Lechon
$$, Restaurant,
"Lechon is delicious at Paradise. I love going there when I am on a restaurant Costco run"
ChefMark Ellman
Honolulu
My Venues
- Frida's Mexican Beach House
- 1287 Front St
- Lahaina, HI
- Honu Seafood & Pizza
- 1295 Front St
- Lahaina, HI
- Mala Ocean Tavern
- 1307 Front St
- Lahaina, HI
Accolades
- Founding PresidentHawaii Regional Cuisine
- The 50 Hottest People, Places, & Plates in HawaiiModern Luxury Hawaii
- Winner Diners' Choice (Honu Seafood & Pizza)OpenTable
- AuthorMala Ocean Tavern Cookbook: Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle
- Co-authorPractice Aloha: Secrets to Living Life Hawaiian Style
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in Hawaii
Where I Go Out
Sliced brisket dinner
$$, Wine Bar, Bbq, Breakfast, American, Bar,
"When I'm back in Maui, I go to Beach Bums in Maalaea for some great barbecue. They have a real wood-smoked flavor, and you get great views of Manele Bay. The brisket is my favorite, but their ribs are delicious, too."
Leader of the Pack
$$, Burgers, American,
"For a great burger, go to Cool Cats Cafe. You can dine upstairs and overlook Front Street. Their burger is charbroiled, moist, and comes with cheddar cheese. I get mine medium rare."
Dim sum
$$, Chinese, Downtown
"In Chinatown on Oahu, I like Little Village Noodle House for their dim sum. They use organic ingredients and no MSG in their food. They also have great noodles that are stir-fried with olive oil."
Ahi Avo
$$, Reservations, Full Bar, Asian, Noodles,
"The simplicity of this dish is fantastic. I crave it."
Soft grilled fish taco
Tacos, Mexican,
"Maui Tacos is still where I go for tacos. Although I used to own the company, they still make the best burritos and tacos. Make sure to get them with the “Hula Heat” chile árbol salsa."
At My Venues
Fish tacos with pico de gallo
$$, Mexican, Full Bar, Latin American,
"A delicious lunch @jen_davidsonnyc"
Ahi bruschetta
$$$$, Pizza, Seafood,
"Perfectly balanced bites of ahi! It all works so well together. I especially loved the microgreens and the depth of flavor they added - not just a pretty garnish!"
Gado gado salad
$$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, American,
"Mala has an incredible gado gado salad. I like the fresh, local veggies in it and the fact that it has lots of textures."
Grilled Spanish octopus
$$$$, Pizza, Seafood,
"Grilled octopus is one of my favorite Mediterranean dishes. I order it whenever I find it on a menu. I love Mark Ellman's food, and the octopus is to die for. He chars it on the grill and serves it with extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, edamame hummus (a Maui twist), a ladle of mojo verde (a wonderful sauce made of tomatillos and poblano peppers), and then gives you the most delicious flaxseed bread for the crunch. I could eat it all day long!"
