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Side Orders • Nov. 20, 2014

STAR TALK . . . How many people have flown out of Kahului Airport and dined and sipped at Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill?Owned by Maui resident and rock star Sammy Hagar, the HMSHost restaurant's been in the TV reality show spotlight. Hagar was a judge on Friday along with Emeril Lagasse and global HMSHost restaurateur Jeff Steelman.The show's premise lets passionate, everyday cooks go head to head to get their winning creation featured in a restaurant. Frequent flyers will find the current winner at Sammy's as well as at three other airport restaurants through 2014. Just ask for the ...

Side Orders • Nov. 13, 2014

OUT AND ABOUT . . . Want to sail on the high seas while dining fine? The new Market by Capische will present regional sunset cruises aboard Kai Kanani Sailing Charters, twice in November.As part of an ongoing series, A Taste of Sicily with wine pairings will be on Saturday; and Taste of Piedmont will be on Nov. 29. Both sail from 4 to 6 p.m."Our crew will serve several courses of pupus prepared by award-winning Chef Chris Kulis," says Sales and Marketing Director Melissa Glennon. "The Market's wine sommelier will pair the perfect wine with each course." Cost is $119 per person. Call ...

Side Orders • Nov. 6, 2014

IN THE KITCHEN . . . As usual, The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui did a stellar job on the Noble Chef benefit for Maui Culinary Academy. About 330 people enjoyed the elaborate Italian party.MCA's Chris Speere says that, "Noble Chef owes its success to industry and community partners, local chefs and wine merchants." whose generous contributions make it possible to transpire. A case in point is that MCA student Bernadette Bautista received $5,000 and the Tylun Pang Aspiring Chef Scholarship named after Fairmont's famous executive chef and cookbook author.Speaking of winners, Chef Joey ...

Side Orders • Oct. 30, 2014

EAT, DRINK & BE SCARY . . . After four days in Las Vegas, my inner "Ghoulia Child" is coming out. Not only did Sin City haunt me to the hilt with Halloween decor, but its over-the-top restaurants made me want to duplicate every dish that I savored.On Maui, "demons will be a ghoul's best friend" Friday at the Rocky Horror Dance Party at Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului. Revelers in Central and South Maui will want to party down close to home to avoid traffic snarls on the way to and from Lahaina.Three's Bar & Grill will serve crowd-pleasing fare at 7 p.m. Munch Hurricane ...

Side Orders • Oct. 23, 2014

A STORM OF EVENTS . . . When Hurricane Ana breezed by further south of the islands than first expected, the winds were kept at bay. But it did postpone some fun events that are now blowing this way.For instance, the Maui Fil-Am Heritage Festival is now rescheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Maui Mall in Kahului."The decision was made as a safety precaution and to provide certainty to attendees, vendors, volunteers and entertainers," says Fred Evangelista of the Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce.Wailuku Hongwanji Mission will now commemorate its 115th anniversary with ...

Side Orders • Oct. 16, 2014

EVENTS CALLING YOU . . . Maui is a rockin' and a rollin' with food events, that's for sure. The Maui Fil-Am Heritage Festival will draw the throngs on Saturday to the Maui Mall (Dining Out).A pumpkin patch, handmade goodies, food and fun keiki games will attract the Upcountry knee-high set at Carden Academy's Fall Festival in Pukalani on Saturday. . . not to be confused with the Fall Harvest Festival on Sunday at Haku Baldwin Center in Makawao with food trucks, food vendors, pony rides and petting zoo."Despicable Me 2" will screen at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Maui Arts & Cultural ...