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Sansei Seafood Restaurant And Sushi Bar

Sansei Seafood Restaurant And Sushi Bar

Posted on May 31, 2009

On his first evening in Maui,  fellow foodie Melanie Kosaka of Share Your Table flew in from Oahu and whisked Mark away to the Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar. For those who haven’t heard of this famous Maui restaurant:

Contemporary sushi and new wave Asian inspired dishes served in a lively setting is what makes [...]

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Chef Mark Tafoya Visits Maui’s Makawao Mushroom Farm

Chef Mark Tafoya Visits Maui’s Makawao Mushroom Farm

Posted on May 31, 2009

On his first day in Maui, Chef Mark Tafoya had just enough time to drop off his bags at the hotel and head straight to UpCountry Makawao to visit the Makawao Mushroom Farm.
About Makawao Mushroom Farm

The mushroom farm is nestled in UpCountry Makawao with views from Kahului Harbour to Maalaea.  The barns of the old [...]

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Meet Liza Pierce of A Maui Blog

Meet Liza Pierce of A Maui Blog

Posted on May 31, 2009

Can you give us a quick intro to yourself and your connection to Hawaii?

I am a passionate blogger behind A Maui Blog.  I am what they call a “Kamaaina.”  I have been living on Maui since 1994 and consider Maui as my “home.”   I am a 40 something year old mom who likes exploring [...]

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The Conscious Traveler

The Conscious Traveler

Posted on May 31, 2009

The following is a guest post by Leah Lamb of Current Green. Original post can be found here.
Say you’re in Hawaii and you want to tread lightly…it just so happens that I’ve spoken to a lot of people about how to travel green in Hawaii, and learned, as always, that it depends on where you [...]

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Another Tasty Hawaiian Treat – SPAM Musubi

Another Tasty Hawaiian Treat – SPAM Musubi

Posted on May 30, 2009

Chef Mark Tafoya has been providing readers and viewers with amazing “Quick Bite” videos of his Hawaii adventures. And, being a chef, he can’t help but focus on the amazing food Hawaiians grow, cook, and eat. We could probably create an entire blog about eating our way through Hawaii, but this post highlights a food [...]

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Hanapepe – Biggest Little Town In Kauai

Hanapepe – Biggest Little Town In Kauai

Posted on May 30, 2009

The following is a post by Christine Lu that was originally published on her personal blog.
On our last night in Kauai, a few of us drove over to a town called Hanapepe. Super cute town. Wanted to share some photos from their Friday night art walk. This is definitely a place I want to come [...]

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Meet Michael Miller of Tiki’s Grill and Bar

Meet Michael Miller of Tiki’s Grill and Bar

Posted on May 29, 2009

Can you give us a quick intro to your background/history with Hawaii?
I was born and raised in Hawaii and have 6th generations of family on almost every island.  I grew up fishing, spear fishing, hunting, gathering and learning about Hawaiian Ethnobotany.  I am a graduate of the University of Hawaii and am well traveled but [...]

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Juicy Drinks From Hawaiian Sun

Juicy Drinks From Hawaiian Sun

Posted on May 29, 2009

The following is a guest post by Sheila Scarborough. Originally posted on the Family Travel Logue.

One special treat in Hawaii that’s great for kids (and adults) is the Hawaiian Sun line of canned drinks.
They are based in Honolulu and have been around since 1952.
Products include fruit drinks, teas and diet/lite items, and they are super-yummy [...]

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For Discussion! It’s Aloha Friday, How Do People Spend Their Weekends In Hawaii?

For Discussion! It’s Aloha Friday, How Do People Spend Their Weekends In Hawaii?

Posted on May 29, 2009

photo: Auntie K / Flickr / Creative Commons
It’s Aloha Friday! Many who have visited the islands as tourists never have the opportunity to experience a typical weekend in Hawaii. For those of you who are residents of the islands or those who frequent the islands on extended stays, we’d love for you to share your [...]

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A New Color Blue

A New Color Blue

Posted on May 29, 2009

The following is a guest post by Jim Turner reflecting on Thursday’s trip to the Na Pali Coast. The original post can be found here.

I stood on the bow of the catamaran and the wind and salt cleansed my face of stress and renewed my belief that you can truly feel the tension leaving your [...]

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