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  Talking Story With Ambrosia Bartender Will SythesAugust 25, 2010Jen RussoAmbrosia Martini Lounge 1913 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei; 891-1011 ambrosiamaui.com, @ambrosiamaui
William Sythes and I meet about 7pm for coffee and I realize this is his morning. Will is a straightforward guy; he didn’t take me for a drunkard, so we meet at Starbucks, an alcohol-neutral zone. Of course, we quickly move the interview to Hang Loose Lounge after both of us confessed a love for the corner bar.
Sythes is a bartender and sometimes mind-reader at Ambrosia Martini Lounge. Ambrosia isn’t your ordinary Maui watering hole. Tucked off on the less-seen side of the Life’s a Beach and Fat Daddy’s ...MoreMaui Food and Drink Bruddah Willys Sticky RibsOno rib stand has a new location, but the same finger-lickin' foodAugust 25, 2010Jacob ShaferBruddah Willy’s Sticky Ribs 1670 Honoapiilani Hwy., Waikapu Thurs.-Sat., 11am-6pm; 243-7427
Ribs. If the mere mention of the word sets your stomach rumbling, you’ve either already discovered Bruddah Willy’s or you need to, ASAP. I say “discovered” because, until recently, it was easy to miss. Tucked away in a single-window stand by the side of the road in Waikapu, I drove by dozens of times before a friend’s glowing recommendation motivated me to stop.
A couple months ago, Bruddah Willy’s moved into new, expanded digs at the Maui Tropical Plantation (and put up a big sign to make sure people ...MoreMaui Food and Drink |
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  Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai FestivalAugust 18, 2010Jen RussoAh, Kona. You think sleepy little Kailua town on the Big Island, but think again. Once a year Kona wakes up in a wash of Bacardi rum when the Don the More... Pulehu An Italian GrillAugust 11, 2010As their recent win in Best of Maui for Best Resort shows, the Westin properties go the extra mile to cater to kama‘aina. My recent visit to check out More... Chef Duane Tsuburaya BenefitAugust 11, 2010The good folks at Capische? are going all-out for one of their own, hosting a benefit for Chef Duane Tsuburaya this Sunday, August 15, starting at 2:30pm More... Kahului Harbor GrindsAugust 04, 2010If you drive along Kahului Beach Road, you’ve surely noticed that the dirt lot near the small boat ramp has become a food court by the sea, filled with More... 1 Best of Maui MissesJuly 29, 2010Part of what makes Best of Maui so wonderful is that it highlights (nearly) all the awesome bars and restaurants MauiTime readers love. Though we pack More... Mai Tai Mix OffJuly 14, 2010You can’t be a bartender in Hawaii without knowing the mai tai. While some may despise the drink, others turn it into a creative outlet. I bore witness More... Wailuku Coffee CompanyJuly 07, 2010Jen RussoWhen Cafe Marc Aurel closed in mid-May, the terror was palpable in the MauiTime editorial office. We survive on coffee and Marc Aurel was our lifeline. More... Mamas Fish HouseJune 30, 2010Jen RussoMama’s Fish House is the quintessential Maui dining experience. So it was almost embarrasing to admit I’d never had more than cocktails and pupus here. More... | | Life's A Beach Restaurant1913 S. Kihei Rd.808-891-8010A spirited, colorful dive bar and local hangout, Life's a Beach offers nachos, tacos and lunch specials at ridiculously low prices. 2 |
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