After five successful years in the Maui restaurant biz, Pineapple Grill has proven to be no “flash in the pan.” With a long list of awards, it’s celebrating its fifth anniversary this month with a special chef’s signature menu. “As a ‘big mahalo’ to all of you who have supported us, we’re presenting the chef’s signature three-course dinner throughout the month of July,” says Chris Kaiwi, Pineapple Grill’s vice president and managing partner. “It runs all night on Fridays and Saturdays, when we offer our dinner service from 5:30 p.m. until closing.” Savor miso-sake glazed prawns, farmer’s chop salad, Asian-braised short ribs and lemon-and-porcini-dusted monchong, to name a few. Or, go a la carte with new menu items of Olowalu Nui Farms summer tomato gazpacho with seared shrimp and avocado relish with balsamic syrup; and mac-nut and basil-pesto-crusted Hawaiian mahimahi in a saute of local kale, leeks, French lentils and applewood-smoked bacon. While the food is enough to entice you to dine there, Pineapple Grill will take it over the top by letting customers enter to win the grand-prize drawing. “Anyone who orders this three-course meal will be entered to win the grand prize of an Apple iPad,” says Kaiwi. But there’s more. Second prize is golf for four with lunch at the Bay Golf Course, and third prize is a four-course dinner for two with wine pairings. Ever since it opened, Pineapple Grill has stacked up too many awards to list here in The Maui News and in other publications, and Kaiwi attributes its huge success to the support of its owners. “We have the strong support of David and Lesley Cohn of the Cohn Restaurant Group,” says Kaiwi. “This is not just a Maui restaurant. We’re part of 13 others owned by the Cohns on the Mainland.” The group was rated among the top 50 in the nation by the National Restaurant News recently — a testament to the experience of its savvy owners. “We recently sent our Executive Chef Ryan Luckey to the Cohn’s home base in the San Diego Gas Lamp District. He certainly has a renewed respect after his return from seeing it all firsthand.” Some of their award-winning restaurants include Indigo Grill, Kemo Sabe, Blue Point Coastal Cuisine, and La Jolla Strip Club: A Steak Place. The website reads the group is “obsessed with hospitality.” “They have a motto, anything anyone requests — absolutely,” says Kaiwi. “If you want it a certain way, we’ll try our best to do it for you.” Kaiwi also says the Cohn’s philosophy carries over to the staff, who then present that kind hospitality to diners on a silver platter, so to speak. “They are the epitome of great and caring restaurant owners and it really shows in our up-and-coming staff,” says Kaiwi. “Chef Ryan is incredible in his culinary approach. Sheehan McCoy, assistant general manager and wine director, is also really on top of everything in his field.” You will love Chef Ryan’s new entrees of grilled sweet Thai marinated jumbo prawns with Kula vegetables, sauteed in coconut sauce with lemongrass-scented jasmine rice; and his grilled fresh-lime-marinated shutome with ratatouille of Maui Gold pineapple and mango. Pair either entree with the Treana white wine from the Central Coast, a masterful blend of viognier and Marsanne, inspired by the great wines of France. In addition, Pineapple Grill offers nightly specials, so it’s always fresh and you always have something new to try. For instance, Sunday is prime rib night. Monday is the dinner for two paired with wine special. The king crab extravaganza is snapping every Tuesday. “But Wednesday is the craziest night of all,” says Kaiwi. “We offer half off wines by the bottle. Sheehan has developed a really worldly list. Wines come from Italy, France, South Africa and South America. They’re not just from California. We’re very proud of our list. It doesn’t read like a library book. But it’s really focused and food friendly, too, and people love it.” The Wednesday wine special applies to 85 percent of the list. Thursdays, Mauians rock to Jawaiian music by Damien Awai and 50 percent off the bar menu for Industry Night all evening. Friday, come and enjoy the Ocean Beach Party with live music by Scotty Rotten. You may sip Maui’s own Ocean Vodka drink specials all night and get 50 percent off of the bar menu from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, you may listen to jazz on the green from 7 to 10 p.m. with more bar specials. Diners also flock there for nice golf course lunches with yummy gourmet items thrown into the mix — all proving that Pineapple Grill is here for the long haul.

Come in to Blue Point while the season is running and enjoy this special delicacy. Our culinary team will prepare this wild fish to highlight its unique and delicious flavors. Enjoy a selection of top flight Pinots by the glass at 25% off to complement this magnificent wild salmon.

The season is limited and the demand is high, so don’t wait to join us for the rare and unique experience to taste the wild salmon of the Copper River. For more information or to make a reservation please call 619-233-6623.

This incredible dinner is on Thursday, June 24th beginning at 6pm. The cost for this winemaker event is $79.95 per person, plus tax and 18% gratuity. BUY 4 SEATS AND THE 4th SEAT IS COMPLIMENTARY. Space is limited for the Meyers Family Cellars Wine Dinner. For reservations call Stacy Anderson at (619) 557-9441 ex 203. To view the menu click here.