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.

herb mix

Multi-purpose herb mix

When prepping for dinner at Il Teatro in Wailea, Chef Kulis personally harvests herbs from the restaurant’s garden.
Funky Cold Mahina Cocktail

Cool Brew

Try this coffee-inspired recipe for the Funky Cold Mahina.
maui pulled pork sandwich

4 Wheels, 5 Meals: Maui Food Trucks

Maui food trucks take delicious dining on the road.

Secret Ingredients

Four ‘Aipono Award winners share their recipes for success.
West Maui Dining

An Appetite for Adventure

Roadside attractions for the culinary explorer.
waicoco

Kā‘anapali Connoisseur

New restaurants at Kā‘anapali Beach Resort.
maui mixology

Naughty & Spiced

Holiday cocktails? No time like the present!
aipono winners 2011

Bringing the Best Forward

Our dining editor gets the scoop on three Aipono Award winning restaurants.
Maui Spago Chef Cameron Lewark

2010 Chef of the Year: Cameron Lewark

Cameron Lewark wanted to be a chef since the fifth grade, when he began cooking dinner for his overworked mom.
mangoes

Mmmmangoes

Mangoes were introduced into the Islands in 1824; today no fewer than fifteen hybrid varieties have taken root.
chicken tinola recipe

What Do You Do with a Green Papaya?

What do you do with a green papaya? Our dining editor uses the fruit in chicken tinola soup and green papaya salad - recipes included!
poi pounding

Side Dish: Poi Poundin’

Gossip Gourmet pounds some poi at the Maui Ag Fest.
LuLu' Lahaina

LuLu’s Lahaina Surf Club & Grill

Lulus Lahaina Surf Club serves local favorites and surf-themed cocktails.
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.
buddahs hand

Buddha’s Hand

Meet “Buddha’s hand.” Its white, pithy center isn’t bitter like most citruses, and because it has no juicy pulp, you can use the entire fruit in recipes requiring zest.
Steak Crudo Recipe

RECIPE: Steak Crudo with Finadene

Hone your culinary skills by recreating a recipe from one of the finest chefs & restaurants on Maui!
Fat Daddys BBQ Maui

Wines for a Summer Barbecue

This issue features finding the perfect red wine to accompany summer barbecues.

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