Saturday, June 28, 2014

Maui 6/28/14 - Day 2

8:04AM - oh, you know, just chillin on the balcony reading my book, listening to the  sounds of the ocean, and loving life!

Day 2 in Maui was wedding day for our really good friends Jessica and Buddy.  Before the festivities, the crew hit up DT Fleming Beach Park, our second beach stop of the Maui trip.  Located next to the Ritz-Carlton in northern Lahaina, this beach had plenty of picnic tables, soft sands, great views and nice waves.  We tried out Leoda's Kitchen and Pie Shop for the very first time, ordering breakfast to-go and enjoying our food at Fleming.



After breakfast and chillin' at the beach, Sam chilled with us and kicked it at our pool at the Hono Koa.  It was like a flashback of 2005 where all 3 of us lived under the same roof.


Once pool time was over, we cleaned up and headed over to Maui Brewing Company, where we met up with the rest of the SD crew for some pre-party action before Buddy & Jessica's big day.  We had some amazing local beers and delicious food.



Afterwards, we headed straight to Royal Lahaina Resort, site of the Pasion Wedding.  It was a beautiful ceremony with a gorgeous ocean view.  The heat and the random bugs floating around didn't stop the two lovebirds from smiling and shedding a few tears.  We were honored to be a part of this special day.



Once the ceremony was over, we had some time to kill before the reception dinner.  During this time, we ordered our very first of many McDonald's taro pies.  One of 5 of McDonald's craziest pies, it is a must-try and as far as we know, can only be found in Hawaii (unless you are talented to make it yourself).



The reception dinner was held at the famous Old Lahaina Luau.  One of the best luaus in all of Hawaii and the best in Maui, this venue included a variety of alcoholic beverages (all open bar!) and amazing food that consisted of:
Kalua Puaʻa
Pork roasted in our beachside Imu; the Hawaiian underground oven
Laulau
Pork wrapped in Lūʻau leaf steamed to perfection
Maui Style Mahi-Mahi
Chef’s Special Preparation
Pulehu Steak
Tenderloin style steak, grilled to perfection
Chicken Long Rice
Shredded chicken, Maui onions, ginger and rice bean noodles in broth
Island Style Chicken
Chicken marinated with guava sauce garnished with fresh pineapples and toasted sesame seeds
Stir Fry Vegetables
Zucchini, Maui onions, carrots, broccoli, sugar snap peas, and baby corn
Local-Style Fried Rice
Fried rice with green onions, peas, and sesame oil
Sweet Potato
Warm sliced Big Island sweet potatoes
Island Crab Salad
Crab, shrimp and water chestnuts
Taro Salad
Taro and spinach folded in coconut sauce
Pohole Salad
Fern shoots, Maui onions and tomatoes served in a vinaigrette sauce
Lomi-Lomi Salmon
Tomatoes, Maui onions, and salted salmon
Ahi Poke
Fresh raw ahi (yellow fin tuna) with green onions and Maui onions
Poi
Made from boiling and mashing the root of the taro plant
Fresh Island Fruit & Banana Bread

Assorted Island Desserts
Chocolate Mac Nut Brownie, Maui Macadamia Nut Tart, Lilikoi Mousse

The show was awesome and the company was great, including running into old friends.  Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Blandino Pasion! #dejesuspasionwedding #buddies4eva



Today's plans:
  • Fleming's beach with the crew with breakfast from Leodas
  • Buddy & Jessica's wedding #dejesuspasionwedding #buddies4eva
Day 2 was Wedding Day! We were sure to mix in a few activities including DT Fleming Beach Park, pre-wedding meal at Maui Brewing Company

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