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Side Orders • May 26, 2016

'LET'S GO CRAZY' . . . Put on your sexiest purple outfit and hope for a little rain at a Prince Tribute from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at Mulligans on the Blue in Wailea. The stage and dance floor are inside anyway and Eric Gilliom and Shea Derrick will ignite Wailea like lightning striking down from the heavens.A portion of the $50 cover will go to Women Helping Women. Mulligans owner Mike O'Dwyer has mastered the art of baking dense and delicious Irish brown bread - and entrees available for purchase include shepherd's pie and bangers 'n' mash. Wear your raspberry beret as the Prince Tribute ...

Side Orders • May 19, 2016

ON THE GRAPEVINE . . . Just got back from the fabulous food city of San Francisco and the ultra-juicy wine region of Sonoma, Calif.No, I didn't hear that Napa is an auto parts store. But someone did say that it's a four-letter word, so we steered clear of it this trip. Now that I'm back on island, I see that there will be barrels of wine events flowing here this month and beyond.So as it turns out, there really was little reason to tour wine country at all. It appears that many of the world's best wineries are coming here.First up will be the Best of Makena at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the ...

Side Orders: May 12, 2016

FOR FILM BUFFS? . . . The clock is ticking down to June, when Maui Film Festival at Wailea will appear larger than life with cutting-edge movies and celebs such as Viola Davis and Michael B. Jordan presented with awards under the stars.But the culinary events surrounding the films and the stars always seem to steal the show. According to Bob Craver, the man in charge of coordinating these stellar events, the 2016 schedule will roll out Wednesday, June 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. with the Opening Reception at Grand Wailea; followed by a VIP Soiree at Spago on June 16; the Taste of Chocolate at ...

Side Orders • May 5, 2016

UNO, DOS, TRES, CUATRO CINCO . . . What do you think is more popular in Hawaii - Boy's Day or Cinco de Mayo? I'm not sure, but today is a party as both fall on May 5.I do know that more people get worked up about Cinco de Mayo. I just retrieved a voice message in which a man swore with the "F" word that I had misused the green, white and red colors of the Mexican flag in the wrong order when designing the words "Cinco de Mayo" for the Scene cover last week.It's Boy's Day, so I'll forgive him. Another man wrote in an email that I should have included more restaurants in my story. Ditto ...

Side Orders • April 28, 2016

AROUND THE MOUNTAIN . . . Thousands of people will get to the root of Hawaiian culture by driving out to Hana for the East Maui Taro Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.The 24th annual event will be pounding from start to finish with nonstop food items with taro, or kalo, incorporated into them, culture and music in Hana Ballpark. Admission is free and open to the public."There is so much to enjoy - the vendors, the hands-on activities, the music, the hula," says event coordinator Judy Kinser. "The 20 food booths are always a main attraction. There are many delicious local dishes; ...

Side Orders • April 21, 2016

MUSIC MEETS FOOD . . . Reminiscent of the old Lobster Cove for its lobster four ways and of the old Chez Paul for its shrimp scampi Diabolique, the new intimate Cafe Del Vino in Maalaea is where fine food meets music at moderate prices.Everyone from Gina Martinelli to Gene Argel to some members of Soul Kitchen play there nightly. Those who love classic Mediterranean fare will enjoy the fresh catch Piccata and the pasta Pomodoro.Leading up to Mother's Day will be the Celebration of Women from 6 to 10 p.m. May 3 at King Kamehameha Golf Club in Waikapu.The benefit for Hospice Maui will ...