Oh, fantastique! Hawaiian Airlines just announced they will be doubling the number of direct flights to Maui from San Jose and Oakland. Welcome, northern Californians — we’re glad you’re coming. The added flights will start on October 3. (The flights aren’t actually being added: they’re being shuffled: flights that go direct to Honolulu today will […]
Readers of this year’s Top Maui Restaurants may be sick of hearing about one of our favorite new Maui restaurants, Honu in Lahaina, but too bad: we went during their new weekend brunch on Saturday, and it was super-blog-worthy. So, stiffen your upper lip and look at the view from our table. I took this […]
When a competitive field widens, some business owners see opportunities. Others see disaster, and try to turn back the clock. But progress is hard to stop, as some Maui restaurateurs found on Wednesday when the Maui County Liquor Control Commission denied an appeal to their March 2012 law allowing corkage (BYOB) in Maui restaurants. The […]
If you’re from colder climates, beware: you will see a lot of skin when you get to Maui. It’s hot, and we dress for the weather. That’s why you can get away with what my grandmother would have called simply scandalous attire at many Maui restaurants. Bikini top and shorts, or even just a cover-up? […]
The seventh anniversary of my arrival on Maui is Friday, August 10. Saturday, August 11 is the seventh anniversary of my meeting James for the first time. (Readers of Top Maui Restaurants will recall that uber-romantic first date!) So, a celebration is in order. Since our daily life is so very packed with activity and […]