Jay Eats Worldwide

A Historic Inn with a Gourmet Breakfast! If you've ever stayed near the Kahului Airport on Maui, you know there are only two hotel options. For some crazy reason, I always book the 6 am flight out of OGG and hate traveling from Kaanapali Beach or Wailea at the crack of dawn to get to the airport. I'm sure there's more options in the area. This trip, I was in Central Maui for the Maui County Agricultural Festival and was glad to stay at The Old Wailuku Inn. OK, I didn't really know about it, I'm not quite the B&B kind of guy; I watch late night SportsCenter, eat snacks, do my best work late at night, and don't really eat breakfast. But, I'm always up for an adventure and went with an open mind and empty stomach...(sounds like Iron Chef) The Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono This 10 room property was ranked Number 5 on Travel + Leisure magazine's Top Ten U.S. Bed and Breakfast list. What I found was a very nice histor...

Maui Style! I'm always asked how the food combinations of Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, etc. got put together all on one plate? Going back to the plantation days, it was the plantation workers who shared their lunches with each other. Sam Sato's Still family owned and operated It's off the beaten path and pretty much all local customers (so you know it's a good place) No line today, so let's see what Jay Eats... Sam Sato's is famous for their Dry Saimin with char sui (BBQ pork), bean sprouts, and green onions Saimin is a noodle soup originated in Hawaii during the plantation days. It's a mix of Japanese, Chinese, and Filipino ingredients brought together to form a unique dish not found in Asia. If you've followed my Hawaii Food Adventures, you know that I LOVE Saimin! Having spent summers in Hawaii growing up, saimin it's like having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch outside of Hawaii. ...

Hawaii Food Adventure 2011 Day 9 Today is my last full day in Hawaii and I still have a lot to do. Started out the day in Wailuku and stopped off for some chow fun, since today (Thursday) is National Noodle Day. Ichiban Okazuya in Wailuku Open Monday to Friday Only Thanks to @grapevinehawaii for the suggestion Today is Noodle Day I ordered a medium chicken chow fun Too many good choices here... It has that homemade taste that reminded me of growing up and the flavor from Hawaii. Ichiban Okazuya 2133 Kaohu Street Wailuku, HI 96793 (808) 244-7276 Had one quick meeting and then I was done for the day. So, I treated myself to a Tasaka Guri Guri at the Maui Mall. Pineapple Guri Guri So good they named it twice... Two scoops for the road Heading back to Lahaina and to Star Noodle to celebrate National Noodle Day... Lunch Time! CranZu Cranberry Juice and Yuzu Local Green Sala...

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...