Wailea Resort once again announces the return of “Restaurant Week Wailea”. This celebration of Wailea’s finest cuisine will take place at 15 participating restaurants throughout Wailea starting Sunday, May 22nd, through Saturday, May 28th.

Check out the new names on the illustrious roster of `Aipono Award winners this year!

Choice Health Bar, now open in Lahaina, uses local organic, fresh produce to make wraps, smoothies, juice drinks and Superfood Salads.

Who will be crowned Banana Bread King or Queen? Do you make the county’s best banana bread? Bake a batch and let the judges at the Ag Fest April 2, 2011 vote. Winner takes $100!

The Sky Lounge will offer a late-night Tapas menu, something currently lacking in Lahaina’s dining/bar scene. An appealing place to gather can actually change the tone of a town by adding romance and camaraderie, a welcome addition to anyone’s life.

At far ends of the island, Raku at the Makena Beach Resort, DUO at the Four Seasons, and Ritz Carlton Kapalua, offer stellar deals on five star sushi and dining. Not to be missed!

Being a pastry fan, I’m often on the lookout for sources to satisfy my butter and sugar tooth. Here are a few I’ve come across lately in my culinary journeys.

Japengo has an extensive menu of sushi, rolles and sides, along with exotic starters that include Kobe Carpaccio, thai quail satay, and steamed manila clams. For meat lovers there’s Kalbi Beef short rib, Kurobuta pork cooked Vietnamese style, and surf and turf consisting of Angus filet and New Caledonia prawns.

Are you in the holiday spirit yet? You are if you followed the first installment of our Top Ten Things to look forward to on the Maui Food scene this holiday season. If you missed a few and need more help, here is our second installment:

A new dining venture, Village Cafe and Sweet Shoppe, is opening in Kapalua in the former Kapalua Cafe space (the former Vino’s space) December 17, 2010.

Maui Prime proudly introduces its Wine Club. Monthly releases featuring hand selected artisan wines exclusive to Maui Prime.