This all started about a year ago when, being a deal hunter by heart, I first noticed a number of restaurants responding to the burst of the economic bubble by offering discounts and specials, especially for kama`aiana.

When the Ritz lobby bar reopened in January, 2008, it created quite a stir. The transformation had been so dramatic it took a while for those in love with the “old Ritz” to adjust. A year later, the reformed Alaloa Lobby Bar has become a favored hang-out.

What more can a host ask for than attentive service, terrific food, outrageous views, and overjoyed guests who thank their lucky stars to have been counted among their friends?

Great new facilities add to Kapalua’s beautiful beaches, world-class golf and picturesque bays.

Spring officially sprung Friday night when Plantation House Executive Chef Alex Stanislaw fashioned a “walk-around” wine dinner for select guests in the Grill Room.