Wayne and Marsha have been to Maui sixteen times. They are experienced Maui dinner goers and know all the VERY BEST spots. Wayne's philosophy is that eating out should be as much of an adventure as the rest of the trip. Food-lover that I am, I couldn't agree more.
Cane and Taro
On the Ka'anipali Beach, a ten-minute walk from the hotel at Whaler's Village - an open-air restaurant (as many are here) where one can enjoy the sound of the ocean waves. It was our first evening here. I was so completely jet-lagged that I felt I was eating dinner at 1:00 in the morning! Thus, my stomach said, "No Food!"
I kept it light and had "The Wedge," a wedge of iceberg lettuce with grape tomatoes and sprinkles of egg, bacon, chives, and herb crostini topped with Russian Dressing. It was quite delicious!
Cheeseburger in Paradise
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There are two here. We ate at the one at the Shops at Wailea. Shared an order of their famous cheese fries. Burgers were GREAT!
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Found this Recipe online:
Cheeseburger in Paradise BBQ Jerk Ribs
Jerk Paste
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 habanero pepper (scotch bonnet), coarsely chopped
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
4 garlic cloves, quartered
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground allspice
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground clove
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon coriander
1/2 cup butter
4 racks pork baby back ribs
BBQ Sauce
1 cup ketchup
3/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 teaspoons hickory liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground mustard seed
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1. Make jerk paste by combining all ingredients, except butter in
a food processor or blender, and blend until no big chunks of garlic
are visible. Pour mixture into a medium saucepan and add butter. Cook
over medium heat until bubbling then reduce heat and simmer for 2
minutes. Brush jerk paste on underside (bony side) of ribs, then flip
'em over and brush paste on the meaty side.
2. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Place ribs on baking sheets with
the meaty side up and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Flip each rack over onto
large pieces of aluminum foil and wrap tightly. Be sure the meaty side
is down now, and bake for another 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until the meat
is tender. The cut ends of the bones should now be sticking out about
1/4 inch.
3. While your ribs are cooking make the BBQ sauce by combining all
ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat
and simmer sauce for 30 minutes. Cool, cover and chill until you are
ready to grill your ribs.
4. When the ribs are done remove them from the oven and let them
cool in the foil for 15 to 20 minutes. Preheat your barbecue to
med/high. Use tongs to remove the ribs from the foil and place them on
the pre-heated grill with the bony side facing the heat (ribs curving
down). Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned, then flip ribs over
onto the meaty side. Brush the grilled bony side (now face-up) with
BBQ sauce, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until grill marks
develop on the meat. Flip the ribs over onto a serving platter when
you remove them from the heat and brush the just-grilled meaty side
with BBQ sauce.
Makes 4 large servings.
Inspired by the 1994 movie, Forest Gump. The Bubba Gump restaurant is named after the film's characters Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue and Forrest Gump and had movie paraphernalia. There are 32 restaurants world-wide. The one we visited in Lahaina is built right around a giant banyan tree which grows up and out the top. It is Wayne and Marsha's favorite place. Understandably so!
"Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it."
-Bubba
I ordered the “I’m Stuffed!” Shrimp - Large Shrimp with Crab Stuffing, baked in Garlic Butter, and topped with Monterey Jack Cheese. Served with Jasmine Rice. It was a mouthful of heaven!
From: The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. CookbookINGREDIENTS:2 cups self-rising cornmeal 1 cup self-rising flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons sugar 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped 1 (17oz) can cream-style corn 1 large onion, chopped vegetable oil
PREPARATION:Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine eggs and milk; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Stir in cheese, pepper, corn, and onion (do not over-stir batter). Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a small Dutch oven; heat to 375*. Carefully drop batter by rounded tablespoons into oil; fry puppies, a few at a time, 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
Hard Rock Cafe
Ate late at the Hard Rock Cafe after our long day on the road to Hana and our four-hour hike (without water) to the bamboo forest and on to Waimoku Falls. I was mostly interested in gallons of ice water and Potts and I split a pulled pork sandwich because we weren't very hungry -- just exhausted.
