November-December 2008

November-December 2008 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

sweet potato

‘Uala, the Globe-trotting Sweet Potato

The sweet potato, or ‘uala, is one of Polynesia’s most mysterious plants.
maki-su

Maki-su

Add a maki-su, a simple rolling mat of woven bamboo reeds, to your kitchen cache and you’ll be rockin’ the maki rolls in no time.
nihoa voyage

Voyage to Kure

The expedition defied common sense: Paddle a six-man canoe through 430 miles of open ocean to the farthest reaches of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
maui truck driver

Wheel Genius

The best truck driver in the State of Hawaii comes from Haiku, Maui. Melvin Andrade Jr. won the straight truck competition in 2008.
publisher's note

From the Publisher

May your own canoe—and your holidays—be filled with love, laughter, and the warmth of wonderful friends.
at home for the holidays

A Home for the Holidays

A historic Maui dwelling entertains the spirit of Christmases past and present
quilt

A Stitch in Time

How Hawaiian quilters layered secret messages of love, spirit, and quiet rebellion into works of art.
zippy's

Side Dish: Second Coming

Zippy's opens on Maui. Can a second coming be far behind?