SeanChron | Restaurant Review | Brigit & Bernard's Garden Cafe

Mahi Mahi meets the Matterhorn
I've been wanting to go to Brigit & Bernard's Garden Cafe for years during my visits to Maui but could never make it happen. Finally made it and am SO glad I did!

The location is as authentic Hawaii as it comes...smack in the middle of industrial area. From outside its not all that impressive but once inside, the fusion of alpen and aloha begins. From the mounted mahi mahi to the rafters lined with steins, you definitely get that you are eating Swiss/German/Alpen food in Hawaii.

The service was island time, but that's a good thing in my opinion. The food...SCHMEDKT auf Deutsch, ONO in Hawaiian. Really, I was blown away. I don't eat farmed meat so I'm a bit limited on choices but my food was amazing the the appetizers and entrees that went buy looked pretty darn tasty...which was confirmed by the other diners.

If your looking for change up from the usual island fair, try Brigit & Bernard's out...its the best of alpen food with a lot of aloha.

Alpen Aloha

Cheesy Mushroom Bread

Käsespätzle

SeanChron | Restaurant Review | Migrant

4 August 2014 | One of the foodie stops I was most looking forward to on my trip to Maui was Chef Sheldon Simeon's new restaurant, Migrant. Thoroughly modern yet paying full respect to the casual, friendly, and familiar elements of the migrant cultures and traditions that inspired Chef Sheldon's concept, Migrant lived up to my every expectation.

Nestled in the Wailea Beach Marriott, the interior design was modern Hawaii with clear references to the diverse cultures of the islands, the menu design was fresh and graphic, and the tableware was contemporary eclectic. Service still had a bit of that new restaurant feel to it with small glitches still being worked but the entire staff was very attentive. Each of the dishes had obvious traditional roots but Chef Sheldon's interpretations were well thought out featuring both simplicity in concept but complexity in flavor. Prices were quite affordable and well matched to the creativity and quality of the dishes.

I will certainly go back soon and often (even though it on the opposite side of the Maui from where I generally stay) and have already referred many friends.

The glass art torches at Migrant

Special cocktail - "sunset punch" watermelon, lilikoi , gin, St. Germaine

Chicharrón with Chili Pepper water

Seared Diver Scallops - garlic won ton cereal, yuzu aioli, palm sugar teriyaki, yukari. Apologies on photo quality, evening iPhone shot in dim lighting

Passion Fruit, Orange, Guava (POG) Deconstructed. Apologies on photo quality, evening iPhone shot in dim lighting

Pineapple "Upside Down" Cake . Apologies on photo quality, evening iPhone shot in dim lighting