Here is a copycat recipe for their
Pulled Pork
3 lbs pork shoulder
1 quart hot water
1 quart apple-cider vinegar
1/2 cup Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup granulated sugar
In a large bowl, combine apple-cider vinegar, Tabasco sauce, sugar and hot water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour marinade over pork, cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
Remove pork from marinade and place in a baking pan. Cook in a preheated 450 degree F oven until browned. Pour some marinade over pork, lower temperature to 300 degrees F, cover and slow-roast for an additional two hours or until meat pulls away easily from the bone. Serve!
Hard Rock Café BBQ Beans
Ingredients:
2 (15-oz) cans pinto beans(with liquid)
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons diced onion
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1/2 cup cooked bacon
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Pour entire contents of the can of pinto beans into a casserole dish
3. Dissolve the cornstarch in a small bowl with the 2 tablespoons of water.
4. Add this solution to the beans and stir
5. Add the remaining ingredients to the dish, stir well and cover
6. Bake for 90 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
7. Stir every 30 minutes.
8. After removing the beans from the oven, let the beans cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Longhis
My personal favorite. I enjoyed a delicious Salmon with tomatoes, capers, and lemon sauce. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it!
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Found their recipe for their artichoke appetizer. We didn't have it, but I noticed someone who did!
Artichoke Longhi Maui
4 Large Globe Artichokes
1/2 Cup Grated Parmigiana-Reggiano
Juice of 1 lemon
2 Sticks [1 Cup] Butter
To prepare the artichokes, cut off their stems and remove the tough outer leaves with scissors. cut off the top inch of each artichoke.
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Sprinkle each hot artichoke with Parmesan. In a small saucepan bring lemon juice to a boil; add chunks of cold butter and stir constantly so the sauce does not break. When the butter is fully melted, pour over the artichokes
Bistro Molokini at the Grand Wailea
Visited photographer Michael Gilbert at the NaPua Gallery at this resort owned by the Waldorf Astoria.
Remarkable grounds...
They even have their own wedding chapel.
Joined Michael for lunch at the Bistro Molokini. My turkey sandwich was just so... so... but Pott's fish and chips were amazing! I snuck them off his plate while he was visiting. grin
Kimos
Any idea what Hula Pie is? I didn't have a clue until I came to Hawaii. It's an Macadamia Nut Ice Cream pie and is part of the Hawaiian eating experience. We had one of a little different variety at Kimos. Oreo crust, stawberrry ice cream with a hot fudge drizzle.
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Ingredients:
1 (9-inch size) chocolate cookie crumb crust
1 quart macadamia nut ice cream, softened
1 jar (12 ounce size) hot fudge ice cream topping
1 container (8 ounce size) Cool Whip
1 jar (3 ounce size) macadamia nuts, chopped
Directions:
Fill pie crust with ice cream and re-freeze until firm.
To serve, top with fudge, cool whip and sprinkle with nuts.
The best surprise at Kimos was happening upon a full Friday night "concert" by Uncle Willie K. He was setting up as we were finishing our dinner, began playing during our Stawberry Hula Pie and we just stuck around. We were at the table right in front of the speakers. The first half of his performance was a sprinkling of this, that, and the other... Hawaiian, but not sappy Hawaiian, some blue grass, Italian opera, and some of his original compositions. I could tell from the minute he began that he was legitimate musician.
As the evening progressed, the "music" became LOUDER and more RAUCAS. I tried to protect my ear that was closest to the speaker, but it was POUNDED regardless and I left the place half deafened. Michael, you would have loved it! smile.
Here he is with the Hawaii Youth Symphony
And now a little of his steaming hot guitar playing!
Talk about versatility!
Cool Cat Cafe
Fifties Flavor with Terrific Burgers!
Beach Bum Grill
This sign says it all! Randy had "Nachos" built on french fries instead of tortilla chips complete with Kuala Pork, and all the usual toppings. Crazy Rich!
That's about it, folks! Good Times -- GREAT Food!
