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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
James went to Oahu for a conference a few weeks ago and visited the Made in Hawaii Festival at the Blaisdell Center. He told me he would bring me back a special treat, and I spent the day anticipating kettle corn popcorn or special chocolate from the Big Island. Nope. He brought me back a […]