MAUI- James Kudlich Samples Fu Lin Chinese Restaurant

James Kudlich Samples Fu Lin Chinese Restaurant's 1/2 Roast Duck in Lahaina.
By Ron Sambrano Producer.

It was a warm day in Lahaina, the breeze was blowing right smack in Mala district in Lahaina, Maui, 3 O'clock in the afternoon, and me and the next Food Star is at Fu Lin's to sample their Roast Duck, half a duck that is, yours truly was on an assignment, I had to man the camera and note pad, too bad my video camera wasn't working, the battery was dead. Oh well, here we go. The place was empty, just because it was right after the lunch rush, and inbetween the dinner crowd, so it was perfect, the service was nice, and the food came pretty fast.

The Roast Duck came on a brownish serving platter with a spoon to scoop the sauce, and a fork, and a couple of white plates. James says this about the Roast Duck.

JAMES: It's very good, not too greasy, not too crispy, the sauce taste like a sweet vinegar.

James did not order any rice with it, but he said if he had, it would have been a good compliment to the duck's flavor, if you were at the shoot you'd see how much James really enjoyed the duck.

JAMES: The last time I had really, really good duck was about 5 years ago in Honolulu, and everyone in the islands knows, if you want awesome Chinese Style Roast Duck, you can't go wrong in Honolulu. Although I did eat roast duck after that, I'm just saying, the last time I really had good duck was in Honolulu.

Does James think Fu Lin's is good to visit, after all he is a true foodie, my man James can eat, like all us local boys.

JAMES: This place is nice, the atmosphere is real low key, I'll give this place and the overall experience a 7.5 on a scale of 1-10 and 10 being excellent. The Duck I'd give it an 8 plus, it's really good, there were a couple of burnt parts but that's okay, it's roasted duck, it's bound to get some char.

Nice and juicy and crispy skin, perfect for a Roast Duck Chinese Style.

James is digging in to the duck, using mostly his fingers to pluck the chopped pieces of meat, which was dripping with juices and sauce, he is a determined eater, and he is serious folks, do not get in his way when James is eating.

JAMES: For the price, this is great, around 15.00 bucks for this, it could have fed another person.

















James savors the moment, as only he can, a true man of food, a man that will never turn down a meal ever, James is the ultimate foodie people, look at the way he's just soaking in the experience, James is to food, like what Michael Jackson was to pop music, there's something about this man, he's a natural guys, a natural, he's gonna be a food star someday, and I'l be his coach.

JAMES: It was very good, I'd buy this again!













James is finishing off the plate, slowing down, but the big guy always finishes, he's definitely a first round draft pick on any foodie team, I've seen em come and go, but James is a special foodie, he finishes, just like Jordan at crunch time, just like Tiger at Augusta before he got into those trips with those skanks, James is the ultimate, yes, he's a first rounder come draft day.

JAMES: The views of the beach is beautiful if you get to sit on the Lanai.

















James is slowing down, but he will FINISH!

Two more pieces to go! C'mon James you can do it!

With the exception of a few bones, he did finish. Folks, watch out for that name. James Kudlich, he's coming to a restaurant near you, and if you have the chance to watch him eat it is a thing of beauty. He eats his food with passion, with desire, with respect for the food.

Fu Lin Chinese Restaurant uses no MSG.
Open 7 Days a week. 1030am to 1000pm. 1321 Front Street, Lahaina. 808-661-7071

http://www.mauifulin.com/