Blog – Maui Restaurants Blog https://mauirestaurantsblog.com The most trusted advice about Maui restaurants. Sat, 10 Dec 2016 07:24:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Four Seasons: Best Breakfast Buffet on Maui https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/four-seasons-best-breakfast-buffet-on-maui/ https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/four-seasons-best-breakfast-buffet-on-maui/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2015 03:39:27 +0000 http://mauirestaurantsblog.com/?p=6421 Nutritionists have long advised that a wholesome breakfast is the foundation of good health — and who are we to argue? That’s why we are very strict with each other about this particular meal, especially if we are having a rough patch. It’s possible to forget, after all, that we’re lucky we live Maui — […]

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]]> https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/four-seasons-best-breakfast-buffet-on-maui/feed/ 3 Watch a Mother Dolphin Give Birth in Hawaii https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/watch-a-mother-dolphin-give-birth-in-hawaii/ https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/watch-a-mother-dolphin-give-birth-in-hawaii/#respond Tue, 02 Oct 2012 03:02:22 +0000 http://mauirestaurant.wpengine.com/?p=6135 I instinctively recoil at the idea of dolphins (or any animal, actually) in enclosed spaces. But I have to admit that I’m glad to have been able to watch this video of a dolphin giving birth. And then watching the calf start swimming right away? Unbelievable. I tear up each time.

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]]> https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/watch-a-mother-dolphin-give-birth-in-hawaii/feed/ 0 Movies Under the Stars in Paia https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/movies-under-the-stars-in-paia/ https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/movies-under-the-stars-in-paia/#comments Sun, 30 Sep 2012 01:22:33 +0000 http://mauirestaurant.wpengine.com/?p=6119 Johnny B’s in Paia, in addition to having blessed us with very nice locally-sourced burgers and sumptuous milkshakes, is showing family movies on the lawn behind their restaurant every Friday (or sometimes Saturday) night at dusk. Last night’s film was Up!, and while we couldn’t attend, we thought it was a very nice way to […]

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]]> https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/movies-under-the-stars-in-paia/feed/ 1 Best Cookie on Maui: at Fabiani’s in Kihei https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/best-cookie-on-maui/ https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/best-cookie-on-maui/#respond Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:31:22 +0000 http://mauirestaurant.wpengine.com/?p=6123 The delicate, elegant macarons (not to be confused with the dense, intense macaroon) at Fabiani’s in Kihei have become a secret addiction of mine over the past month. Especially the one on the left. I’ve stopped in at least once a week for a $1.75 treat. I know: nearly $2 for a cookie this small? […]

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]]> https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/best-cookie-on-maui/feed/ 0 No Exception for Hotels in New Maui County Corkage Laws https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/no-exception-for-hotels-in-new-maui-county-corkage-laws/ https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/no-exception-for-hotels-in-new-maui-county-corkage-laws/#respond Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:47:29 +0000 http://mauirestaurant.wpengine.com/?p=6115 The last lingering question about the new corkage rules in Maui County seems to have been put to rest. On September 13, 2012, the Maui County Liquor Control Commission met and voted against the proposal to exclude hotel and condos from the new corkage regulations. Hotels and condos were concerned that the new law — […]

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]]> https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/no-exception-for-hotels-in-new-maui-county-corkage-laws/feed/ 0 Food Trucks on Maui https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/food-trucks-on-maui/ https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/food-trucks-on-maui/#respond Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:38:49 +0000 http://mauirestaurant.wpengine.com/?p=6108 The food truck craze so popular on the mainland is slowly picking up speed in the islands. Food trucks tend to thrive in urban populations where there’s a lot of foot traffic and people are looking for quick bites to eat. Think hot dog and pretzel vendors in NYC, or noodle carts in Shanghai. Maui […]

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]]> https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/food-trucks-on-maui/feed/ 0 Restaurant Inspection Grades Posted on Maui Restaurants https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/restaurant-inspection-grades-posted-on-maui-restaurants/ https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/restaurant-inspection-grades-posted-on-maui-restaurants/#respond Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:25:39 +0000 http://mauirestaurant.wpengine.com/?p=6067 Hawaii state food inspectors are proposing a new grading system for the new year, which will use placards in restaurant windows to notify diners about the restaurant’s latest inspection results. For future reference, Green means go, Yellow means caution, and Red means Closed due to immediate and urgent health concerns. Simple enough, yes? Apparently, it […]

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]]> https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/restaurant-inspection-grades-posted-on-maui-restaurants/feed/ 0 Star Noodle Chef Heads to Season 10 of Top Chef https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/star-noodle-chef-heads-to-season-10-of-top-chef/ https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/star-noodle-chef-heads-to-season-10-of-top-chef/#respond Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:39:58 +0000 http://mauirestaurant.wpengine.com/?p=6048 Congratulations are due to Chef Sheldon Simeon of Star Noodle in Lahaina: the new season of Bravo’s Top Chef was just announced, and he’s been competing in Seattle! Of course, we’ll have to wait and watch to see if our Maui boy rises to the top of the heap, but we couldn’t be happier to […]

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]]> https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/star-noodle-chef-heads-to-season-10-of-top-chef/feed/ 0 David Paul’s Island Grill Closes https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/david-pauls-island-grill-closes/ https://mauirestaurantsblog.com/david-pauls-island-grill-closes/#respond Wed, 19 Sep 2012 01:57:55 +0000 http://mauirestaurant.wpengine.com/?p=6077 It’s dispiriting when a good restaurant closes, and we’re truly sorry to say goodbye to David Paul’s Island Grill in Lahaina, which closed on September 1, laying off 25 employees and leaving a gorgeous 7,800 square foot location empty. We’ve heard rumors that Lahaina Center, where the restaurant was located, will be turning into an […]

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