Dining

Maui Nō Ka ʻOi offers you an insider’s perspective on food in Maui. Read our stories below to discover the diverse and inspiring stories behind Maui’s thriving culinary scene.

Pineapple Sparkling Wine

Not many wineries are crazy enough to make pineapple sparkling wine, and no one else is crazy enough to make it using the traditional method.
gourmet Mexican food in Maui

Sangrita Grill & Cantina

Iranian-born chef Paris Nabavi brings south-of-the-border tastes to West Maui.
sugarcane juice

Kō: Hawaiian Sugarcane

Our dining editor has her sweet revenge on Hawaiian Sugarcane...
Maui chefs giving back to community

Care and Feeding

How Maui chefs nurture community.

Side Dish: Plantation Cuisine

On Maui, a new Plantation era cuisine trend is really catching fire.
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.
Portugese Sausage

Homemade Portuguese Sausage

Learn how to make homemade Portuguese sausage with this recipe from our dining editor.

Chefs on a Roll: Gourmet Food Trucks

What do great chefs drive? Food trucks, of course!
kai sushi

Kai Sushi Bar at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua

Kai Sushi Bar at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua serves up traditional Japanese fare with generous portions.
beer cocktails

The Great Beer Cocktail

Beer cocktails as luxury drinks? You bet your tankard! The refreshing, ice-cold bubbly from Maui’s craft breweries can stand up to some of the continent’s best craft beers.
Maui chef wedding

A Simply Tasteful Wedding

It started as a harmless Instagram crush... and turned into a lifetime commitment.
maui bbq brisket

Smokey & the Bean

Homestyle recipes make this Kihei restaurant smokin' hot.
rudolph illustration

Side Dish: Sniffing out Truffles

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good bite!
Kamayan dinner

Kamayan and Get It!

Star Noodle’s new themed dinners are winners, hands down.
cranberry cake

Cranberry Cake Recipe

This joyous cake is chock-full of tart-sweet cranberries, cranberry compote and a sweet orange icing.
Wine sommelier

Can You Warm Your Wine?

Learn the ideal serving temperatures for both red and white wines. Techniques to warm and chill wine based on variety, body and flavor.
pineapple grill

The Nineteenth Hole

After a day driving and putting on the course, smart Maui golfers head to these four spots for refreshment.
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.
Island Gourmet

The Chef behind the Gourmet

Lloyd Aoki’s ABCs are compassion, knowledge and hard work.
Leoda's

Country Comfort

With renowned Chef Sheldon Simeon at the helm, Maui’s newest dining hot spot is Leoda's Kitchen and Pie Shop in Olowalu. Treat your taste buds with their homemade pies in all flavors and sizes.
Cuatro

Cuatro

Chef/owner Eric Arbogast, a veteran of several popular Maui kitchens, brought the best recipes from each under one roof.

Side Dish: Tweeps

Miz G joins Twitter and discovers some culinary wags amid the tweeting foodies.

A Passion for Food

For this pair of Maui restaurant critics, the secret ingredient to any great meal is love.
Nylos Chef Maui

Small is Beautiful

At their tiny restaurant Nylos, the husband-and-wife team of Paulina and Jeremy Solyn are cooking up one of Maui’s most intimate dining experiences.

Best of the Fest Winner 2018

Jason LaMotte, executive chef of Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar in The Shops at Wailea, earns the Gold Award for "Best of the Fest."
Amasia

Alan Wong’s Amasia

Award-winning celebrity chef Alan Wong brings his good taste to Maui diners with his latest restaurant, Amasia, in the luxurious Grand Wailea Resort.
vegan holiday feast

A Very Vegan Holiday Test Kitchen

Savor the flavor with delectable vegan holiday dishes + recipes from Moku Roots.

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