January-February 2014

January-February 2014 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

maui yacht trip

The Lure of Luxury

For the ultimate Maui dream vacation, book a private luxury yacht for the day, where you can fish, snorkel and stand-up paddle in comfort and style.
maui publisher

Happy New Year!

Maui No Ka Oi magazine publisher Diane Haynes Woodburn discovers the real meaning of luxury living this holiday season.
Wailea fish dinner

Prize Catch

Get to know this Maui restaurant built on a history of fine dining and excellent service.
baked potato

XXL Fully Loaded Potatoes

Ham, cheese, green onions, sour cream. . . these stuffed spuds are sure to steal the show.
Lichens heterodermia

Before the First Hawaiians

The life forms that originally colonized these islands may have been neither plant nor animal. And they're still here.
karaage chicken wings recipe

Karaage Chicken Wings

The prep time for this karaage chicken wings recipe, including marinade, is 2 hours.
Tita new haircut

Da Long an’ Da Short

Inspired by her new short haircut, Tita shares Hawaiian, Filipino, Japanese and Chinese beliefs, customs and superstitions about haircuts.
Maui chef Chris Kulis

Command Performance

Chef Chris Kulis offers his recipe for the best opakapaka fish dinner — a crispy-skinned fish with a kale-, sorrel-, and bone-marrow emulsion.
4 wheeling lanai hawaii

Chasing Daylight on Lāna‘i

Taking an island romp on Lāna‘i can find you slinging arrows . . . or mud . . . or more.
Maui open studios

Open House

Meet acclaimed Maui artists in their element and view their artwork during the annual Maui Open Studios event, happening throughout the island in February.
Renee Loux

Good and Good For You

Celebrity chef and cookbook author Renee Loux will share techniques and recipes at Food First Institute, a series of cooking classes at Maui Culinary Academy.
Acqua di Parma jewelry

Vanity Ware

Go shopping for glamorous rings, bracelets, earrings, bags and more from Folli Follie, Tom Ford, Louis Vuitton and others, available on Maui.
opakapaka fish recipe

ʻOpakapaka

Learn how to create crispy 'opakapaka fish dinner at home.
Sriracha dipping sauce

Spicy Sriracha Dipping Sauce

Dip is the cornerstone of every solid party spread. For a smooth, creamy sauce, with a spicy kick, give this version a try with your favorite veggies.
how to frame art

Open to Advice

Achieve the perfect picture with these expert tips for hanging art from Maui artist Joelle Perz of Viewpoints Gallery in Makawao.

Open Mind

See what happens when ancient Hawaiian culture meets modern art techniques at Maui's annual Celebration of Hawaii exhibit at Viewpoints Gallery in Makawao.
Haleakala astronomer

Space Man

Meet James Armstrong, a scientist and teacher at Maui's Institute For Astronomy, who works with the world's largest educational telescope, Faulkes Telescope North.
Plantation House Restaurant

A Taste for Luxury

These five dining experiences are right on the money.