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Hawaii’s Mayors Share Their Favorite Neighborhood Joints

Hawaii’s Mayors Share Their Favorite Neighborhood Joints

Posted on September 11, 2009

The following is a guest blog by Melanie Kosaka of Share Your Table. I always say if you want to get an authentic sense of a destination; eat where the locals go.  Find out from folks who have a genuine love and connection to their community, and what and where they like to eat.  What [...]

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Maui Ocean Center – The Sharks, The Stingrays and So Much More

Maui Ocean Center – The Sharks, The Stingrays and So Much More

Posted on June 19, 2009

The following is a guest post by Liza of A Maui Blog. the original post can be found here and information on Maui Ocean Center can be found here via Maui Information Guide. Visiting the Maui Ocean Center makes me wanna sing “Under The Sea” with Sebastian from Little Mermaid.  My kids and I have [...]

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A Nice Cool Dip In The Pacific

A Nice Cool Dip In The Pacific

Posted on June 5, 2009

The following is a guest post by Jim Turner . The original post can be found here. Captain Tim asked, “Are you with our group?” “I am,” I said as I looked at my phone to catch my last emails before I got aboard the raft we would be taking to Lanai. “How much does [...]

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Old Lahaina Luau

Old Lahaina Luau

Posted on June 1, 2009

I don’t care who you are. You can’t say you’ve actually visited Hawaii until you’ve been to a luau. We went to a seriously awesome one on our last night in Maui called Old Lahaina Luau. It was a good 45 minute drive from our hotel and I take responsibility for the slight detour by [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Driving On Maui – Love the View!

Driving On Maui – Love the View!

Posted on May 25, 2009

The following is a guest post by Liza of A Maui Blog. the original post can be found here. One of the any reason why I love living on Maui is that I love  the scenery while I drive. Whether I am driving to or from work, running an errand, or just cruising with the [...]

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A Little Aloha Goes A Long Way

A Little Aloha Goes A Long Way

Posted on May 25, 2009

The following is a guest post by Liza of A Maui Blog. the original post can be found here. It was a hectic Tuesday morning.  After dropping off the kids to school I noticed that gas gauge says I am almost out of gas. I decided to stop by the 76 station at Piilani Shopping [...]

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