We Interrupt Your Regular Programming
You are here again. Standing in the dark. No power. No phone service. Just a stoic SOS marking the space where cell phone bars used to be. Hurricane Lala didn't just interrupt the plan for this season. It rooted you back in what it means to make Maui home.
What I Eat After Service: Spaghetti Carbonara
All night, I was thinking about this. Spaghetti Carbonara, a glass of red, and a quiet moment at the end of service.
The Table Still Holds: A Storm in Lahaina and the Work of Beginning Again
After days of relentless rain in Lahaina, we found ourselves sitting outside again, propping a handheld on the table and making do. Not everyone on the island had that option. But sometimes, even imperfectly, the table is the one thing that still holds.
On the Daily: Should We Stop for Wine?
A storm on Maui, a flashback to the fires, and the bottle of Tignanello that made the night better.
On the Daily: The Occasional Whopper
By the time we reached the airport for the flight back to Maui, I was a little hungry and a little restless. So I did something I almost never do.I bought a Whopper Jr. with cheese.
On the Daily: March 3, 2026: Midweek, We Feast
Wildly excessive for a Tuesday. And exactly right. The seven-day rhythm of restaurant life doesn’t always leave room for family dinners. Last night, we reclaimed one.
On the Daily: March 2, 2026
I eat at Sale Pepe almost every single day. A forkful at the pass. A bowl before service. A slice after. So when a new menu still makes me excited, it’s a real thing. And in a world that feels unstable, there is something grounding about building a table aligned with season, intention, and restraint.