Kahului, HI

Kahului Maui is the central part of the island. Kahului is where you find the malls and Kahului airport. It is the center of Maui. From Kahului it is easy to drive to any where on the island. This makes it a great place to call home. The newest development in Kahului is Maui Lani. You will find beautiful golf course properties. Here is the sales for this year for Kahului area.

Steven Nickens

The Wailea Group LLC.

CMA Summary Report

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Zippy's opens on Maui

Here on Maui it's a really big deal - a new Zippy's restaurant. Talk about pent up demand! Some people have been going every day since they opened about a week ago. And aren't we special...Maui Zippy's prices are slightly higher than those on Oahu.

Zippy's is a fast food restaurant from Oahu, where they have 24 outlets. Zippy's was started by the Higa family in 1966, even before the first McDonald's opened in Hawaii. They specialize in Zip Pac (bento box), Zip Min (ramen) and Napples (turnovers), chili, local style food and Napoleon's Bakery.

They are located in Kahului, in a prime location on the corner of Hookele Street and the Mokulele Highway by King's Catheral. That's close to WalMart and Home Depot in case you don't know.

I have not yet ventured to the new restaurant, so no pictures yet. I can't even remember what the food is like, since eating at a Big Island Zippy's about 15 years ago. Locals are raving about it. I'm ready! UPDATE - here's a link to their Online Menu.

You can read all about it in the Maui News online, where it's been making headlines for days. Never mind Obama, we've got Zippy's!

• Zippy's opens Monday
• Zippy's
• Zippy's fans get 24-7 opportunity to eat up
• The Zippy's effect

And if you have a little pent up demand for a home on Maui....

call the Hunter ~ Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro ~ 808 283-0635 ~ Search Maui listings ~ EMAIL

Brand new subdivision Na Hoku, Maui Lani - here's the new front yards being installed by Maui Lawn and Landscape.

Maui's central valley is very sandy, and these new subdivisions in Maui Lani need to have soil delivered. Shown here is the composted mulch that you can buy from the county's green waste recycling program. It's good stuff for your yard, made from shredded yard waste - you know, all those coconut palm fronds and what not.

For more info about where to get this vaulable resource - here's a great website for the Maui Recycling Group. Find out where to recycle those items you have no need for, on Maui.

For more info about buying or selling a home on Maui - here's another great website where you can search active listings - WWW.EASTMAUI.COM

Call a local Maui Realtor - Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro 808 283-0635 - Aloha from Maui

Manana Garage Restaurant - A Latin American Eatery

33 Lono Ave, Kahului Maui HI, 808 873-0220

The other day I had lunch at the Manana Garage - citrus jalapeno glazed grilled salmon on a spinach salad, with fried purple sweet potatoes, and warm jalapeno cornbread. Delicious of course! I've only eaten there about 3 times, and it was good every time. The food is Cuban/Latin American, which is a little different than the usual fare here on Maui. They've been in business long enough that they must be good. Many other restaurants come and go, but they have survived. They are available for private parties and business meetings.

Manana Garage is one of the few nice restaurants (as opposed to fast food outlets) in Kahului that is open for lunch and dinner. The colorful decor is lively and fun, and the owners are very friendly. This place is a favorite for business lunches, as the location is right in the heart on town.

Here are some other menu items to tempt you:

• Maine lobster ceviche
• rock shrimp ceviche
• sesame crusted sashimi
• duck and sweet potato quesadilla
• chorizo stew
• chicken tortilla epozote soup
• guava glazed baby back ribs
• blackened fish tostada
• basil crusted crab cakes
• roasted vegetable enchiladas
• Cubano classico sandwich
• Latino dip sandwich
• smoked chicken pasta
• banana caramel zango with cherry berry sauce
• adobo pulled pork
• rib eye and New York steaks
• rack of lamb

I am sorry to say that this restaurant is no longer in business! In it's place we are expecting a second location of Casanova's which is in Makawao. Stay tuned to this blog for that event.

ALOHA from Maui. EMAIL CENTRAL HOMES FOR SALE

Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro - (808) 283-0635

MAUI ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER - KAHULUI MAUI HI

The 17th Annual Slack Key Guitar Festival - June 22, 2008

One Cameron Way (off Kahului Beach Road)

This past Sunday was the annual Ki Ho'Alu (Slack Key Guitar) Festival on Maui. Every year a number of well known and lesser known artists come together for a wonderful musical event on our sunny isle of Maui. I can't believe this has been going on for so many years and they can still offer it to us for nothing. THANK YOU to the sponsors.

The venue is the outdoor A&B Amphitheather which is a grassy enclosed area facing the stage. Some bleachers and folding chairs are set up at the back, and you can bring a blanket or beach chair if you want to sit closer to the performers. I went with a friend and we brought some chairs and got a good spot close to the front, on one side. The weather was great - a little overcast, so we didn't get sunburnt. The Hawaiian music was wonderful - it's so relaxing and tropical sounding.

There was plenty of other things to do while enjoying the fine Hawaiian music. There were some yummy food vendors, and a beer and wine tent. Along the shaded sides of the building were tables set up for artists and crafters to sell their wares, and information booths too. We had a wonderful meal of cajun grilled fish with mango salsa, served with salad and brown rice, made by Alexanders of Kihei.

That's the beer and wine tent, nice and shady and still a good view of the stage. I guess they want to contain the patrons in case they get rowdy!

The stage has traditionally been covered with a tent, in the event of rain. Upcoming plans will have this tent replaced with a permanent structure of glass, in the next 18 months. This will finalize the original vision of the entire facility which was opened in 1994. Here on Maui we really love the MACC, which is a world class focal point for the arts and entertainment.

Next year the festival takes place on June 28th - a Sunday - so mark your calendars now!

Call the MACC for more info 808 242-2787, or check out their website.

The show played from 2 - 7 pm. Each artist had a turn on the stage to play and sing a few tunes. This is Gary Haleamau and some friends perfoming his 20 minute set. He now lives in Las Vegas with his family.

Some of the other performers:

• Ledward Kaapana
• George Kahumoku & Friends
• Kevin & Ikaika Brown
• Paul Togioka
• Makana
• Michael Kaawa
• HAPA

Thanks for visiting - come back soon. Aloha from Maui.