Maui’s Chinatown
The Chinese community in Upcountry Maui helped feed the 49ers of the California Gold Rush, and a now-and-then resident who became the father of modern China.
From Little Things, Big Things Grow
When Sara Tekula and Joe Imhoff married on Maui in 2007, they planted a tree and asked friends to plant wishes on slips of paper beneath it. A mission grew.
Perfect Holiday Pairings
Advanced Sommelier Charles Fredy offers suggestions for holiday wines, and recipes to make with them.
From the Publisher
A stroll in nature helps our publisher change her perspective of domestic chaos into one opportunity during the holiday season.
Italian Meringue Buttercream
Mahalo to Chelsie Higgins, Chef Instructor at Maui Culinary Academy for this Italian meringue buttercream recipe.
Home Is Where the Poi Is
A Got Poi? bumper sticker becomes the catalyst for a surprising discovery by a homesick Maui native in the Sunshine State.
The Other Maui Sun
One of the most influential figures of the 20th century, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the Ghandi of China, transformed China with the help of a little community on Maui.
A New Wave for Wood
Nearly a century after solid wooden surfboards started slipping from favor, there is a renewed swell of interest in this ancient Hawaiian craft.
One . . . Two . . . Tree . ....
Tita recalls her childhood Christmas decorations and how long it usually takes to take down the tree every year.
Swiss Meringues
These meringues are great for decorative accents in dishes like a traditional Buche de Noel.
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta Recipe With Fresh Pomegranate and Maui Gold Pineapple.
Homes for the Holidays
From West Side opulence to Upcountry charm, these three Maui homes offer exceptional spaces for entertaining. Tidings and comfort to deck the holidays.
Cruising Sun Country
The Chinatown sector of Maui is hardly a tourist mecca. A drive can include farm-country attractions and some of the Chinese history of the island.
Fig Mango Papaya Parfait
Get a recipe for Fig Mango Papaya Parfait plus an alternative recipe for fig & clementine parfait.
Gathering of Love
Huialoha has weathered earthquakes, storms, even the exodus of its people. For 150 years, the remote Maui coast has summoned a cast of characters to its aid.
Holiday Test Kitchen 2011
The staff of Maui No Ka Oi get a lesson from Chef Ralph Giles of Catering from Soup to Nuts, and share his recipe for beef Wellington and sides.