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Island Kitchen

Kitchen Kin At Hotel Wailea, Chef Cruz fosters innovation in the next wave of culinary artists story and photographs by Chris Amundson and Ariella Nardizzi Chef Ryan Cruz’s journey in the kitchen has always been about more than nurturing the flavor of a dish. For him, it’s about nurturing people, from his...

Cool Cat Cafe Opens in Kihei

Cool Cat Cafe Opens in Kīhei What’s ‘Old’ is New Again for the Former Front Street Eatery by Todd A. Vines   Cool Cat Cafe reopened in Kīhei with the same ’50s diner nostalgia, cuisine and culture of the Front Street eatery – voted “Best Burger” by locals and guests for its hand-pressed,...

In Their Own Words

Kainoa Pestana Pu‘u Kukui Watershed, conservation manager as told to CHRIS AMUNDSON   Photograph by Dee Coyle “As Hawaiians, we learn from a very young age that there’s a circle of life ... we don’t dictate where the circle goes. We go with the flow. Ka Wai a Kāne is a known mele...

Rooted in Community

Rooted in Community The Branches honors Hawaiian mele traditions by Ariella Nardizzi   Every night, locals and guests gather for mele at Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows. - Photo by Chris Amundson   As the glowing SUN dips into the ocean in Kāʻanapali, hanging basket lights illuminate the canopy of the century-old rubber tree at...

Mauiʻs Ocean Shores

Ho’okipa Beach Park - Photograph by Daniel Sullivan Explore nine of the island’s best beaches by Serene Gunnison   Exactly a quarter of Maui’s 120-mile coastline is occupied by beaches. With over 60 named beaches – and countless other hidden coves and patches of sand – Maui offers a staggering range of choices....

Return of the Alalā

Return of the Alalā by Ariella Nardizzi   San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance No roads or trails lead into the boggy rainforests of the Kīpahulu Forest Reserve on the leeward slopes of Haleakalā. Yet, it is here that five ʻalalā – the native Hawaiian crows that went extinct in the wild in 2002...

2025 Shaka List

2025 Shaka List by MONA de CRINIS   As 2025 begins, we’re reminded of the magic that is Maui. From the crater to the sea and all the beauty in between, this island is a tropical haven few forget. In no strategic order or preference, here are some of the people, places...

Only God Can make A Banyan Tree

Only God Can make A Banyan Tree story by Craig Hewitt | photograph by Todd Kawasaki   Before the 2023 fires, the Lāhainā Banyan Tree stretched across a city block. Though partially burned, the tree grows anew, a sign of restoration of Maui and its people.   September 11, 2018. I remember that day...

Editorʻs Letter

What Makes Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi? There’s a beloved saying in the Hawaiian Islands: Maui nō ka ‘oi. These words are more than a prideful sentiment that Maui is the best – they reflect the deep care and reverence we have for this sacred land. It’s in the way...

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