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Side Orders • March 26, 2015

UPCOMING. . . If I had to put my finger on a fun event at a moderate cost, I'd say to run, don't walk, for tickets to the Ultimate Ocean Cocktail Showdown from 6 to 9 p.m. April 11.It will be held on the Ocean Lawn of the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kaanapali with six finalist mixologists shaking up Ocean Vodka creations for you to sip, benefiting six Maui nonprofits.Plus, guest Oahu chefs will include Lee Ann Wong from Koko Head Cafe in Kaimuki, Will Chen of HiFresh Box in Manoa and Andrew Le of the Pig and the Lady in Honolulu. Other chefs are Shawn Gavin of St. Regis in ...

Side Orders • March 19, 2015

IMPROVISATIONAL Want to enjoy a little jazz with, say, tater tots tossed in gorgonzola cheese, bacon and truffle oil? Listen to sexy saxophone while you munch on ahi poke tacos and sip sparkling pomegranate punch with fun liqueurs? Then come to 'Ami 'Ami Bar & Grill at Maui Coast Hotel in Kihei from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday for live jazz in its Plumeria Room."Join us for a night of jazz with Mel Martin, composer, arranger, saxophonist, flute player and one of San Francisco's most creative and versatile musicians, who will perform with Maui's own Benoit Jazzworks," says Claire Pastula ...

Side Orders • March 12, 2015

FOOD TRUCKS, BOATS Those who love to shop at Costco may be hard pressed to buy another one of those food court hot dogs again.That's because right down the street to the left on the Paia or east side of the gas pumps, there is an expanding food truck and food boat court. It's enclosed with a chain-link fence and a few tents and tables are set up.Sushi lovers who have dined in Haiku will recognize Wayne and Heidi Miyahara, who ran the former Wayne's Sushi there for two years."We had an idea and bought a 25-foot Penn Yan fishing boat," says Wayne. "It took a year and a half to renovate ...

Side Orders • March 5, 2015

THAT'S AMORE . . . "When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie, that's amore." . . . Hey, it's the full moon tonight, and pizza does feel . . . like something to be smitten over for dinner.Maui Brick Oven in Kihei tempts with its gluten-free crust. It's flavorful, chewy and crunchy all at once."We use a blend of tapioca, rice, potato starch, xanthan gum and a few other starches to make up the flour," says owner-founder Terry Covington. "Our food costs are a little higher, but it's worth it. We're not making hand over fist here, but Maui Brick Oven is a a successful ...

Side Orders • Feb. 26, 2015

ALL ABOUT WINE And wine not? Maui is bubbling over with all manner of vino happenings.For instance, the next Uncorked Wine Tasting will transpire this weekend at Cane & Canoe restaurant in the Montage Kapalua Bay resort.Led by Montage Sommelier Vannesa Lampson, the weekly series starts at 5 p.m. every Sunday and themes vary. This week it's wines to pair with seafood. Enjoy being guided through wines and small bites from Cane & Canoe's menu. The cost is $35 and advance reservations are requested. Call the hotel at 662-6681.Tickets are available for the 34th annual Kapalua Wine ...

Side Orders • Feb. 19, 2015

NEW MOON RISING . . . The Year of the Ram will charge in today at Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants and hotels all over the island and continue intermittently through Tuesday.Look for a special section produced by Chelsea Duncan and Jere Shimomura in today's main news for more details about Chinese New Year festivities at Maui Mall and other places.Here are a few other items that trickled in and may be of foodie interest. The Seascape Ma'alaea will ring in the new year with Chinese lunch specials from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today.Chef Henry Tariga will fill char-siu bao with chicken, ...