May-June 2011

May-June 2011 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

Employing Poʻokela

For twenty five years, a small West Maui hotel has built its unorthodox business model on Hawaiian values.

Portrait of an Icon

Herb Kane was not just a vast source of information about ancient Hawaii and Polynesia; he personified aloha.
hawaiian culture on Maui

Ripple Effect

In its twenty-five years, Po‘okela has influenced the community beyond Kaanapali Beach Hotel.
mick fleetwood maui home

Rock Meets Mountain

Brit rock musician Mick Fleetwood hangs his hat at a gentleman's estate in Kula, Maui.
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.
maui wedding location ideas

Where To Say “I Do” on Maui

An expert shares her advice on finding the perfect Maui wedding venue.
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.
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.
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.
skimboard history

Homemade Gear

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