Jay Eats Worldwide

Unfortunately Cilantro has closed in 2013 A Fresh Take on Old Mexico I had the pleasure meeting Chef Paris Nabavi at this year's Maui County Agricultural Festival. As some of you know, I'm quite the connoisseur of Mexican food, having grown up in Los Angeles. All of the years I've come to Maui, I would roll my eyes when I would hear them say that I needed to try the new Mexican restaurant. So, you could imagine my thoughts when my food expert friends told me about Cliantro in Lahaina. Cilantro is what I would think a taqueria (taco shack) on Maui would be like; casual, great food, an excellent salsa bar, the kind of place with the Aloha spirit AND it was just that... See What Jay Eats... Mother Clucker Flautas Two fried flour tortillas filled with chicken and spices, served with crema fresco and spicy - sweet roasted jalapeño sauce. Winner at the 2005 "Taste of Lahaina" It was packed with chicken and very tasty. A must...

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...