March-April 2012

March-April 2012 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

mountain biking Maui

Down and Dirty

Writer Lehia Apana takes us along as she explores Maui's extreme downhill mountain biking scene - one wipeout at a time. Follow her from Haleakala’s Skyline Trail to the hills of West Maui.
green beans

Uncle Kunkel’s Green Beans & Grilled Tri-tip

Take boring green beans and make them exciting with this tasty recipe from Rob Wheeler & Dave Singha.
Wine sommelier

Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris?

In his column, local Maui wine master Charles Fredy discusses the differences and similarities between pinot grigio and pinot gris.
bananas

Going Bananas

Tom Stevens recounts his early years living on Maui and how his attempt at growing bananas in a small lot in Iao Valley turned into more than he bargained for.
Leoda's

Country Comfort

With renowned Chef Sheldon Simeon at the helm, Maui’s newest dining hot spot is Leoda's Kitchen and Pie Shop in Olowalu. Treat your taste buds with their homemade pies in all flavors and sizes.
Hawaiian land crab

The Case of the Missing Claw

Scientists track the history of the elusive Hawaiian land crab, and along the way, discover an important piece into a complex ecological puzzle.
taro festival

Pua Kalo

The annual East Maui Taro Festival in Hana is the perfect opportunity to learn about—and taste—this delicacy.
Dr. Clyde Sakamoto

Island Portrait: Visionary

Learn about the past and present of UH-Maui College–a division of the University of Hawaii–and what Chancellor Clyde Sakamoto is doing to ensure its future.

Great Finds

Give your home an island-inspired look and feel with our Great Finds interior design guide, featuring local Maui artists and retailers.

The Home Theater: Making Unused Space Perform

Maui interior designer Rick Cowan explains helpful tips and tricks on how to transform an unused space into an entertaining home theater experience.
publisher's note

From the Publisher

Diane Haynes-Woodburn reflects on the one constant in life—change—and previews some of the exciting stories of rebirth and renewal in the spring issue.
choosing solar contractor maui

Choosing a Solar Contractor

Jim Whitcomb, founder and CEO of Haleakala Solar, discusses the top ten most important questions to ask before deciding on a solar contractor.
home spa

The Great Escape

Capture the calming spirit of a professional spa and create your own at-home version with help from award-winning spa designer Sylvia Sepielli.
celebrate aloha

Exploring Aloha

"Aloha comes to us in lessons every day; it is up to us to recognize when the lesson comes, and what we are going to do with it.”
Kathy Collins as Tita

Da Perfeck Food

Tita talks about her love of poi and the annual East Maui Taro Festival happening in Hana.