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Side Orders • May 4, 2017

HOT AS A TAMALE . . . Right after I finished writing a Cinco de Mayo piece for the inside pages, a few stragglers contacted me to promote fun on this Mexican holiday that is more about eating and drinking than an obscure battle. But I don’t wanna taco ‘bout it anymore, because after ...

Side Orders • April 27, 2017

JIN-GO-LO-BA! . . . Maui is at full tilt boogie these days with Carlos Santana and band returning to Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Tuesday among many other fun isle happenings. The MACC’s food and beverage Events Lawn opens at 4 p.m., so get into the conga line for Niihau lamb chili and ...

Side Orders • April 20, 2017

RISE AND SHINE . . . Want to eat eggs Benedict at noon? No problem. Head to Keawakapu Beach and savor the new Brunch Every Day promotion at Sarento’s on the Beach restaurant. Sip $7 Bloody Marys, Bellinis and Screwdriver cocktails from 7 to 11 a.m. Breakfast selections include gluten-free ...

Side Orders • April 13, 2017

ON THE HORIZON. . . Mark your calendars for the 25th annual East Maui Taro Festival that will take root Saturday, April 29 at the Hana Ballpark. Admission is free and it includes 20 food booths, a farmers market, arts and crafts, live music and hula halau performing. In addition, the ...

Side Orders • April 6, 2017

HOW’S YOUR ASPEN?. . . I hope it’s better than mine. In fact, my recent ski trip went downhill fast, even though I did exercise extreme caution. It’s just that I had a couple of slow, “Oh, No-O-O-O!” spills. Lucky I wore a helmet. But. . . Back on Maui, I’m sporting a knee brace ...

Side Orders • March 23, 2017

NEW FACE OF PAIA. . . While it still offers those great takeaway lunches as the Hana Picnic Lunch Co., the umbrella company recently moved to a bigger location in the north shore town. Called Paia Gelato, the company moved down the Hana Highway a few stores away from its original spot and ...