Aloha!
Below is a free copy of Christie’s MAUI UPDATE with lots of good and interesting information about things that are happening on Maui. She will be offering at no cost through the rest of this year. If you would like to receive future copies, please email Christie at paradyse@comcast.net
Nancy
Vol. 27, No. 4– Autumn 2010
Editor: Christie Stilson
Editor: Christie Stilson
LAHAINA – Just open a few short weeks is Captain Jack’s Island Grill. It is a great location just across from the Pioneer Inn and upstairs with views up and down Front Street. The owners aren’t new to the restaurant industry in Lahaina and have done very well operating Cool Cats which is just steps away at the Wharf Cinema Shopping Center. (Outstanding hamburgers there by the way!) At Captain Jack’s you’ll find a different menu with breakfast served until 11am, and the lunch and dinner menu following that. They have a late night menu from10pm until midnight. Look for an affordable $7-15 price range that includes breakfast favorites as well as fish & chips (made with battered fresh fish), French dip sandwiches, and taquitas. They also offer a full bar service, keiki menu and hope to add entertainment and happy hour at a later date. This isn’t the first time that Lahaina has had a restaurant named Captain Jack’s. Back in 1976 Bob Longhi visited Lahaina and ate at the other end of town at a restaurant by this name. He loved Lahaina and was interested in jumping into the restaurant business. He ended up chatting with the owner of Captain Jack’s, learned the building was available .. and the history of Longhi’s began! Check out the ‘new’ Captain Jack’s Island Grill at 672 Front Street.
Look for a little inconvenience at the Lahaina Harbor as they begin a harbor improvement project. The wharf hasn’t seen much in the way of upgrades for decades and with this $2 million project you can expect a new lighting system at the pier, improvement of the wharf itself, road repaving, and electric upgrades for the boats in docks.
In late summer Hawaiian Hotels & Resorts (HH&R operates the Royal Lahaina Resort as well as the Royal Kona Resort) took over the management of the historic Lahaina Inn. With just ten guestrooms and two suites it is a step back in time. The furnishings are handcrafted and the wooden rockers on each lana`i offer an opportunity to sit back and watch the world (or at least Lahaina) pass by. The Inn has been recently refurbished and guests can also enjoy the amenities at the Royal Lahaina Resort on Ka`anapali Beach including use of the pool, tennis, beach and water activities. A scheduled shuttle will be available for guests staying at the Inn who do not have their own transportation. The Lahaina Inn was originally built in 1938 as a general store and in the 1960s they added hotel rooms when the second floor was constructed. For more information check out the website at www.hawaiihotels.com
KA`ANAPALI – The Hyatt Regency Maui opened as a top-notch resort destination back in 1980. With its unique lobby, amazing pool, wildlife, and remarkable art collection, the Hyatt Regency set a standard of elegance set upon a fabulous tropical location. A massive renovation has been in the works all fall with completion set for December. Cascades restaurant will be transformed into Japengo, a hot and happening dining spot with Asian-fusion cuisine. Also new will be the Moon Bar, an open-air garden lounge. The guest rooms will be upgraded with more Hawaiian sophistication. New colors and materials of the renovation will pay tribute to the moon, Earth and sun with colors that are both earthy and celestial. For more information visit on the web at www.maui.hyatt.com or call the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa at (808) 661-1234.
LAHAINA — Maui Brewing Company seems to have gotten it right. With increasing demand for their tasty brew they‘ve installed new equipment and are reportedly the state’s largest craft beer maker!
WAILUKU/KAHULUI – While there are lots of rumblings about the prices at the new Whole Foods at Maui Mall, they are certainly offering some great new options for folks. For example, over the Labor Day weekend, they were offering grass-fed ground beef for $3.99/lb. It didn’t list the fat content in the ad, but that isn’t much more than we have it for here in the Pacific NW. On Sundays they are now offering a mighty tasty brunch with a hot bar serving flavored pancakes (mac nut and chocolate chip are two choices) as well as French toast stuffed with strawberries and cream cheese. You can also order your own omelet or a Belgian waffle. Tofu scramble, biscuits and gravy .. who knows what will be in the hot bar! (Served 8am – noon; the price is $7.99 per pound.)
NAPILI – A private sunset dinner overlooking the ocean. Can it get any better than that? The Na Hoku (“Under the Stars”) dinner features a four-course gourmet dinner for two at a private outdoor setting on an oceanfront bluff. It is what you might see on television, but it can be a reality for your special evening out. Dinner begins at sunset with champagne served by a private wait-staff. Watch the sky turn into vivid hues as you select from a choice of starters, entrees and desserts created by the resort’s Executive Chef exclusively for the Na Hoku dinner menu. The evening includes wine selections that are paired with each course. The experience at Napili Kai Beach Resort is not exclusive to resort guests, anyone can take advantage of this private and romantic oceanfront dining experience. The dinner can be expanded to include up to twelve guests which would make it perfect for a wedding rehearsal or small reception. Reservations are important since Na Hoku has one seating for one party each evening. The cost of the Na Hoku dinner is $225 per person, all inclusive (this includes private location, wait staff, four course meal with wines, taxes and gratuity). For more information or to make your reservation contact Verna Biga at (808) 669-9559 or vernab@napilikai.com
If you aren’t familiar with Napili it is a wonderful little resort community set around the beautiful Napili Bay. One very lovely property is the Napili Kai Beach Resort that is made up of 163 hotel rooms, and one and two bedroom suites all in low-rise plantation style buildings. Studios and suites offer kitchen facilities. The Napili Kai resort is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and offering specials including the 7th night free in an oceanfront studio through December 14th. Also be sure to enter to win a one-week trip for two. Visit www.napilikai.com. or 1-800-367-5030 for more information.
