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Dining


Remembering an Old Fav Dining Spot Hula Grill August 2026
I asked a family member to review our experience! Hula Grill was extremely crowded with people, with tables packed into every nook and cranny. Waiter didn’t seem too concerned with providing a lasting experience, despite prices suggesting maybe he should. View was spectacular, food was good, drinks not so much. They really seem to be favoring quantity over quality these days. The Hula Grill that I remember as a kid had atmosphere, character, and wasn’t concerned with turning

Diane Snoey Appler
Aug 292 min read


New Find! DeVine Wine Lounge - July 2026
We were told it was a great spot! Score! It was! A wine and sprits bar with couches around small tables for a relaxing way to sip and chat with your friends. They have a sense of humor as well.... DeVine is located in the Azeca Shopping Center , Makai side (means toward the ocean) next to Maui Pie. It looks like a simple store front outside but inside is a cozy oasis from the busy S. Kihei Road. The menu has a nice selection of wines and spirits, plus food like simple sala

Diane Snoey Appler
Mar 242 min read


High Surf, Swaying Palms and Food!
I participated in the Whales Tales event to show my art in Kapalua, and it was a nice event, some new sales and met some fine people. We opted to stay two nights since this was a two day show for me. We stayed in Napili Bay condos called The Mauian. The view on the bay was fabulous, the condo room was boxy, basic cement block, and quite dated, but it was the best deal we could find given the current hotel prices. The surf was high! We had the surf hitting the shore sounds

Diane Snoey Appler
Jun 17, 20243 min read
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