A New Wave for Wood
Nearly a century after solid wooden surfboards started slipping from favor, there is a renewed swell of interest in this ancient Hawaiian craft.
Side Dish: Decade of the Celebrity Farm Boy
New categories for the 2012 Aipono Awards—Diva spills the beans.
Perfect Holiday Pairings
Advanced Sommelier Charles Fredy offers suggestions for holiday wines, and recipes to make with them.
Swiss Meringues
These meringues are great for decorative accents in dishes like a traditional Buche de Noel.
The Other Maui Sun
One of the most influential figures of the 20th century, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the Ghandi of China, transformed China with the help of a little community on Maui.
Lono’s Light
This story explores ancient Hawaiian uses for the kukui nut, and the legends that surround it.
Home Is Where the Poi Is
A Got Poi? bumper sticker becomes the catalyst for a surprising discovery by a homesick Maui native in the Sunshine State.
Homes for the Holidays
From West Side opulence to Upcountry charm, these three Maui homes offer exceptional spaces for entertaining. Tidings and comfort to deck the holidays.
Italian Meringue Buttercream
Mahalo to Chelsie Higgins, Chef Instructor at Maui Culinary Academy for this Italian meringue buttercream recipe.
Holiday Test Kitchen 2011
The staff of Maui No Ka Oi get a lesson from Chef Ralph Giles of Catering from Soup to Nuts, and share his recipe for beef Wellington and sides.
One . . . Two . . . Tree . ....
Tita recalls her childhood Christmas decorations and how long it usually takes to take down the tree every year.
Puffy Pancake
Mahalo to Chef Cameron Lewark, chef de cuisine of Spago in Wailea, for this great recipe.
Fig Mango Papaya Parfait
Get a recipe for Fig Mango Papaya Parfait plus an alternative recipe for fig & clementine parfait.
Maui Coffee Genoise Cake
Mahalo to Chelsie Higgins, Chef Instructor at Maui Culinary Academy, for this stimulating dessert recipe.
From the Publisher
A stroll in nature helps our publisher change her perspective of domestic chaos into one opportunity during the holiday season.