Haiku, Jeffrey Parker and Kathy Klett propagate the ancestral species.
maui luxury homes

Above All, Comfort

As this award-winning residence reveals, the height of luxury is having a space you love to be in.
Rocco Mediate

Enter Mediate

One of the PGA pros who’ll take to the field at the 2011 Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Rocco Mediate counts himself lucky to be here.
maui air service

The High and the Mighty

Want to know where to find the ultra-rich on Maui? Kahului.
chocolate heart

Madame Chocolatier

When a deal in the diamond market didn't pan out, Melani Boudar found her true calling, dipping chocolate.
dye chocolates hawaii

Chocolates to Dye For

After a half a century, the Dye family is back in the chocolate business at the brand new Waimea Chocolate Company.
Hawaiian dyes

Shades of the Past

More than any other Polynesian people, Hawaiians excelled in the use of color, coaxing incredible hues from the natural world around them.

Side Dish: Lap of Luxury

Sometimes life on Maui is simply that luxurious.
amazing turtle photo

Shooting the Curl

Clark Little has a different angle on ocean photography. He finds it in the curve of huge waves just before they slam into the shore.
publisher's note

From the Publisher

Our publisher wishes everyone a year of joy and hotel rooms with hot showers.

Pull!

Lanai Sporting Clays offers the thrill of the hunt for those who wouldn't hurt a fly.
Kathy Collins as Tita

Roses are red. Violets are blue.

Our local authority knows bes.
Wine sommelier

Read the Label

How to choose wine, advice from our resident sommelier

Lemongrass-cured Salmon

Clever pastry spoons loaded with salmon and roe wowed guests at the 2010 Noble Chef gala.