Maui Food + Drinks Worth Seeking
It was nearly 10 years since my last visit to Maui, an island I previously enjoyed in 2012 and 2015. During the recent Eaton Fire in L.A., near where I live, I thought of...
“Aloha Plates and Pours” Series Continues at Hyatt Regency Maui
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa hosted “Aloha Plates and Pours” at ‘Umalu as part of their continuing brunch series celebrating local food and drinks. Resident chefs Ryan Ferguson and Gevin Utrillo crafted five...
Hyatt Regency Maui Recommendations: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee + Cocktails
I recently enjoyed my stay at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, a family-friendly hotel on Maui‘s west coast. It was heartening to see the area recovering from the 2023 fires that ravaged nearby...
Ocean Vodka: Sugar Cane + Conservation on Maui
Cacti and kiawe trees signaled my arrival at The Hawaiian Sea Spirits Farm and Distillery, a former organic cattle ranch in Maui’s Upcountry that has become best known for producing Ocean Vodka, rum and deep-ocean...
Maui Pineapple Tours: Going Gold in Hali’imaile
Anytime a farm tour meets at a distillery, that bodes well. I boarded a Maui Pineapple Tours bus the corrugated metal building that houses Hali’imaile Distilling Company. We navigated bumpy dirt roads to nearby...
Leoda’s Fried Chicken and Waffle
On my first trip to Maui in 2012, Sheldon Simeon was in the kitchen and also steered the nearby Star Noodle Kitchen. Chef Simeon later advanced to the finals on “Top Chef” Season 10,...
