May-June 2017

May-June 2017 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

2017 kapalua wine and food festival

Move over, Bacchus — Jordan’s in the House

Michael Jordan will be lead sommelier for the sixth consecutive year at the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival.
adult shave ice on maui

Masters of Mixology

Thirsty? We've compiled some of Maui's tastiest and most beloved cocktails and 'mocktails' for you!
publisher's note

Food, Glorious Food!

The spirit of aloha it is alive and well on Maui — accessible to all of us, even if the gift is as humble as chicken soup.
Sons of Hawaii

The Story Behind The Sons of Hawaii

If not for Primo Beer and Maui onions, one of Hawaiian music’s greatest albums might not exist.
Maui Kitchen design

Good Cooks, Great Kitchens

An exceptional kitchen inspires many meals.

The Great Chef Exchange (VIDEO)

Chefs are notoriously open to learning and are often enamored of their peers, which makes for a successful “chef exchange.”

Broke da Mouth! Best of Maui Dining 2017

Here are a few of our readers’ favorite ‘Aipono-winning restaurants on Maui.
coconut

Cuckoo for Coconuts (VIDEOS)

Ryan Burden is out to change the way we view coconuts — one niu and one customer at a time.
Pele by Linda Rowell Stevens

In Praise of Wāhine

From the very beginning, Hawaiian culture has celebrated women’s power, passion and intellect. We dig into Hawaiian wāhine culture to learn more.
parrotfish

Uhu? Uh, unusual!

Seven species of uhu dwell in Hawaiian waters, including three endemics.