Kahului
2 stories filed under Kahului on Hanalei Country Club. The newest of them: “A Decade of Delicious: Celebrating 10 Years of Tin Roof, Maui” and “Maui Roots: A Childhood Shaped by Island Winds and Smoke.”. Ten years ago, Sheldon and Janice Simeon set out to redefine the plate lunch, and Maui hasn't stopped craving the result. The smoke from Pu'unēnē Mill was just part of the skyline for this writer, a gray constant that felt as permanent as the island itself. Hanalei Bay Country Club is a vibrant digital guide to the island of Kauai—curated for travelers who want more than a vacation. The list below is every Kahului story on Hanalei Country Club, newest first.
A Decade of Delicious: Celebrating 10 Years of Tin Roof, Maui
Ten years ago, Sheldon and Janice Simeon set out to redefine the plate lunch, and Maui hasn't stopped craving the result. Tin Roof has grown from a beloved local spot into a true community anchor, one that weathered the pandemic and even expanded into dinner service. That kind of staying power deserves a toast. We love seeing a place that stays rooted in authenticity while leveling up its craft, and this milestone feels like a win for everyone who values real, vibrant island flavor. For more ways to savor Maui and give back, check out "Round Up, Give Back: Savor Maui Flavors, Support Local Causes." Here's to a decade of delicious, and to the community that made it possible.
Maui Roots: A Childhood Shaped by Island Winds and Smoke.
The smoke from Pu'unēnē Mill was just part of the skyline for this writer, a gray constant that felt as permanent as the island itself. But for her dad, that same drifting plume was a living compass, a way to read the winds before they ever touched the shore. We love that perspective shift. It grounds a childhood memory in something tangible, turning a simple observation about weather into a family story about place and belonging. It's the kind of authentic, local detail that makes you feel the heat of the cane fields. For more stories rooted in this island sense of community, you might enjoy *Discovering Hawaiʻi, One Local Bite at a Time*.