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** Please Note, David Paul's Island Grill is Closed ** A small group of judges from the Maui County Agricultural Festival were invited to a special tasting at the award-winning David Paul's Island Grill in Lahaina. I had met Chef David Paul Johnson about 6 months prior ( Hawaii Food Adventure: Day 7 ) and was fortunate to be invited back for this Spring tasting. This restaurant was part of My 8 Restaurant Day! I became familiar with Chef David Paul at his first Lahaina restaurant, "David Paul's Lahaina Grill" on Lahainaluna Road. I had dined on New American Cuisine dishes such as Tequila Shrimp with Firecracker Rice and the Deconstructed California Roll. Today, we're here for a special treat as he presents his 2012 Spring Flavors - Tasting Menu: Before we sat down, he gave us a tour of the restaurant Photo by @Ayngelina Local artwork displayed around the restaurant. In addition to using local ingredients on his me...

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...