by Vanessa | Jan 22, 2013 | Legacy
Maui Chef Sheldon Simeon of Star Noodle in Lahaina continues to shine on Bravo’s Top Chef, not just for his culinary prowess, but for his undeniable and seemingly unflappable sweetness and charm. The season started on Nov. 7 with 24 hopeful “cheftestants” and is now...
by Vanessa | Jan 20, 2013 | Legacy
Toubab Krewe is an instrumental group known for creating music that blends together American rock, African traditions, jam sensibilities, and international folk sounds. The group’s instruments include a kora (21-string harp-lute), kamelengoni (12-string harp-lute),...
by Vanessa | Jan 18, 2013 | Legacy
Executive Chef Marc McDowell took over the culinary reigns at the Makena Beach and Golf Resort in October 2010. Since that time he has instituted a large herb and vegetable garden and largely changed the face of the food being served at the former Maui Prince. We...
by Vanessa | Jan 15, 2013 | Legacy
Hawaii-born Kaui Hart Hemmings, author of “The Descendants,” will be on Maui this weekend as a keynote speaker at the first annual Aloha Writers Conference in Kapalua. “The Descendants” focuses on Matthew King, a wealthy Hawaiian land trust administrator. His...
by Vanessa | Jan 12, 2013 | Legacy
Maui-based actress, body painter, Next Level Productions owner, and UltraViolets burlesque troupe creator Rachel DeBoer is nothing if not versatile. She performs with the UltraViolets as part of tomorrow’s TEDxMaui event, and took a little time to talk with us about...