November-December 2016

November-December 2016 issue of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

humpback whale rainbow

2016 Shaka List

Every year, we publish the Shaka List: a serenade to some of what makes Maui nō ka ‘oi.
mermaid

A Mermaid’s Tale

Meet the mermaid on staff at the Grand Wailea Resort.
Mailko Retreat

Maliko Retreat

This short-term rental is long on history.
polenta appetizer

Mascarpone Polenta

Mick Fleetwood passes the polenta pupu during our 2016 Holiday Test Kitchen.
rice pudding

Holiday in Hawai‘i: Family & Food Traditions

Hawai‘i is a place populated by people from all over the world, and sharing cultural foods plays an important part in our celebrations. When we asked friends, recently, about their favorite throwback indulgences, this is what they said...
Bouillabaise recipe

Bouillabaisse

You will need monchong, mahimahi, and skinless red snapper for this tasty Bouillabaisse recipe.

Holiday Gift Guide

When it comes to having great presents, there’s no place like home — especially when home is in the Islands.
rex Haleakala

Uncle Rex and the Mountain

Alvin “Rex” Ornellas shares history about Haleakalā National Park, one of Maui’s most popular attractions.
Lahaina arts Society

Holiday Marketplace

Gifts from Maui for the ones you love.
cranberry cake

Cranberry Cake Recipe

This joyous cake is chock-full of tart-sweet cranberries, cranberry compote and a sweet orange icing.
halawa valley

Hiking Hālawa

This remote Moloka‘i valley is home to hardy Hawaiians, lizard deities, and fish that climb waterfalls.
publisher's note

Christmas in the Melting Pot

Throughout 2016, our twentieth anniversary, we’ve been dusting off stories from our archives and sharing them with you. This column first ran in October 2009.
maui food innovation center

Kitchen Startup

Maui’s new Food Innovation Center offers entrepreneurs recipes for success.
spinach bacon salad

Spinach Salad

Add some bacon to your spinach salad!!! Mmmmmmm!