Wailea is the top rated destination for visitors according to Expedia.com. This is the second year Wailea has held the top spot.
More than 4,600 destinations were reviewed. Kihei was ranked 23rd and Lahaina was ranked 24th. Reviewers voted on Expedia throughout 2017.
Congratulations on all the cities that were recognized!
Concerned about the Big Island volcanic activity? Find out more at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Here you can find eruption updates, as well as an informational map.
It’s that time of year again! Restaurant Week Wailea will be held from May 20th to May 26th! Award winning culinary foods will be available for pre-fixed menu prices ranging from $29 to $59 depending on the restaurant. This event supports the Maui Food Bank. For each pre-fixed entree sold, a contribution is made to the Maui Food Bank. A delicious way to help out a great cause!
19 restaurants will be participating. Reservations are recommended. You can call the restaurant directly, or try and book through OpenTable. Here is a small sampling of what you can expect.
Gannon’s, located at 100 Wailea Golf Club Drive, will be serving a wide variety of ncluding Lemongrass Chicken, organic chicken with fingerling potatoes, Lamb Osso Bucco, with broccolini and sweet potato gnocchi, Cashew Crusted Catch, served in a pineapple red curry sauce, or Pumpkin & Mascarpone Ravioli, served with a pesto sauce and seasonal vegetables. With these options it will be hard to choose just one! Chef Bret Scott Pafford will be sure your taste buds are satisfied!
At Matteo’s Osteria, Executive Chef Matteo Mistura invites you to Italy! Located at 161 Wailea Ike Place below the new Marriot Residence Inn. Some Italian favorites are offered for your choosing. Gnocchi Gorgonzola made with handmade potato gnocchi and aged gorgonzola dolce latte, Lasagna with house made pasta and sausage, or Aqua Pazza a fresh catch with olive, capers, and white wine. Are you getting hungry yet?
Chef Paul Gonzalez of Longhi’s Wailea, located at The Shops of Wailea, will get your mouth watering with their selection of dishes. Choosing only one main dish seems impossible! Island Spiced Ahi with a white wine butter sauce, Shrimp Longhi sautéed in butter, white wine, lemon, and served over garlic crostini, Eggplant Parmesan, Surf & Turf comprised of a petite filet with shrimp torino, or last but not least, Veal Marsala in a sweet dry Marsala wine sauce with mushrooms.
This is the week to indulge in culinary masterpieces and remember you will also be supporting the Maui Food Bank! Bon Appetit!
INNOVATE program interns will be submitting their findings to the University of Hawaii Maui campus this Friday. For those interested, the presentations are open to the public in Room 225 of the Laulima Building. Presentations will be heard between 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
The main focus of the project was on resource use and energy efficiency. Data was used from manufactures such as Maui Tempeh, Waikapu Pickles, and Maui Screen Printing. Recommendations will be made on how to cut costs and on becoming more sustainable.
The Sustainable Living Institute and the Hawaii Technology Development Corp. are the hosts and sponsors of the project. Anyone interested in an internship can learn more at sustainablemaui.org.
The Lahaina bypass will now be known as Route 3000 according to an announcement made by the Department of Transportation. A common name will be given at a later date.
As of May 11th, the Southern Connector Road will be open. Maalaea bound traffic will no longer have to be routed up Kai Hele Ku Street. Delineators were installed on Keane Street to keep traffic flowing onto the Honoapiilani Highway. Traffic was backing up due to drivers stopping at the intersection.
Maui Bus has reported a 10 to 12 min saving in time on the once one-hour run. We will keep you updated on any new developments as they become available.
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