Recently featured on our list of Maui's Top 10 Local Restaurant Recommendations, Down the Hatch serves up some tasty 'southern aloha' in the heart of Lahaina Town. Touting the "Longest Happy Hour in Maui" - with an added bonus of adult shave ice - the folks behind this laid back west Maui foodie gem were kind enough to give us some craft recipes you can try at home this holiday season. Boost your breakfast game with the French Toast Tower, ... read more
Maui Craft Recipe Round-Up: The Mill House
As a new addition to our monthly blog posts, we've decided to reach out to our world class Maui craft community for some recipe inspiration you can try at home. From its prime location in the stunning grounds of Maui Tropical Plantation to award-winning Chef Jeff Scheer and talented team of craft cocktail artisans, The Mill House has graciously provided us with some farm-to-table food and beverage recipes to try out this fall! Whip up these ... read more
Take 5: Dane Dostert of The Mill House at Maui Tropical Plantation
If you've been lucky enough to visit Maui and haven't taken the time to explore the many intriguing features of Maui Tropical Plantation - coffee roastery, zipline course, farm-to-table restaurant, plantation tour, souvenir shop and more - go ahead and save yourself the guilt and book a trip back. With plenty to do and see, our favorite activity at this tropical oasis is sitting - and sipping - a handcrafted cocktail with a view of the West Maui ... read more
Take 5: Jeff Scheer of The Mill House at Maui Tropical Plantation
Here at Maui Craft Tours, we're always looking for new insight, inspiration and information concerning our favorite topic: craft food, craft drinks and local ingredients on Maui. This time around, we present our fourth Take 5 Interview with Executive Chef Jeff Scheer, the culinary genius behind The Mill House at Maui Tropical Plantation, a gorgeous local dining space focusing on innovative, farm-driven dining and handcrafted cocktails. Get an ... read more
Maui Travel Guide for Foodies
Gone are the days when an 8 inch beard, plaid button down shirt, fake black-rimmed spectacles and an iPhone full of aerial food shots were the prerequisites for calling yourself a 'foodie.' Fortunately, this overused term is now a common catch-all for anyone whose priorities dare lie in the realm of both food and beverages, and we're certainly not too ashamed to include ourselves in that category. Whether you're planning your first trip to ... read more