Stomachs Groan in Anticipation: Wine and Food Festival in Kapalua
Thanks, Kapalua Resort, for hosting yet another Wine and Food Festival June 24-27, 2010. We can't wait!
We all know Maui is one of the most expensive places in America whether you live here or are just visiting. But Kapalua – with its tall ironwood trees marching along emerald green golf courses lined with multi-million dollar homes – is in a class of its own.
The annual Kapalua Wine and Food Festival takes the super-swank factor and multiplies it several times. If you love food and you’re on island June 24-27, you might as well get your tickets now (they go on sale today).
The Festival’s schedule is scaled back from years past, but well worth your consideration. If you’re not interested in the entire four-day event, make a note of the Seafood Festival on the last day, Sunday, June 27, from 6-9pm.
Gigantic tents shade the lawn at the Ritz-Carlton, and dozens of our favorite restaurants provide pupus while wine distributors and winemakers supply the libations. Live music and fantastic schmoozing always make for a fantastic evening.This year’s chefs include:
- Bev Gannon, Bev Gannon Restaurants
- Ryan Urig, Banyan Tree
- Brian Etheredge, Capische?
- David Paul, David Paul’s Island Grill
- James McDonald, I’O/Pacific’O Restaurants
- Tadashi Yoshino, Kai Sushi Bar
- Jake Belmonte, Maui Culinary Academy
- Neil Murphy, Merriman’s Kapalua
- Ryan Luckey, Pineapple Grill
- Alex Stanislaw, The Plantation House Restaurant
- Joey Macadangdang, Roy’s
- Joey Ramos, Ruth’s Chris Steak House
- Cameron Lewark, Wolfgang Puck’s “Spago”
Hope to see you there!
April 17, 2010 @ 10:11 am
My husband and I were in Kihei at lunch time and used your book to steer us to Coconut’s Fish Cafe for their fish tacos. I had their fish tacos and my husband had Fish and Chips. My fish tacos were excellent and I especially enjoyed the mango salsa. The fish was tasty. The tortillas were crispy without being dry.
My husband’s fish looked overcook but once tasting them, the sticks were moist and flakey. The fries were just average.
The restaurant was clean, simple and crisp and we like the casual surfboard decor.
We live here 3 to 4 months during the year and plan to eat our way through your book. Also, we are taking your advice and are planning to attend 2 food events at the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival in June.