YO, HO, HO . . . Time flies when you’re having rum, er, fun. While the Caribbean is the epicenter of all things “rum,” a Kauai firm’s spirits will flow at Eat Your Drink affair from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday in The Mill House Sugar Room at Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu. Seatings ...
TICKET SALES GALORE . . . Who remembers the former gourmet Chinese restaurant Ming Court that was housed at Whalers Village in Kaanapali? Back in the day, the owner, Alan Ong, invited Beach Boy Mike Love to dine, and I was lucky to be in the party. Love was the guest of honor and he graciously ...
AMOROUS APPETITES . . . There is good news and bad news when it comes to sexy island meals. The good news is that TripAdvisor has announced the Most Romantic Restaurants in the U.S., and Hawaii has not one, but three winners. “No other state had three restaurants recognized, making Hawaii ...
FOOD FOR THOUGHT . . . While the restaurant has been open since August in the old Antonio’s, it just started a new lunch service in addition to dinners. I’m talking about Tanpopo Dandelion near Long’s Drugs in Kihei. “We closed Antonio’s last May,” says Chef-owner Kono Akao, who ...
AROUND THE TOWN . . . With hints of Rainbow Drive-In and Fuddruckers rolled into one, the new Kihei Bar & Grill is drawing in local crowds in the old Ruby Tuesday location in Kihei. “The last day of Ruby’s was Dec. 31,” says owner Rick Nakashima, who also ran that incarnation. “We ...
ISLAND HAPPENINGS . . . The north shore is pumping with way more than just big waves these days. The former Paia Inn Cafe at the Paia Inn on Hana Highway was just rebranded as Vana with a main garden dining area, chef’s table and Jade Bar. “The inspiration behind Vana comes from our ...
