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.

The Great Chef Exchange (VIDEO)

Chefs are notoriously open to learning and are often enamored of their peers, which makes for a successful “chef exchange.”
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Chef’s Kitchen

Dining editor Marti Rosenquist samples brand new Maui eatery, 100 Wines, and talks with Chef Lyndon Honda about this latest culinary concept.
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Move over, Sugar Plums: Maui Desserts

Satisfy your sweet tooth this holiday season with some of the most decadent and delicious desserts on Maui. Here are our favorite places to indulge.

Squid Lū‘au Recipe

Use this recipe to make up to 50 portions as a side dish.
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Birds of a Feather: The Birdcage Bar & Lounge

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

Over-the-top dining at Maui's posh resorts.
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Finding Aloha in Loire Valley Wines

MNKO's wine expert explores Loire Valley Wines.
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Top Of The Line: Maui Holiday Buffets

Our picks for five great holiday buffets.
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Dee-lish: 5 Winning Restaurants

Our food editor Becky Speere dishes on the Maui dishes she loves.
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Cuatro

Chef/owner Eric Arbogast, a veteran of several popular Maui kitchens, brought the best recipes from each under one roof.
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Something’s Brewing: Maui Brewing Company

It’s been a decade since Garrett Marrero and Melanie Oxley first put Maui on the craft brewery map. See what they're up to now.
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Obachan’s Pickle

Do you know how to pickle? All you need is a rock.
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Side Dish: My Little Cabbage

Miz G's sage advice for wooing your gourmet valentine.
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RECIPE: Steak Crudo with Finadene

Hone your culinary skills by recreating a recipe from one of the finest chefs & restaurants on Maui!
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Waking Penelope

One of Taverna's signature cocktails to make at home.
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Maki-su

Add a maki-su, a simple rolling mat of woven bamboo reeds, to your kitchen cache and you’ll be rockin’ the maki rolls in no time.
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Vineyard Geology

Geology creates nuances of flavor that distinguish a wine and the region it comes from.
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Raw Talent

Meet the chefs behind Hyatt’s stellar sushi and seafood.
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Traveling Companions

This issue features finding the perfect wine to accompany your travels.
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ʻAipono Awards Run-down

Gossip Gourmet dishes about the 2006 'Aipono Awards, and doles out prizes of her own.
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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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“Shave Ice” for Seafood Fans

The secret to winning Best of the Fest at the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival? Just chill.
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Winning Performance

Tasting the delights of The Banyan Tree at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.
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Battle of Maui Burgers

We scoured the island to find out which restaurant has the best burgers on Maui. Discover the delicious results of this ultimate battle of the burgers.

The Great Chocolate Challenge

Top chefs spill the cacao beans on four scrumptious desserts. Now you can make them, too.
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Sabayon & Strawberries Recipe

Lokelani sparkling-wine sabayon lightly garnished with chocolate shavings, Upcountry Maui strawberries, and a chunk of Chef's sensationally crunchy macadamia-nut brittle.
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Inasal: Grilled Vegetables & Meat

This recipe recommends serving the grilled vegetables and meat with rice and green papaya salad.

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