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Side Dish: Carb Rampage

On a carb rampage at some of Maui's hottest new restaurants.
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Side Dish: Hell’s Kitchen

From Hell's Kitchen to the Four Seasons Resorts Lana'i, Miz G hikes high and low to find you the best gourmet gossip.
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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.

Side Dish: Gourmet Marathon

Follow Gossip Gourmet on a race around Maui for the most delicious grinds.

Side Dish: Good Korma

Indian fare finds Maui at last.
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Side Dish: Lambs to the Slaughter

Miz G yaks it up with farmers at the Maui Ag Fest and dishes about the 2009 'Aipono Awards.

Side Dish: Bikini Blonde or Devout Stout?

Miz G grants her own restaurant awards from Trendiest Washroom to Tastiest Split Personality.
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Side Dish: Decade of the Celebrity Farm Boy

New categories for the 2012 Aipono Awards—Diva spills the beans.
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Side Dish by Gossip Gourmet

Heartbreak! Moral dilemmas! Ah, the pageantry of the restaurant scene.
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Side Dish by Gossip Gourmet

Comings and goings in the restaurant world.
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Side Dish: My Little Cabbage

Miz G's sage advice for wooing your gourmet valentine.
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Side Dish: Truffle Mania

Gourmet buffets on Maui spice up island holidays.

Side Dish: Extreme Chef

Miz G swoons over French macaroons and Extreme TV.

Side Dish: Tweeps

Miz G joins Twitter and discovers some culinary wags amid the tweeting foodies.
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ʻAipono Awards Run-down

Gossip Gourmet dishes about the 2006 'Aipono Awards, and doles out prizes of her own.

Side Dish: Juicy Rumors

Who won Best Hawaii food blog and Worst Export? Let Gossip tell all...
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Side Dish: Sniffing out Truffles

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good bite!
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Side Dish: Onion Festival Judge

Miz Gossip judges the Maui Onion Festival and finds it appealing.

Side Dish: Lunch Truck Round-Up

Gossip gets the goods on Haiku eateries and the Hyatt Kaanapali new sushi restaurant, Japengo.
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Side Dish: Susan B. Anthotini

Gossip gets political over bikini martinis.

Side Dish: Google Eyes

Gossip gets her Google on.
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Side Dish by Gossip Gourmet

If she were queen, the winners would be...

Side Dish: Musical Chairs

Buckle up for a head-spinning game of restaurant musical chairs.
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Side Dish: Go Green

When you get to the fork in the road, don't throw it away.
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Side Dish: Ohno Grinds

Miz G reflects on the 'Aipono Awards, Apolo Ohno, and Chef James' bun in the oven.
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Side Dish: Second Coming

Zippy's opens on Maui. Can a second coming be far behind?

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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.