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Maui Restaurant: Hula Grill Ka'anapali Beach

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One of my favorite places on Ka'anapali Beach is Hula Grill. It's a great place to sit along the beach; watch the sunset, have a cocktail and order some pupus. at Whalers Village Looking out at the Barefoot Bar Dining on the Lanai Must have pupus... Poke Tacos Raw Ahi with soy sauce, Maui onions and chili flakes Served with local tuna, how could this not be good? Crab and Macadamia Nut Wontons Served with a soy sauce and mustard dipping sauce A must order pupu Another one not to miss: Lobster & Scallop Potstickers served with Guava plum sauce. Here's something special to checkout... Chef's Counter See what Executive Chef Chris Schobel has created special for the evening... Chef's Tasting Menu A portion of the proceeds from each Chef's Tasting Menu dinner sold is donated to a local Maui charity. Baked Hawaiian Pineapple upside-down cake, Tahi...

One Day on Maui...

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My 8 Restaurant Day! Yes, you read that correctly. My last full day on Maui was an unbelievable day of food and meeting some incredible people. Each has a unique story and I look forward to meeting again. The night before, I did a double take at my schedule for the day, 8 restaurants in one day? If I can keep moving like a Southwest Airlines' schedule, I should be able to hit all 8 restaurants before the last place closes. I appreciated that each person was very accommodating in fitting me into their busy schedules. I enjoyed meeting and talking story with them. Without further adieu, this is what happened One Day on Maui... My day began at 6:15 AM - Napili Kai Resort The sun was rising and I'm enjoying my Maui office. 8:30 AM - First Stop: Sea House Restaurant - Napili The night before, I had a very nice dinner with Executive Chef Craig Erickson. Today, I wanted to thank him and checkout the breakfast menu. If you can sit n...