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.

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?

Dis, Dat n da uddah. It’s what’s cooking around town.

During the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival June 11-14th, gourmets and oenophiles can mingle with like-minded aficionados while sampling superior victuals and vintages.