The main advantage to signing up for news feeds (ahem, that means if you haven’t yet for What’s Cooking Maui you should) is being privy to all sorts of great deals such as this one from the classy folks at the Four Seasons Hotels.
Between now and 9/30/09, if you follow this link, print the coupon, then make a reservation at either Duo or Ferraro’s in Wailea you will save $25 on your bill. Sweet! With all that’s going on at the Four Seasons these days – a new menu featuring organic pupus and entrees, the inclusion of terrific biodynamic beers and wines, fabulous special events like the recent sake tasting dinner, $49 dinner specials in Duo’s and Ferraro’s, and intriguing new drink concoctions such as cucumber basil martinis stirred up in the Lobby Bar– there is absolutely no reason to postpone a visit.
Mamas Ribs and Chicken has jumped on the Economy Stimulus Package band wagon by offering ¼ chicken or chili platter lunches for $5.99 available from 11 – 2:30 daily.
Merriman’s carries on with its noble kama`aina special through September. Locals get 25% off (food only) every night while dining at the main bar and Tuesdays you even get to sit in the dining room. There’s a special Wine Dinner coming up August 13th 6:30 pm featuring Kaena Wines and Beckmen Vineyards. Call 669-6400 for more information.
Live Maine Lobster from Maui Prime
Remember we told you about Maui Prime’s limited time offer to ship in LIVE MAINE LOBSTERS especially for you and your cherished guests? Well, we took our own advice and as a result netted the most enormous, delicious, amazing 5 pounder we’ve ever seen! Seriously, this bad boy was a monster and in spite of his astounding girth was as sweet as sugar candy. Call 661-4912 for the lobster experience of your life!
Pelones Mexican Bar and Grill at the Cannery Mall offers 50% the second breakfast entrée when you buy one full price. They are great! I wrote a review about the belt-busting breakfast burrito a few months ago. I thought it was a terrific value even at full price.
Gian Don’s Italian Eatery has interesting special every Thursday. Arrive at 4:30 and pay only $4.50 for either a plain pizza or pasta marinara. Arrive at 5 p.m. and pay $5, and so on until 9:30 when your plain pizza or pasta marinara entrée will cost a whopping $9.50.
Santa Fe Cantina now offers free delivery and nightly entertainment along with their extended (and very popular) happy hour from 3-6 p.m.
I`O Restaurant presents Kama`aina appreciation specials again during the month of August. Remember, that means 50% off an amazing selection of pupus and/or some of the island’s best salads since they are cultivated and harvested from I`o’s own O`o Farms.
The Wine Corner is now open in the old Mr. Wine location on Wainee Street in Lahaina next to Radio Shack. Through August you can take 10% off any bottle under $20 and 20% off any wine over $20. I’d go for the good stuff if I were you! Stop in and check out the selection!
Jacques Pa`ia celebrates the opening of their full bar by bringing back half off sushi from 5-6 p.m.
Lahaina Coolers Wine Tasting with Food Pairings August 7th, 7-9 p.m. Call 661-7082 for more information.
Tropica Restaurant & Bar and ‘OnO at the Westin, Kaanapali, now offering a 20% Kama’aina discount, 7 days a week from 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm!
Something is always shakin’ at Lulu’s Lahaina! Be there on Saturdays from now until September 5th, and catch the whole Xclusive Saturday Summer Shakedown thang which promises to include SEXY GoGos (whoa!), Hot Videos, Drink Specials, $$ and prizes for the best dancers (aka Shakers) including a trip to Vegas for two, where I’m supposing the winner might try their hand at even greater rewards.
Da Kitchen has a new location at the Wharf, Lahaina where customers can get that same great lau lau or kalua pork, chicken katsu, hamburger steak and loco moco that has people lined up all hours of day and night at the Kahului location. The new local-style restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. For more information or take-out orders, call 661-4900.
Da Uddah…
Hawaiian Airlines is having a “Fly Me Free to The Mainland” promotion. Visit the website for details but essentially it goes like this: The more you fly, the less you pay!
| Interisland Flights | Mainland Ticket | ||
| 10 Roundtrips | = | FREE TRIP | |
| 9 Roundtrips | = | 90% Discount | |
| 8 Roundtrips | = | 80% Discount | |
| 7 Roundtrips | = | 70% Discount | |
| 6 Roundtrips | = | 60% Discount | |
| 5 Roundtrips | = | 50% Discount | |
| 4 Roundtrips | = | 40% Discount | |
| 3 Roundtrips | = | 30% Discount | |
| 2 Roundtrips | = | 20% Discount | |
| 1 Roundtrip | = | 10% Discount | |
This Just In!!
Deals on inter-island flights are just more incentive to book the special deal being offered by the Hawaii Writer’s Foundation Gala where Nora Jones will present a private concert in the Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom. Tickets start at $100/pp and the Sheraton Waikiki is offering special Kama`aina rates of $149. Check out this link for more information.
