
Many residents aren’t ready to enter the tragedy-stricken area yet. Jesse Imbach, a 46-year-old Maui resident, lost his restaurants in Lahaina to the fire and is looking for a model new location to relaunch the business. Imbach mentioned he’s OK with a phased reopening however worries that it is going to take away resources from locals or convey over “macabre-type tourists” who’re thinking about seeing the aftermath of the tragedy. Merriman’s Kapalua, an oceanfront restaurant in West Maui since 2009, is one of those companies able to reopen its doorways. Since the fires, the restaurant has been delivering tons of …


