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AROUND MAUI NUI . . . It seems like the camera crew was just in Maui County filming. But it was way back in February.
Now, season five of the top-rated Emmy and Peabody award-winning CNN original series, “Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown,” produced by Zero Point Zero Production, will air Sunday evening.
“Parts Unknown” follows the world-renowned chef and bestselling author as he travels across the globe to uncover little-known tidbits of food and culture.
This season will include excursions to Korea, Miami, Scotland, Madagascar, New Jersey, Budapest, Hawaii and Beirut. But Sunday’s episode is all about Maui, Oahu and Molokai, where “Tony,” as he likes to be called, dined next to an ancient Hawaiian fish pond with guys like activist Walter Ritte.
Word on the street is that Bourdain was treated to a luau at the Wailea home of Shep Gordon (movie star and agent) and about 60 people attended. Gordon owns MiGRANT and Mala Wailea and its chef, Sheldon Simeon, cooked with farm-fresh foods provided by James Simpliciano of Simpli Fresh farm.
It was a big imu celebration with roasted pig, pounded taro and an awa ceremony, and Willie K sang some songs. Spotted were Kris Kristofferson and chefs Mark Tarbell and Peter Merriman.
Bourdain also went pig hunting, watched whales, toured a kalo patch with Hokuao Pellegrino in Waikapu and did jiu jitsu Upcountry.
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BITS AND PIECES . . . Before legendary Diana Ross turns you “Upside Down” on Sunday at Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater, you may want to “Stop! In the Name of . . .” food to savor Caesar salads, chicken pot pies or mushroom lasagnes by Chef Beverly Gannon of Celebrations Catering.
Also starting at 5:30 p.m., Frida’s Mexican Beach House will do the pre-concert fare Monday. Owner Mark Ellman and staff will serve fresh fish Zarandeado with tomatillos, garlic, achiote and more; chicken tinga in spicy chipotle sauce; chile rellenos with Oaxaca cheese; ceviche on tostadas and fresco salads; Brazilian seafood pot and handmade chocolate fudge. “Think It Over” – if you can’t decide what to eat.
Calling all firemen, police officers and paramedics. If you are in uniform from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, you may buy a cheeseburger for just 71 cents at Hard Rock Cafe in Lahaina. You see, 1971 was the year the famous franchise was founded.
Need a little Wine Therapy? Come socialize with Gil Telles of Chambers & Chambers fine wine merchants at Sangrita Grill + Cantina in Kaanapali at 6 p.m. Wednesday for a wine and food tasting for $25 per adult. Get king crab tostadita, seared scallops and short ribs empanada mole with Segura Viudas brut cava, Murphy-Goode fumet blanc and Belle Glos pinot noir. Wine Therapy is by reservation only. Call 662-6000.
Sugar Beach Events of Hawaii presents another series of cooking classes. Choose from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today or Friday for Prosecco & Prosciutto. Sip and learn how to make Italian fare. Call 856-6151.
On Saturday night, various resort restaurants in Kapalua will host winemaker and chef dinners, from the high-end Michael Mina affair at Montage Kapalua Bay at $350 a pop to La Crema at The Ritz, Carlton, Kapalua. Plantation House will present Hartford Court dinner; and Pineapple Grill will turn kiwi with a New Zealand wine dinner. There is something for every wine lover. PG’s Chef de Cuisine Robert Barrera will also do a Modern Times Brewery meal nightly through June.