May-June 2009

May-June 2009 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

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2009 Shaka List

From Honolua Bay to the happy-faced spider--25 reasons Maui rocks!
Chef Perry Bateman

2009 Chef of the Year: Perry Bateman

Unlike many of his colleagues, Chef Perry Bateman didn’t sharpen his knives in culinary school; he was raised in restaurants.
Daniel Perreira Memorial Spearfishing Tournament

Go Fish

The Daniel Perreira Memorial Spearfishing Tournament pays tribute to children fighting cancer while celebrating family unity, ocean awareness and stewardship.
Makena luxury home

Elements of the East

When you have all the delights of the Far East—minus the monsoon season—who wouldn’t want to stay put?
Hawaiian monk seal

Rough Water Pups

Look out for Hawai'i's official State Mammal; it's pupping time.
Paia inn

Room at the Inn

Pa‘ia Inn, a trendy new boutique hotel on Maui’s North Shore inhabits an antique building that has undergone a series of transformations before last year's striking renovation.
pakini nui wind farm

Moving Heaven and Earth

In a shifting landscape, Goodfellow Bros. shows what it takes to stay in it for the long haul.
Market Fresh Bistro

Market Fresh Bistro

Makawao gets a sophisticated bite to eat at it's newest bistro.
Maui nanny

Confessions of a Hotel Nanny

A nanny never knows whether she’ll spend her time coddling a cranky baby, playing Fish with a four-year-old, or reading a novel on an ocean-view terrace while her charge takes a nap.
maui bride

Katie Got Married

Why this Minnesota bride is happy she wed on Maui--and thinks you should, too.
Maui Chef Ryan Luckey

Winning Streak

Four Maui restaurants have the winning stuff.
Tamara Catz wedding dress Maui

Romance of the Islands

Maui designer Tamara Catz brings tropical charm to the dress you'll say "I do" in.
South Shore Tiki Lounge

South Shore Tiki Lounge

South Shore Tiki Lounge delivers tasty, health-conscious bar food.
Tita Kathy Collins

Da bes’, once upon a time

To me, da Bes’ of Maui—den an’ now an’ always—is da people. And da people make Maui . . . da Bes’!