On Wed, 18 Feb 1998 02:25:05 GMT, [email removed] (Jack Levin) wrote: >Any recommendations for Lanai, Maui, and Molokai? >Jack Levin > >"Doing Cool Gen/Composer/IEF on the Road" >Cool Gen, Composer, and IEF are registered trade Marks I'm sure by now you've heard of these but here we go again: in Maui: Roy's Avalon both terrific..plan to spend $50 each (at least) Enjoiy! Marc
Hawaii
Any recommendations for Lanai, Maui, and Molokai?
On Wed, 18 Feb 1998, Jack L. wrote:
> Any recommendations for Lanai, Maui, and Molokai?
Maui is by *far* the most developed of the three. You'll have many choices for excellent dining there. Most notably: Avalon (ultimate outdoor dining in paradise; excellent, interesting food; especially recommended: the mixed appetizer plate and tiki style salmon), A Pacific Cafe Maui (exquisite fish from chef Jean Marie Josselein; also a very interesting dining room), Haliimale General Store (heartier "maui country food", but no less refined than the others; the warm crab salad appetizer is outstanding). Roy's Kahana is also generally thought to be the equal of these three, but I didn't like it as well. The chefs of all four of these restaurants are recognized as pioneers of Hawaii Regional Cuisine. For simpler, less expensive fare, I like Koho's for sandwiches, Azeka's Ribs counter for takeout BBQ, and a little korean place in a Kihei strip mall (the name escapes me--check the guidebooks). Two notes: 1) avoid the touristy places offering fish specials in Lahina and Kihei, and 2) all the hotel restaurants I've tried on Maui, even the highly-rated ones, have been inferior and overpriced.
I've never been to a restaurant on Lanai, but I think you're basically limited to the hotels. They are reputed to have excellent, if expensive restaurants.
On Molokai, you will be limited to a few small bars/family restaurants/ take out counters, plus whatever happens to be in your hotel. There isn't even a stoplight on the island, and perhaps only one true grocery store. This is truly a place that remains undeveloped (though they were building some sort of planned complex on the west side when I was there in September). Be prepared to enjoy local plates like beef teriyaki and mahi sandwiches, but don't expect any sort of formal restaurant.
Happy dining!
--AaronOn Wed, 18 Feb 1998 02:25:05 GMT, [email removed] (Jack Levin) wrote: #Any recommendations for Lanai, Maui, and Molokai? #Jack Levin # #"Doing Cool Gen/Composer/IEF on the Road" #Cool Gen, Composer, and IEF are registered trade Marks Funny you should ask. Our meal two nights ago at Cucina Pacifica (Kihei, Maui) was outstanding. Only two months old, the restaurant is run by a former chef from the Kea Lani hotel, one of Wailea's finest. The menu is wide ranging, but generally involves local ingredients prepared with a Mediterranean accent. Excellent choices include bruschetta with kula tomatoes and fresh mozzarella; elk sausage on a white bean "salsa"' chilled prawns on a bed of greens and topped with "frazzled" grated taro; a spicy seafood soup; lobster risotto (cold water lobster farm raised on the Big Island) and so on. The menu is large. Our service was excellent as well--knowledgeable and well timed. My reports (both from some other diners as well as the chef) say that consistency in this area remains a challenge. To be sure, ask to be seated in Alisa's section--she was our server and came from the Four Seasons. Aloha.