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.

Pohole Pancetta and Roasted Tomato Pasta

The Great Pohole Challenge

Five award-winning chefs share recipes featuring pohole (fiddlehead fern).
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Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris?

In his column, local Maui wine master Charles Fredy discusses the differences and similarities between pinot grigio and pinot gris.
Oroshigane

Oroshigane, the Japanese copper grater

This local chef uses oroshigane, a Japanese copper grater, to grate fresh Big Island wasabi root for sashimi.
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Spanish Wines . . . Ole!

Spain is scoring in the wine world with satisfying, exotic flavors at all price points, from picnic- and party-friendly wines, to adventurous and enticing indigenous varietals.
wow wow lemonade maui

The Wow Factor

This Maui business has a zest for success.

Side Dish: Dim Sum

Gossip Gourmet investigates holiday buffets on Maui and mourns the lack of Far Eastern cuisine.
biodynamic wine

A Lesson in Biodynamic Wine

Many winemakers say that biodynamic practices increase the land’s ability to express its unique flavors and components in the wine — enhancing its terroir. The result is a wine that speaks of its place, that has its own distinctive signature.
Maui burger

The World on a Plate without Leaving Home

The 2013 Aipono Award winners offer dishes from around the world without having to leave Maui. Travel to Hollywood, the American heartland, South America, Italy and Japan.
Fly by night cocktail

Birds of a Feather: The Birdcage Bar & Lounge

No matter what your druthers, the Birdcage Bar and Lounge at Hotel Wailea can deliver.
Joey Macadangdang

Friend of Agriculture Joey Macadangdang, Joey’s Kitchen

"As a restaurateur, Joey embodies the true spirit of island hospitality."
rioja number aone

The Top 100 Wines

Expert wine columnist Charles Fredy shares his top wine selections of 2013, including his favorite cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, chardonnay, riesling and syrah.
Taverna Chefette

Taverna’s Passion for Pasta

Taverna's pasta-passionate "Chefette" considers making fresh pasta her core responsibility.
ice skating

Side Dish: Ohno Grinds

Miz G reflects on the 'Aipono Awards, Apolo Ohno, and Chef James' bun in the oven.
Lahaina Inn Room

Stay Inn: Lahaina Grill

Lahaina Grill combines an award-winning restaurant with its own boutique hotel.

Side Dish

Gossip Gourmet’s successor gives the rundown on foodie events just past and yet to come.
maui food innovation center

Kitchen Startup

Maui’s new Food Innovation Center offers entrepreneurs recipes for success.
adult shaved ice

Spiked Shave Ice

Breakwall offers a rainbow of grown-up fun.
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.
Nobu, Lanai restaurant

Nobu Lanai

Nobuyuki Matsuhisa opens Nobu Lanai at the Four Seasons Manele Bay, taking traditional Japanese sushi and visually creating a new style of decadent cuisine, Nobu Style.

Holiday Test Kitchen 2012

We asked Chef Isaac Bancaco to guide us through the preparation of a four-course feast. The innovative chef enthusiastically agreed to share a few of his favorite recipes.
pioneer inn breakfast

Breakfast on the Sunset Side

Check out our recommendations for West Maui breakfast locations.
north shore cafe

North Shore Cafe

Sink your teeth into a noble Benedict or steak and eggs for less than ten bucks at North Shore Cafe in Haiku, Maui.

Fun Maui Restaurant Statistics

Ever stop to figure how much time, energy and love go into the dishes that become our favorites?
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A Look at New and Old World Wines

New World vs. Old World wine challenges to try.

Side Dish: Plantation Cuisine

On Maui, a new Plantation era cuisine trend is really catching fire.
Cafe Kapalua

Cafe Kapalua

Kapalua Resort's new cafe offers inspired daily specials, organic veggies, pasture-raised eggs, biodynamic wines and local beers.
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Sake, for Goodness Sake

Pure, expertly crafted sake is a great alternative to more traditional beverages. Move beyond traditional cultural pairing, and you’ll find an array of compatible offerings.

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