May-June 2008

May-June 2008 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

komoda's donuts

Donut Dynasty

Ninety-two years after Takezo Komoda started the family business, the last of the Makawao mom-n-pop stores is still winning customers, still making dough.
Tita Kathy Collins

Da Bes’ Fo Real Kine

Tita has writer's block, but comes out alive.
chef illustration

2008 Maui Chef of the Year Brian Etheredge

The votes are in: Chef Brian Etheredge is named Chef of the Year by his peers.
Hale Pa'i

Hale Pa’i

One hundred seventy-four years ago, Maui's first print shop published the first Hawaiian-language newspaper...and launched a small revolution.
maui wedding

Unforgettable Wedding Sites

Reception sites we love
publisher's note

From the Publisher

It’s clear to me what I love most about Maui—our sense of connection: to our past, to our island culture and environment, most importantly, to each other.
ono gelato paia

Sweeeet!

At Ono Gelato, everything gets made fresh every day: twenty-seven flavors, made in five-liter batches.

Side Dish: Juicy Rumors

Who won Best Hawaii food blog and Worst Export? Let Gossip tell all...
surfers illustration

Eh, Who Dat Ovah Deah?

As Maui moves into the twenty-first century, the unassuming nicknames of the past will likely evolve to suit our more frenetic and capitalistic times.
windsurfer maui

2008 Shaka List

25 reasons to wave your thumb and pinky, and feel "lucky you live Maui."
Chef Bev Gannon

Leading Ladies

Meet the women behind Maui's winning restaurants.
Wine sommelier

Hot Tips on Cool Wines

Try as many wines as you can, to get a basis for comparison.
Maui designer home

Sandcastle

A beach house inspired by child's play