by Vanessa | Nov 6, 2012 | Legacy
Big Island-born and Maui Culinary Academy-educated Chef Sheldon Simeon appears on tomorrow night’s premier episode of Top Chef Season Ten: Seattle. His profile on the Bravo website reveals “Sheldon talks the Hawaiian talk and loves to cook with local island...
by Vanessa | Nov 2, 2012 | Legacy
If you’re headed to Wailuku for First Friday tonight and dreaming of a four-course meal on a budget, consider a stop at Vineyard Food Company on (imagine that) Vineyard Street. This little restaurant is open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. They...
by Vanessa | Oct 26, 2012 | Legacy
Mala Wailea in the Marriot Resort offers a gorgeous view and a surprising range of excellent vegetarian options…alongside some duds. Perhaps knowing what to order before venturing in is the key, so allow us to help with the navigation process. The Quartet of Hummus,...
by Vanessa | Oct 23, 2012 | Legacy
Senior Executive Chef Geno Sarmiento of Sarento’s on the Beach, Nick’s Fishmarket, and Son’z didn’t start out knowing he’d be a chef. Sarmiento was born in the Philippines and moved to Honolulu in 1988. “I was 16 and the culinary industry was just starting to get...
by Vanessa | Oct 19, 2012 | Legacy
There are a vast number of culinary influences here on Maui. Those familiar with Hawaii Regional Cuisine know it honors the blend of cultures that originally settled this land: Polynesian, Chinese, Japanese, American, Portuguese, Korean, and Filipino predominantly....