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Maui Revisited, Day 1

By Catherine Toth Fox • June 9, 2011 • #CatTravels, Food
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Last summer I went to Maui with my mom for an eating frenzy that I swore I’d never repeat.

Then I booked a trip to the Valley Isle — only to return to the same places I had been to the year earlier.

Now, here I am, sitting in a recliner on the lanai of my room at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, barely able to breathe after a decadent meal at Ferraro’s downstairs and regretting eating three meals in six hours.

I obviously didn’t learn my lesson.

While I plan to visit some familiar haunts — namely Komoda Bakery and Star Noodle — I have a few new adventures on the list, namely a walking tour of Lahaina, a night at the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival, and a lesson from a bartender at the resort on how he makes his popular blueberry mojito.

Here’s what my first day on Maui looked like:

Heading to Maui

Heading to Maui
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We left Honolulu on Wednesday morning, arriving in a slightly overcast Kahului. It hasn't rained yet — knock on wood — but it's been threatening.


Check out my visit to Sam Sato to eat dry noodles

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21 Comments

  • Reply Ynaku June 9, 2011 at 6:14 am

    I like have a feeding frenzy too. Can?

    Have fun on Maui.

    • Reply Catherine Toth June 9, 2011 at 7:23 am

      You can, but it hurts. Trust me. 🙂

    • Reply Catherine Toth June 10, 2011 at 6:56 am

      It sounds fun — but it’s a lot of work! 🙂

  • Reply Cody Zamboni June 9, 2011 at 6:24 am

    lots of yummy fuud pix
    choice digs at 4 Seasons Wailea
    enjoy your Maui trip.
    I wish I was there. Maui’s my favorite island.

    • Reply Catherine Toth June 9, 2011 at 7:24 am

      I know! My first time even WALKING on this property! It’s pretty impressive!

  • Reply M June 9, 2011 at 6:34 am

    Hello Cat, that’s what vacations are all about, eating and eating more…enjoy your vacation!

    • Reply Catherine Toth June 9, 2011 at 7:24 am

      True that. But today is going to be all about work. Sigh. Fun is (kinda) over. 🙂

  • Reply matt June 9, 2011 at 7:50 am

    great fuud pics. was the salumi made in house? I’m kinda 🙁 that the bread was flown in from 10K miles away, though. what would it cost to build a brick oven and hire a breadmaker? did you eat the crust? shame to waste it on such a nice looking loaf.

    • Reply Catherine Toth June 10, 2011 at 6:57 am

      I know, I thought that was weird, too. I mean, there are so many great bakeries on the island. Oh, well.

  • Reply aloharoy June 9, 2011 at 9:52 am

    Cat: Damn! Some of the best stuff in the islands! And I’ve never been to Maui. *pouty face* It’s just a quick plane ride over so I don’t know why? Even for a day.

    I love the laid back feel of your whole trip. We’re laid back here on Oahu, but the outer islands are way laid back! Gotta love it.

    Haha! “agressive ping pong” Is that what you call it?

    I’ve been overindulging on food and in need of some agressive ping pong too!

    • Reply Catherine Toth June 10, 2011 at 6:58 am

      You’ve never been? Get over here! I love Maui. Lots to do, but still only a fraction of the people on Oahu. Meaning, more parking spaces and less traffic. 🙂

  • Reply Nathan Kam June 9, 2011 at 10:49 am

    Looks good Cat…and that Derek is never short on words. LOL! 😉 Have fun on Maui. Was just there last week and had a great time.

    • Reply Catherine Toth June 10, 2011 at 6:58 am

      Poor Derek — he has to just tag along with me on these adventures. Good thing he’s game! And hungry all the time!

  • Reply MaxMaxMax June 9, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    Cat, I don’t know if you still can, but we stayed there once and they have bikes you can ride around. We rode into Kihei and back. Upon arrival, they were waiting for us with cold, damp towels and chilled, bottled water! They know how to treat you right there for sure!

    We went for the Pearl Jam concert in ’98. Since there were almost no hotels on Maui, only the ritzy places had rooms (which is why we chose the 4S). What was cool is that when we checked in, they saw we were kama’aina, and upgraded us for free to a sick, ground-floor (with sliding doors to exterior lawn) suite.

    Have fun!

    • Reply Catherine Toth June 10, 2011 at 6:59 am

      What a great idea! I’ll inquire! Too bad we’re not staying longer. I’m working all day today and we leave for Kona on Saturday. Otherwise, biking sounds good — and probably something I should do after eating all that food!

  • Reply WildeOscar June 9, 2011 at 12:41 pm

    Awesome vid production. Got really hungry seeing the noodles. Enjoy the Four Seasons. Once every 10 years or so, I get to stay at a really nice place like that, and they are the most memorable places I have stayed.

    • Reply Catherine Toth June 10, 2011 at 7:00 am

      I wish I could hang out on the property more. We’re always go go go!

  • Reply Paco June 9, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    You have to call the dry noodles at Sam Sato what the Mauian’s call it….dry mein. My usual order when I visit: large dry, no sprouts, extra soup.

    Plus, gotta have the fries with the mustard/mayo!

    Any celebs at four seasons? I’ve seen Arnold S. and family there (prior to ilegitimate kid!), Eddie Murphy, John Elway and Mike Shanahan. Oh yeah, also DB Sweeney.

    • Reply Catherine Toth June 10, 2011 at 7:01 am

      I know, dry mein, but I went with what the menu said. Dry noodles. I was surprised, too! And no, no celebrity sightings, though I’m not on the property long enough everyday to notice! (Unless they’re playing ping pong!)

  • Reply Eric June 9, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    Cat, great writeup and pictures!

    • Reply Catherine Toth June 10, 2011 at 7:01 am

      Thanks! Glad you’re enjoying it!

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Born and raised on O‘ahu, Hawaiʻi, Catherine Toth Fox has been chronicling her adventures in her blog, The Cat Dish, for more than a decade. She worked as a newspaper reporter in Hawai‘i for 10 years and continues to freelance—in between teaching journalism, hitting the surf and eating everything in sight—for national and local print and online publications. She’s currently the editor of HAWAIʻI Magazine.

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