James and I played hookey last Friday to see a matinee of the frothy fabulous foodie film Julie and Julia. We planned the day out carefully – whether to go to the 1:30 or the 4:10 show, whether to go before or after certain chores were finished … and it came down to (as it […]
Do they have these Hershey Kisses with Macadamia Nuts on the mainland? If they do, make sure you pick them up. Hershey Kisses aren’t the best chocolates … but their smooth taste whirls me back in time to eighth grade sleepovers at Tabitha W’s house. We didn’t have mac nuts in 1984, (they didn’t even […]
Make your Maui trip unique — and affordable — by avoiding the sterile, cookie-cutter hotels. Instead, search for your Hawaiian home away from home on www.cyberrentals.com. A recent posting showed a Wailea condo rental for just $85 per night through October 3. Compare this rate to a recent Sheraton Maui mid-week rate of $435 per […]
David Paul is back on Maui after several years on the Big Island, and we are sooooo glad to see him. His new David Paul’s Island Grill, not to be confused with his used-to-be-eponymous restaurant David Paul’s Lahaina Grill (now just the Lahaina Grill) … features some of the same items, but many more comfort […]
Here’s my recipe for my favorite quick, refreshing cocktail. I call it Pink Bliss. 2 oz. Malibu Rum 1.5 oz. Pineapple juice 1.5 oz. Cranberry juice (unsweetened) Shake ingredients in a mixer, pour over shaved ice, top with lime wedge and a slice of pineapple.