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Side Orders • January 21, 2016

FULL MOON FUN . . . Leading up to the full moon weekend, Hyatt Regency Maui's award-winning Japengo restaurant in Kaanapali is celebrating its fifth anniversary now through Saturday.From 5 to 6 p.m., savor $5 happy-hour menu of pupu, wine, beer and specialty cocktails. Pupu ranges from spicy edamame in sweet soy, garlic and sesame oil to curry-dusted calamari on noodles to hoisin-glazed pork ribs all prepared expertly by Japengo chef Gevin Utrillo.Or you may enjoy the $55 anniversary prix-fixe menu now through Feb. 16, and sushi and sashimi any night of the week by sushi chef Jin Hosono. ...

Side Orders • January 14, 2016

'CH-CH-CHANGES' . . Rockdom's beloved David Bowie is gone. And Maui's sugar-cane industry is going up in smoke. Now I hear Campbell's Soup Company is moving to voluntarily disclose the presence of GMOs in all its foods in the absence of a standard. That's a "turn to face the strain," as Bowie's lyrics go.As far as Maui's dining scene goes, new hot spots are starting to open their doors from Haiku to Kapalua.The new Any Kine Diner that opened in Queen Ka'ahumanu Center in Kahului over the holidays boasts thick milkshakes and juicy burgers, just like the former Ruby's Diner that was ...

Side Orders • January 7, 2016

YEAR OF MONKEYING . . What is that saying, "The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune?" That's my new line in 2016. Although I feel less like a Stradivarius than a gutbucket instrument after a tough 2015 of losing my mom and other family issues.Yes, like Cheetah fleeing lions in "Tarzan,"? I'm swinging into the Year of the Monkey fast, wondering "where did the time go?" This year, I will mark 35 years at The Maui News - proving that this is the oldest newspaper on island. And I'll open a new chapter to become a sexagenarian. But is "sex" part of it?It's nice to know that there are ...

Side Orders • December 31, 2015

TOP FOR 2015 . . It's hard to pick just 10 places, chefs or events to top a list of things culinary on Maui for 2015. So much is going on I'd have to write a book about all of the new and exciting developments.But as far as visitors go, Anthony Bourdain of CNN's "Parts Unknown" put a different spin on Maui and Molokai islands with his eccentric personality.James Beard Award-winning chefs descended on Maui for a two-day party at Grand Wailea. World renowned, they included Johnny Uuzzini of Sugar Fueled Inc. of NYC, Nancy Silverton of Pizzeria Osteria Mozza Los Angeles and Bruce Bromberg ...

Side Orders • December 24, 2015

INDULGENCES . . . Book a Caviar Wishes & Champagne Dreams spa or salon treatment at Spa Montage at Kapalua Bay and you will get a glass of champagne from Montage Kapalua Bay's signature Cane & Canoe restaurant. The offer will continue to Jan. 31. Call 665-8282.Speaking of indulgent, Wailea Wine is offering 2006 Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne to pop open for New Year's for less than $200 a bottle. "The palate offers a finely layered mesh of blackberry, poached pear, almond pastry and lemon zest," says owner Ed Mikesh.Four Seasons Resort Maui in Wailea is opening dining ...

Side Orders • December 17, 2015

ON THE HORIZON . . You've heard of "farm to table." But how about "drone to table?" Word has it The Mill House restaurant at Maui Tropical Plantation plans to launch drones in January to deliver up to 8 pounds of fresh produce from Kumu Farm to the Mill House kitchen, where it will then be served in 20 minutes, according to Francesco Greco, plantation general manager.Want to book the Cliff House for an unforgettable event for your family and friends? It overlooks Namalu Bay and fronts Montage Kapalua Bay resort, and chefs and servers can cater to your every whim. It seats about 20 or so ...