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Kauai’s Kaneshiro Farms Fresh Island Pork

By on April 3, 2012 in From Seed
Kaneshiro Farms on Kauai's westside. Daniel Lane photos

Kaneshiro Farms on Kauai's westside. Daniel Lane photos

Have you ever had fresh pork before? I mean pork so fresh, that it was living just two days ago. Unless you know the farmer, it’s hard to know how fresh it is. Until eight months ago, I’d never had pork that was grown and harvested within a 25-mile radius of where I lived. One of the main benefits of eating local food is superior quality, because it’s super-fresh. After I speaking with Val Kaneshiro, herd manager for Kaneshiro Farms, I learned about a trick that major pork producers use. Continue Reading →

Pau Hana Friday

By on March 30, 2012 in Pau Hana Friday
Garden Island Tickler at Merriman's. Daniel Lane photo

Garden Island Tickler at Merriman's. Daniel Lane photo

This week’s news foodies can use and events no self-respecting food lover should miss.NEWS

Garden Island Range & Food Festival
I’m happy to announce that last Tuesday, Dan and I were added to the Garden Island Range & Food Festival committee. This fall event showcases Kauai’s bounty by paring local ranchers and farmers with Kauai’s top chefs, and serving the public delicious meals while live music plays.

Last year’s participants included Nanea, 22 North, Oasis on the Beach, Living Foods, Bar Acuda, The Right Slice, Red Salt, Hukilau Lanai, and Kalaheo Cafe. (click name for MidWeek links).

This year, the event is scheduled for November 18, so if you’re a resident it’s a great opportunity to sample food from some of the island’s best food growers and makers. If you are considering a Thanksgiving vacation, this is a family friendly event to include during your stay. Continue Reading →

Making Kalua Pork at Home or in an Imu

By on March 28, 2012 in Culture, To Table: Ono Eats
Hanalei Taro & Juice Co. Plate Lunch

Hanalei Taro & Juice Co. Plate Lunch. Photo by Daniel Lane

Living on Kauai has made me a kalua pork connoisseur. When done right, the tender meat is infused with smoke and salt. Fat melts into the strands, and adds an unbeatable flavor. As Emeril Lagasse says, “Pork fat rules!”

One of my favorite comfort foods is a bowl of steamed rice with kalua pork, cabbage and poi. The combination is ubiquitous on the islands, and you can find kalua pork  at luaus, grocery stores and restaurants, but most of it is not true kalua pork. Continue Reading →

Harvesting Hanapepe Sea Salt

By on March 26, 2012 in From Seed
A photo of a photo of the Hanapepe Salt Flats. Daniel Lane photo

A photo of a photo of the Hanapepe Salt Flats. Daniel Lane photo

One of Hawaii’s oldest traditions is making pa`akai, (pa ah kai) or Hawaiian sea salt. Pa`akai means to solidify the sea, and Kauai is the only place in the Hawaiian Archipelago to make salt according to ancient traditions. This labor-intensive process is done by hand, and involves a multistep process of backbreaking work.

These techniques have been passed down for over 100-years, and are still practiced today on the West side in Hanapepe Town near Salt Pond Beach. The Salt Flats, (also known as the Salt Patch), is a large, flat stretch of red dirt about 200 yards from the ocean that holds the salt beds. Like a taro patch, the lo`i is filled with rows of oval beds, that rise 5 inches from the ground. Continue Reading →

Kauai Pau Hana for March 23

By on March 23, 2012 in Pau Hana Friday
Martini at Dondero's. Daniel Lane photo

Martini at Dondero's. Daniel Lane photo

Happy Aloha Friday everyone! I’m happy to say that all the farmers markets have recovered from the rain that pounded Kauai earlier this month. The markets aren’t as abundant as they usually are because most farmers watched their entire gardens wash away. It will be another three to four weeks before things are back to normal, but in the mean time, I hope you can support them by shopping at their markets before you hit the grocery store. You can read our article in this week’s MidWeek Kauai, where the farmers share how the storm affected their gardens.

I like to add links to articles we’ve done, or websites for the businesses that are listed. In some cases people only have a Facebook page, so I’ll link to that. That way, if you are interested in something, you can learn more about it. For some reason, every time I type the word “Kauai”, WordPress links it to our Farmers Market page. While we are trying to figure out why, don’t click on the link. (Post script: Dan fixed it!) Continue Reading →

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