Jay Eats Worldwide

In the Fall of 2011, I was on Maui for 3 days and went to Star Noodle 3 times.  BTW, I never go to the same place that many times, unless it's a client's restaurant and Star Noodle isn't a client.  Each time I went, the wait was longer than the time before, guess I'm not the only one who goes as much as I did.  I do have favorite restaurants on Maui, Star just happens to have one of the most imaginative menus in a casual atmosphere that I enjoy.      Not to mention a Star chef... Photo by Bravo TV's Top Chef Chef Sheldon Simeon "Top Chef Seattle" Finalist and Fan Favorite Star Noodle Star Noodle is at the top of the hill in an industrial area in Lahaina.  As you get to the top, look for all of the cars and the crowd of people standing in the parking lot AND you've found it! Now that this season's "Top Chef Seattle" is over, I'm sure the lines will be even longer... The magic of this plac...

April 7, 2012 at The Maui Tropical Plantation I've been a follower of the Maui food movement for many years, I was a fan of Mark Ellman's first restaurant...Avalon. When I started cooking professionally, I started to use a lot of what I've learned from Maui, which is a special place for me, it's where my family is from. The Maui Visitors Bureau invited me to be a judge at this year's Maui County Agricultural Festival, which I thank them for hosting me. I knew this would give me an opportunity to learn more from those inside of this unique food movement, that and to sample some amazing food. I joined a diverse group of food writers at the judges' table Let the competition begin... Grand Taste Education Presented by In Partnership with Here's how the competition worked... A chef and a farmer (or rancher) are paired together to create a unique dish using a main Maui ingredient. Dishes are judged b...

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...