After-School Special
Learn what the student chefs are up to at Paia Bay Cafe, a community-funded nonprofit kitchen space.
Upcountry Corn Malasadas with Eucalyptus Honey Butter
Learn to make honey butter for this corn malasadas recipe.
ʻAhi Tartare Recipe
Get this ahi tartare recipe from Chef de Cuisine Michael Lofaro from the Grand Wailea's Humuhumunukunukuapua‘a restaurant.
Banyan Tree Thymeline
Sip the garden with this refreshing cocktail, muddled with fresh cucumber, thyme and Tanqueray Gin.
Best of the Fest Winner 2018
Jason LaMotte, executive chef of Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar in The Shops at Wailea, earns the Gold Award for "Best of the Fest."
Cranberry Cake Recipe
This joyous cake is chock-full of tart-sweet cranberries, cranberry compote and a sweet orange icing.
Hamoa Lemonade
Add strawberry lemonade vodka to this recipe to transform Travassa's mocktail into a true cocktail.
ʻAhi Poke
You will need 2 pounds of sashimi-grade ʻahi for this ʻahi poke recipe from Chef Sheldon Simeon.
Poke for days (literally) + poke recipe
This local-style staple is making waves across the Pacific—but the best spot to enjoy poke will always be here in Hawaiʻi. One West Maui eatery is honoring our poke traditions with a tasty twist on "The 12 Days of Christmas."
Beef Tenderloin Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Beef Tenderloin Lettuce Wraps using the party rock — this delightful dinner style adds interaction and fun to your meal.
Sugarcane Grilled Prawns
This artistic and tasty prawn appetizer handily won the award for "Best of the Fest" at the 2009 Kapalua Wine & Food Festival.
Tomahawk Steak
Private Chef Riko Bartolome shares his recipe for his tomahawk steak accompanied by stuffed, tempura fried squash blossoms.
Roasted Vegetables
Mahalo to Chef Brian Etheredge for this recipe for roasted vegetables with lobster vinaigrette.
Holiday Test Kitchen 2017
Our Holiday Test Kitchen springs from a treasured collection of family recipes that Chef Tylun Pang wanted to share with the world.
Ko’s Signature Edamummus
Served as a complimentary starter, this appetizing Edamummus dip is a huge crowd-pleaser.
Island Recipes
Maui Dining & Food Stories
Maui Restaurants
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.