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Capische Restaurant-Wailea, Maui

http://www.hotelwailea.com/

One night when we went for dinner, we had a problem trying to find the restaurant in the dark.  Make sure when you ask someone (or two) for directions, they know what they are talking about. So, arriving almost an hour late for our reservation, we were seated in the garden area in a small, but intimate area that held two tables only.  We had a great waiter who suggested our meal.

Now, have you ever been offered two flashlights so you can (a) read the menu and (b) see the food you are attempting to eat? It was new for us. Anyway, Don ordered an appetizer of Quail Saltimbocca. And again, as is our habit, I ordered Pumpkin Gnocchi. Personally, I have never tasted anything that was THAT  good. Wow! I even tasted the Quail. No, it doesn’t taste like chicken. Don really liked it.

For the main course, Don had Lamb Shank and I ordered Veal Parmesan. Don felt his Lamb was over-cooked and a tad tough to chew. I had the Veal but had to keep turning on the flashlight to see what was on my plate. I ordered a Chocolate Martini to start and bless Me! I ordered another. I mean, after all, it is our 20th Anniversary this year. My DD had soda with a lime wedge (his favourite).

Thank you Lucas for your humor, but next time please remember to pay attention to all your customers, not just one heavy tipper. It was really too obvious and we felt stranded each time food was to come out and then wait forever for the bill to arrive.

Price here is$$$. If you are there, be sure to order the Pumpkin Gnocchi.

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Mama’s Fish House, Maui

When we were in Maui for our  last week, we were always being told to go to Mama’s Fish House. http://www.mamasfishhouse.com/

 We finally did go and I can’t begin to describe the setting. Breathtaking to say the least. We arrived at dusk and it was an a ha moment. We checked in and were early (by 45 minutes) and, of course, told to go to the bar and they would find us. We got as far as sitting on a stool and started to pick up the menu to select a drink when we were escorted to our table.

I ordered a drink called the “Relaxer” and my favourite DD, had a club soda with a wedge of lime.  Don ordered Shrimp Won Tons for his Appetizer and I ordered the Crab Cakes. OMG! OMG! We each shared a taste of  what we had ordered and now the main course arrives…..

Don ordered the Ahi Tuna with grilled Hamakua mushroom sauce and sweet potato mash. He thought he had died and gone to heaven. I, on the other hand, ordered the Opakapaka fish (caught that day and the fisherman’s name is on the menu) sauteed Haiku tomatoes, garlic butter, white wine and capers. OMG! The portions filled our plates and, although I desperately wanted the “Black Pearl” dessert, but we could not. I had also ordered a glass of wine with my dinner and it was cold, crisp and delicious (Maso Canal Pinot Grigio).

Presentation of the courses is a feast for the eyes and you just look at it for a few moments before diving in.

We left here feeling we got all they promise and more. Price is $$$ but worth every bit. If ever in Maui, this is truly a MUST SEE. Reservations definitely required.

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