The Delima Ohana was nice enough to provide us for some Christmas cheer which we can now share with you! It is that time of year, so kick off your slippers and feel the cool trade winds blow. Mele Kalikimaka to you!

(Source: Hawaii Magazine) Outside of the cozy takeout-style eatery, there’s a line. It’s 1:45 p.m., 15 minutes before chef and owner Sheldon Simeon closes for the day, but there’s still a strong demand for a bowl of his ‘ono comfort-food grinds.

Tin Roof is nestled between an art gallery and a payday loan store in Dairy Center, a nondescript strip mall off the bustling Dairy Road in Kahului near the airport. Don’t let the location deter you. What Tin Roof lacks in ambiance and abundant seating—I saw people eating in the parking lot, even in their cars—it more than makes up for in food.

Tin Roof • Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
360 Papa Place, Suite Y, Kahului, Maui, (808) 868-0753, tinroofmaui.com. 

There is no more iconic experience than sipping a tropical Mai Tai at your favorite Maui beach bar.  In Tahitian, Mai Tai translates simply as "The Best".   While the debate has raged for decades,  Maui Insider has proclaimed the Mai Tai at Merriman's Monkeypod Kitchen to be "The Best" Mai Tia in the universe. You will find Monkey Pod Kitchen in the Wailea and Ka'anapali resorts.  Here is how it is made

Yesterday saw the best big wave surfers in the world take on the 30 foot swells at Jaws surf spot on the WSL's Big Wave Tour.  The 30 foot swell's meant each wave had bone-crushing intensity.  Hawaiian Keala Kennelly won women's event during a brutal session yesterday. The Men's event had been put on hold because the waves had become too dangerous for the surfers in Maui, Hawaii. When competition resumed, Billy Kemper took out the men’s title for a third time in a row.   Click here to view the entire event

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Discover the captivating beauty of Maui through the lens of Kevin Peterson Photography. With over thirty years of photography experience, Kevin is a seasoned professional who specializes in portrait photography for families and couples. His artistry captures the essence of life's most precious moments, creating stunning visual narratives that will be cherished for a lifetime. Operating on the enchanting island of Maui, Kevin's passion for photography and his deep understanding of the island's landscapes and culture ensure that every image he captures is a work of art. Whether it's a family gathering, a romantic engagement, or a destination wedding, trust Kevin Peterson to turn your special moments into timeless memories on the magical island of Maui.

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My Maui story is not unique.  Maui first captured my heart on a college backpacking trip.  Many years later, while on vacation following the sale of my business,  I decided to open the next chapter in my life on a magical island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.  When I first started as a Travel Director, it was a side-gig, as I was involved in an internet business startup.  I became affectionately known on Maui as the "Dinearound King" and I also helped out at the airport and advancing activities.  Over time, my TD business grew and by the time the Dot Com bubble had burst, I was a full-time travel director working on programs on all of the Hawaiian Islands 

It was exciting times in the industry, the nineties were booming, the incentive travel industry was booming. The scale and the budgets of the programs were incredible and a normal day at the airport saw multiple 500 pax, 1000 pax groups coming into OGG each and every day.  the dynamics of the times provided me with a unique opportunity to gain a unique experience in the industry that would today be impossible to duplicate.  What drew me most to the business was the camaraderie and the friendships that I developed. I've built scores of lifelong friendships in the biz and it is really the people that I love most about Travel Director work. In the late nineties, the scale and the budgets of the programs were on another level from what we generally see in the industry today.  Over the years I have worked on hundreds of meetings and events in venues in Hawaii, across the United States as well as internationally. 

Over the last twenty years, I have developed event management skills and logistical expertise working on high budget corporate incentive programs. I have experience working programs at most of the major resorts on Maui, Oahu, Hawaii, Kauai and Lanai. I have worked more than 80 incentive programs with 500+ guests and at least 30 incentive programs of 1000+ guests. All totaled Kevin worked on more than 400 corporate incentive programs, meeting and amenity experiences. In 2001, I expanded my business both nationally and internationally. In 2007, I relocated to Costa Rica to manage the Eco Preservation Society the organizations Eco-Tourism and Volunteer programs, keep my foot in the door in the Meetings and Incentive business back home.   Kevin's forte is managing complex transportation movements (7000 guests). I have extensive experience managing large transportation movements, particularly at the Maui International Airport (Still all the same porters). In addition, I have extensive experience with VIP and Celebrity Service, Hospitality Desk (up to 1000 guests), Tour Sales, Golf Coordinator, Food and Beverage Lead (up to 3000 guests), Expo and Display Lead, Dinearound coordinator.

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