Jay Eats Worldwide

If New York is the Big Apple, then Hawaii is the Big Pineapple! I grew up spending summers in Hawaii and visiting the former Dole Cannery in Honolulu. Call me crazy, but I enjoy pineapple juice more than I enjoy the actual fruit. But today, I was in the historic plantation town in Maui's Upcountry. The Hali'imaile Pineapple Company operates the only tour of a working pineapple plantation in the United States. Maui Gold Pineapples* As a guest of the Hali'imaile Pineapple Company, we toured their 1,500 acre plantation and saw the different fields and stages of growth. Fields of young plants* There are 31,000 pineapple plants per acre and takes 18-24 months to grow a pineapple. Optimum growing temperature is between 70-90 degrees F, not to go below 50 degrees F. So, if you try to grow one at home, your best bet is to grow it inside. Not quite a pineapple yet... It's harvest time, still picked by hand. Talk abou...

I've been asked for my Maui grindz recommendations. It's been a couple of years since I visited the homeland, here's my favorites: Sam Sato - Wailuku * dry noodles * manju Tasaka Guri Guri - Kahului * Strawberry * Pineapple (cross between sherbet and ice cream) Komoda Bakery - Makawao * cream puffs Aloha Mixed Plate - Lahaina * plate lunch Da Kitchen - Kihei * plate lunch Roy's Kahana * nightly special * chocolate souffle (must order 45 mins in advance) Sansei Seafood and Sushi Bar - Kapalua & Kihei * small plates * sushi Star Noodle** - Lahaina * garlic noodles * steamed pork buns * mini-malasadas Hula Grill - Kaanapali Beach * lunch * pupus * drinks on the beach Nobu's Lunchwagon** - Lahaina * plate lunch Mala Ocean Tavern - Lahaina * great ocean view * Dessert - Caramel Miranda Old Lahaina Luau - Lahaina * one of the best in the islands Honokowai Okazuya - Lahaina * plate lunch Merriman's Kapalua - Kapalua * great ocean view * daily specials Pineapple Gr...