September-October 2016

September-October 2016 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

Great Finds: Summer Trends

How do you relax? Cocktails, tunes, games, water time or aromatherapy? We've got you covered.
wagyu steak

Sharing Tradition

"The food I ate, growing up, is different from anyone else’s food. The connection to these flavors sets my ideas apart from others," says MiJin Kang, the new chef de cuisine at Andaz Maui’s Ka‘ana Kitchen.

Above and Beyond

Champion waterman Kai Lenny is changing the standup paddleboard industry with breakneck speed.
publisher's note

Up and Away

In celebration of our twentieth anniversary, we have been sharing some of our favorite stories from the archives.
macadamia nuts

The Nutty Chef

Someone we know has seventy trees creating an out-of-control nut situation. What to do with them all? Becky has some ideas...
rye whiskey cocktail recipe

Rye Whiskey Cocktails

Rye whiskey is an American spirit with a history as old as the United States. More than two centuries later, rye is still sprouting up on Maui in cocktails with tropical fruit and syrups.
lahaina island oasis

Island Oasis

A homeowner/tree farmer brings back green acres to a dry Lāhainā hillside.
Kaonoulu Ranch

Kaonoulu’s Pedigree

A hundred years after its founding, this Maui ranch's lineage runs deep.
Hawaiian plants

Grounded in Culture

The culture of ancient Hawaiʻi was deeply rooted in nature. It still is—thanks to places like Maui Nui Botanical Gardens.

Shirt Stories

A big beautiful book from Patagonia Press came across our desk not long ago. The Aloha Shirt, by Dale Hope, got us thinking about what defines quintessential island style. One great print led to another.