KIHEI – I’m still anxious for my next trip to eat at the new location of Pita Paradise. We mentioned before they serve a light breakfast plus lunch and dinner. Plus check out belly dancing on Friday evenings. Happy hour features discounted drinks and now they also offer ‘to go’ orders at a drive up!
UPCOUNTRY – The lunch carts are so popular here in Portland that blocks are given over to them. On Maui they are not so commonplace but if you happen to be in Kula you can enjoy a dog at Kula’s Rumbold Sausage King. Celebrating their first year in business, they offer hot dogs, burgers and sausages Monday through Saturday 10am-2pm just off Lower Kula Road just outside Kula True Valley Hardware and Nursery. Sausage selections include kielbasa, bratwurst, Italian and even Louisiana Hotlinks. If you’re on the go this might be the perfect lunch stop! www.rumboldsausageking.com!
LANA`I – Just across “the pond” you’ll find that Hulop`e Court at the Manele Bay Hotel has now become an upscale Italian ristorante. Open air dining is complimented by an assortment of contemporary Italian cuisine options. The beet salad might sounds mundane but not when you combine five different kinds of beets. Or how about oxtail ravioli with a Parmesan cream sauce and of course what would a ristorante be without Osso Buco served with saffron risotto. If you’re eager to get a little more involved in your meal, you can experience The Chef’s Table. In an exhibition kitchen you watch and participate in an Italian cooking class and then enjoy a choice of five, nine or even twelve courses that are paired with Italian wines. Good thing it is just a short walk back to your room! A twenty-four hour advance registration is required for this very special entertainment.
MISCELLANEOUS –The word Aloha is a pretty simple word, easy to spell and no lengthy amount of vowels as you’ll find in many Hawaiian words. Wikipedia states that aloha means “affection, love, peace, compassion and mercy. Since the middle of the 19th century, it also has come to be used as an English greeting to say goodbye and hello.” “It is also the state nickname of Hawai’i, the “Aloha State.” The word is a combination of languages from Polynesia that arrived with the early travelers. In Samoan the word alofa and in Maori the word aroha also mean love. Perhaps the first entrance into main stream usage when the last queen of Hawai’i, Lili`uokalani, wrote the historical and passionate song “Aloha ‘Oe.” The inspiration for the song came when Lili`uokalani took a horseback trip in Maunawili on O`ahu back in 1877.
Wikipedia also adds that “In Hawai`i someone can be said to have or show aloha in the way they treat others; whether family, friend, neighbor or stranger.”
If you’d like to learn even more about the spirit of Aloha pick up the new book Practice Aloha: Secrets to Living Life Hawaiian Style by Mark Ellman and Barbara Santos. The book was published in early fall and is a collection of personal stories, recipes, song lyrics and photos shared by over 100 of Hawai`i’s favorite folks. The goal of the book is to encourage people to slow down, take time to interact with others and appreciate the world around them. Some of the excerpts define what these people think Aloha is to them while others give examples of the aloha spirit that they experienced. You’ll find many famous names and faces from Roland and Robert Cazimero (The Cazimero Brothers) and musician Keola Beamer to Sansei owner D.K. Kodama and Mayor Charmaine Tavares. The chapter on practicing “Aloha in the Kitchen” shares some fabulous island-style recipes. Mark Ellman has had “Practice Aloha” as his company and personal motto since the 1980s and is an author and restaurateur with two cookbooks, The Maui Tacos Cookbook and Mala Ocean Tavern Cookbook. Barbara Santos has also authored several cookbooks. For more information on practicing aloha wherever you are visit their website at www.PracticeAloha.org.
Good news for the visitor industry with recent reports that spending in July 2010 grew by 23.3 percent ($210 million) from the numbers for July 2009. The top four groups of visitors came from the U.S. (East Coast), Canada, Japan, and the U.S. (West Coast), and the East coast was up 12.3 percent. One important reason for the increase is airline seat availability. The Kahului Airport had 15.2 percent more seats in July 2010 than it did in 2009. Airline prices continue to be a great value as well!
It’s been a long flight, particularly if you are coming from the Japan or the US East Coast. You know you need some groceries for your condo but the last thing you want to do when you arrive is to stop at the grocery store. If this sounds like you and your family then check into www.DemmingsDelivery.com. You can print out their grocery lists, type up your list and fax it, submit your order online or call Demmings directly at (808) 276-0587. There is a 30% grocery delivery fee with a minimum fee of $30 for delivery but no minimum order. They charge an extra $5 if you need a specialty stop at a fresh seafood market, Mr. Wine or others. They can even do a full Costco shopping excursion for you! Among their grocery lists is the option for items from a gourmet store or organic items from local Farmer’s markets. Flowers too!
Hawaiian Airlines has announced that Chef Chai Casowasaree has been appointed as Hawaiian’s Executive Chef and will be designing all of the menus for the transpacific flights. Menus will debut with the Honolulu-Tokyo service starting November 17th and begin system-wide in early 2011. Chef Chai owns two popular restaurants in Honolulu and hosts a weekly TV cooking show in Hawai`i. He also is the author of an award-winning cookbook.
Upcoming Events! Join in the holiday lighting of The Banyan Tree on December 4-5th on Front Street. There will be art displays, food, entertainment, crafts and Santa arrives island-style. Free! On December 5th the Maui Pops Orchestra will welcome the Honolulu Symphony Chorus for a festive holiday pops concert. See www.mauipops.org for more information on the performance.
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