Situated near the heart of town, is "Curry in a Hurry ", owned and operated by Hans and Lori Lee Mayne. The Maynes, residents of Maui since 1991, have been serving the local community quality food at a reasonable price for the last also started the Hawaiian Strudel Company over 8 years ago, serving the island for 3 years at Costco Wholesale Maui from 1997 through

Chef Lori Lee, a southern bellé from San Antonio, Texas, was raised working in the family run restaurant, La Casita. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge and an acute attention to service that can only come from the true spirit of the Mom and Pop establishments.

Welcome to the world of Chef Hans P. Mayne, the only grandson of Brigadier General J.R. Mayne, who marched into India in the early 1900's with the British army, and set forth a path of two generations to be hands on witnesses to this delightful and delicious alternative to eating vegetarian! Chef Hans not only mastered the art of Indian cuisine, he lived it! At the tender age of 14, he helped out in his aunt's business, La Belle Catering and Confections, who catered to the largest race track in Southern India, (Gymkahna). But this wasn't enough, he traveled to over 22 countries and has mastered 7 languages as well! Through his wanderings he wound up in Sweden for 8 winters, where he received a degree in the culinary arts, (both front-of -the-house and back-of-the-house.)

He was formerly employed by the Swedish State Hotel and Mora International Hotel. With that knowledge, he sharpened his skills in the late 80's and found himself in Hollywood, California, serving up his fares in distinct locations such as "The Beverly Hills Hotel", "The Beverly Wiltshire Hotel" along with "The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion", to name a few! But still he had "wandering feet" and found himself on the shores of Maui in 1990, which led him on his first day in Maui to Bob Longhis in Lahaina, who hired him as head baker and pastry chef that very same day! With that jump to paradise, he gave away his return ticket back to C.A. on his 2nd day here and he hasn't gone back since! Then more challenging roles came into play by also being employed by "The Grand Wailea" and "The Four Seasons Wailea". But the "Gypsy King" in him made him wander once more back to ancient India after 14 years of being away to reunite with family and friends, and possibly find "a good Indian wife"! Again, fate had other plans for Chef Hans who eventually came back to Maui and found his "bride to be" on the shores of Charlie Young Beach. Since that fateful meeting, Hans and Lori Lee, a.k.a. "Franz" have gone nonstop for 5 yr.'s, serving up first their Hawaiian Strudel Co.'s desserts at Costco Wholesale Maui for 3 years, while simultaneously serving up the only gourmet vegetarian food at Simple Pleasures Cafe & Gallery in Lahaina. Now the fun continues with their latest venture; "Curry in a Hurry"! Bon Appetit!