May-June 2015

May-June 2015 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

Dining with the Stars

A Maui restaurateur entertains at home.
Maui chefs giving back to community

Care and Feeding

How Maui chefs nurture community.
champagne

Finding a Favorite Wine

When people ask me to name my favorite wines, I always struggle. I taste wine for a living, so you would think it would be easy. It's not.
tropical cocktail recipe ideas

Waiter, There’s a Jalapeno in My Drink!

Adventurous bartenders have discarded bottled mai tai mixes to build their own flavor profiles with fresh local fruit and locally crafted distillates.
maui family farmers

Family, Farm

At Kahanu ʻAina Greens, it's not just about growing food; it's about creating community.
wow wow lemonade maui

The Wow Factor

This Maui business has a zest for success.
island cocktail recipes

Island Spirits

Celebrate the spirit of summer with Maui's own spirits!
publisher's note

Kitchen Tales

In this ‘Aipono issue, we are proud to share with you some of the many ways our island's chefs and restaurants make Maui a better place.
hawaiian bat

Bats on the Wing

When the Polynesians first made landfall in Hawaii, their closest relative here was a bat.
checking opihi populations

Clinging to Survival

In rural East Maui, two communities are taking a stand to conserve a weird wild food — and with it, a part of their culture.