May-June 2008

May-June 2008 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

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Say I Do to What’s New

Maui's wedding coordinators give the inside scoop on the latest wedding trends.

10 Most Intriguing People

They inspire and infuriate us, make us cheer or boo. But there's no denying their commitment to these islands they call home.
Chef Bev Gannon

Leading Ladies

Meet the women behind Maui's winning restaurants.
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.
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2008 Maui Chef of the Year Brian Etheredge

The votes are in: Chef Brian Etheredge is named Chef of the Year by his peers.
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Unforgettable Wedding Sites

Reception sites we love
Grand Tasting

Coming of Age

Savoring the 2008 Kapalua Wine & Food Festival.
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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.
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.
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Sandcastle

A beach house inspired by child's play

The Great Canoe Race

Across six months, five islands and four ocean channels, Hawai‘i’s canoe sailors set a course for adventure.
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Hot Tips on Cool Wines

Try as many wines as you can, to get a basis for comparison.
Hawaiian raspberry

We Give You the Raspberry

‘Akala, the native Hawaiian raspberry, is one of the native plants bringing life back to Poli Poli forest after last January’s devastating fire.