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.

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2008 Maui Chef of the Year Brian Etheredge

The votes are in: Chef Brian Etheredge is named Chef of the Year by his peers.
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Hot Tips on Cool Wines

Try as many wines as you can, to get a basis for comparison.
Chef Bev Gannon

Leading Ladies

Meet the women behind Maui's winning restaurants.
Jojo Vasquez

Agar agar

Chef Jojo Vasquez, assisted by Pastry Chef Ashlie Koehler, conjures up molecular magic with the help of agar-agar.
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Raise Your Glass

The unadulterated truth about organic wine.

Side Dish: Musical Chairs

Buckle up for a head-spinning game of restaurant musical chairs.
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Ten Great Meals for $10

Shake that ten spot out of your piggy bank—we’ve found ten thrifty meals on Maui for you to choose from.
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Eat You Heart Out, Lovers!

Three romantic picnics: what to bring, where to go. (With whom? Up to you.)
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Dried Fruits-Rehydrated

Tips for incorporating dried fruits in savory dishes.
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The Perfect Picnic Wine

Perfect pairings for the picnic basket.

Side Dish: Good Korma

Indian fare finds Maui at last.
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Side Dish: Pirates of the Cuisine

Miz G gets gourmet booty at the Maui Chefs Present affair...Butternut curry nage and Filipino rice congee served with parrots.
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A Toast to Your Health This Holiday Season

Free-range advice for skipping the sugarplums
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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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Eat Here Now

On an island where 90 percent of our food is imported, sustainability starts with eating locally.
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Top Ten Tips from Ivan Pahk

Our 2007 ‘Aipono Chef of the Year shares the secrets to his success--and yours.
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Three Chefs to Watch

These Maui chefs are hungry for success.
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Do try this at home

The recipe for crowd-pleasing party pupus gives the how-to for Steamed Mussles in Saffron Broth, Crab Rangoon with Three Sauces, Volcano Poke, and his New York Roll.
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The Art of Champagne

What makes Champagne special? It requires tremendous care and patience—and you literally have to make it twice.
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The Great Steakout

Raise high your steak knives: we’re stalking Maui's best steak.
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Side Dish by Gossip Gourmet

Comings and goings in the restaurant world.
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Multi-purpose herb mix

When prepping for dinner at Il Teatro in Wailea, Chef Kulis personally harvests herbs from the restaurant’s garden.
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Fantastic Favas, Tantalizing Tomatoes

Taking the Meat-free Challenge Is No Struggle with Maui’s Top Chefs.
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L’eau tomate (tomato water)

Introducing tomato water by Chef Cameron Lewark.
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Side Dish by Gossip Gourmet

Heartbreak! Moral dilemmas! Ah, the pageantry of the restaurant scene.
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The Nineteenth Hole

After a day driving and putting on the course, smart Maui golfers head to these four spots for refreshment.
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2007 Chef of the Year Ivan Pahk

Maui chef of the year Ivan Pahk’s success is due, in no small part, to his generous participation in Maui’s food scene.

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