May-June 2011

May-June 2011 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

maui wedding location ideas

Where To Say “I Do” on Maui

An expert shares her advice on finding the perfect Maui wedding venue.
Shrimp Lobster Cake recipe

Maui Onion Shrimp and Lobster Cake

Mahalo to Chef D.K. Kodama of Sansei, Cane & Taro, and Vino Restaurants, for this delicious lobster cake recipe.

Portrait of an Icon

Herb Kane was not just a vast source of information about ancient Hawaii and Polynesia; he personified aloha.
George Clooney dreams

Side Dish: Extra Scoop of George Clooney

Gossip Gourmet praises charitable chefs and gets ready for a summer full of foodie festivals on Maui.
sunset dinner sail in Maui

5 Maui Wedding Spots

Make a splash by starting your marriage at any of these five uniquely Maui wedding spots.
mamas dessert

2011 Shaka List

The top twenty six things we love about living on Maui.
Chef Sheldon Simeon

2011 Maui Chef of the Year: Sheldon Simeon

Getting not one but two James Beard nominations is every chef’s dream, but Simeon hasn’t let it spoil his humility.
aipono winners 2011

Bringing the Best Forward

Our dining editor gets the scoop on three Aipono Award winning restaurants.
skimboard history

Homemade Gear

In the old days, you had to make your own skimboards if you wanted to ride Maui's steep shorebreak.
publisher's note

From the Publisher

The morning of the 2011 Japanese tsunami the Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society canoe is taken from its sandy resting place at the edge of an ancient fishpond by the early-morning tidal wave.
Wine sommelier

A Festival You Won’t Want to Miss

The Kapalua Wine & Food Festival returns June 9 through 12, celebrating three decades of magnificent wine and food.