Choosing What Tastes Good
How did a former banker and an anthropology major become accidental restaurateurs? Maybe Choice was Fate all along.
Hot Tamale!
Get the recipe for award-winning corn tamales prepared by Executive Sous Chef Raymond Nicasio.
After-School Special
Learn what the student chefs are up to at Paia Bay Cafe, a community-funded nonprofit kitchen space.
Holiday Test Kitchen 2009
What would you give for a great island cookbook? Our staff puts local chefs’ recipes to the test.
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."
Corps Values: Maui Job Corps
Chef Larry Tuzon teaches professional culinary arts to young people who have taken a nontraditional path.
Hana Hou, Chef Ho!
For his many contributions to Maui Culinary Academy, this year's Noble Chef honors Stanton Ho, and shares this recipe created by Teresa Shurilla, who says she was inspired by Ho.
Multi-purpose herb mix
When prepping for dinner at Il Teatro in Wailea, Chef Kulis personally harvests herbs from the restaurant’s garden.
Eco-friendly Kitchen Cleaners
Who really wants to eat off of a plate that’s been scrubbed down with toxins?
Island Recipes
Maui Dining & Food Stories
Maui Restaurants
A Passion for Liliko‘i
Lilikoʻi is the Hawaiian word for passion fruit. While lilikoʻi can be eaten raw, its naturally high acidity makes it perfect for blending into baked goods, frozen custards, and drinks.