July-August 2009

July-August 2009 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

Haiku house

Keepers of History

The first thing you notice is a generous white split-rail rambling along the roadside, offering tantalizing glimpses of smooth green lawns, majestic old shade trees, and a pretty white gazebo where lemonade might be served on a hot summer’s day...
publisher's note

Publisher’s Note

Our publisher speaks about change in the air...
uncle sam illustration

Et Tu, Julius?

Few know the role that the Orange Julius franchise played in Hawaii's admission to statehood.
Hawaii hula dancer

50/50

Fifty years ago, Hawai'i added a fiftieth star to the Star Spangled Banner — and Maui would never be the same.
Ferraros

Ferraro’s Bar e Ristorante

Ferraro’s snagged this year’s ‘Aipono Award for “Most Romantic” dining spot.
Ed Kageyama

More Tips from the Pros

Line up your putt, know your greens, and conquer the dreaded bunker shot with strong wrists and a positive frame of mind.
goatfish

Casting Call

As summer ripens, local fishermen start scanning the shoreline for oama, or baby goatfish.

Opakapaka & Mango Ceviche

This light and flavorful raw fish appetizer is a favorite at Mama's Fish House.
Rusty Hathaway

Know Your Greens

Knowing what kind of grass you'll be golfing on will give your game that added edge.
kanaio coast boat trip

Hang On Tight

Take a wild ride with Blue Water Rafting along Maui's rugged Kanaio coast.
Maui onion festival

Side Dish: Onion Festival Judge

Miz Gossip judges the Maui Onion Festival and finds it appealing.
brownchicken browncow

Folk Mooosic

BrownChicken BrownCow, a quartet of string players from West Virginia, is wooing the Maui folk music fans.
Hawaiian pau riders

Pa‘u Riders

Hawaiian pa'u riders carry on an exuberant tradition, bedecking both horse and rider with flowers and fine fabrics.

Pohaku

You and I are older than the stones along the Puna shoreline. These stones started just a few years ago as gobs of lava from Pele’s current eruption, gobs that dripped into the sea only to be tumbled and polished then lobbed back onto the shore.
golf stretch

Improve Your Game

Improve your golf game and avoid injury with these simple stretches.
grilled prawns recipe

Sugarcane Grilled Prawns

This artistic and tasty prawn appetizer handily won the award for "Best of the Fest" at the 2009 Kapalua Wine & Food Festival.
Tita Kathy Collins

Dim Sum

Tita talks about lucky numbers, and not so lucky relatives!
Cuatro

Cuatro

Chef/owner Eric Arbogast, a veteran of several popular Maui kitchens, brought the best recipes from each under one roof.