Lumahai Beach on the North shore. Daniel Lane photo
When I go on vacation, I want to take a piece of that place back home with me. Tucked on a shelf, or hung on a wall, a glance will infuse my heart with the sensations of that region. As a resident, buying Kauai made items to give as gifts, decorate my home, or to round out a delicious meal, gives me the opportunity to support the economy I live in. Continue Reading →
A handful of Kauai Shrimp. Daniel Lane photo
Food is as important to a destination, as its beauty, climate, history and attractions. It offers a sense of place, and an intimate connection to local culture. But how do you know if the food you eat is truly from that place? As a visitor to Kauai, you may look forward to eating a mango that was freshly plucked from the tree. At least you think it was.
Today’s post was typed one handed, and with Marta’s left hand at that. She is experiencing a severe bought of carpal tunnel and icing her right arm as she types. The typos should be gone, but if you catch one, send warm thoughts her way.
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The Beach House Restaurant
Now you can enjoy lunch and ocean views at the Beach House Restaurant in Poipu. We’re pretty excited about this because we like to snorkel in the little bay right next to the restaurant. You build up an appetite swimming with sea turtles and tropical fish, and lunch used to be a good 10 minutes away.
Lunch goes from 11 to 3, and the menu features burgers and fries ($11), veggie wraps ($10), fish tacos ($17), and seared fresh catch on a rice noodle salad topped with tropical fruit salsa and cilantro pesto. What a tasty and healthy way to refuel! Click here to check out the lunch menu.
Chili Pepper Shrimp Scampi ($31 large/$25 small) with Kaua’i Shrimp and Kauai Kunana Dairy goat cheese polenta. Daniel Lane photo.
Last December, when I had the pleasure of covering Merriman’s Fish House for MidWeek Kauai, I learned how dedicated Peter Merriman is to fresh, local food. I was so impressed, I called the article, “Where Farmers Are Rock Stars.” Peter is a mighty force that encourages the livelihood of his sources, nurturing their success and the local economy.
My education was further enhanced when Dan and I videotaped the restaurant’s executive chef Mark Arriola for the Kauai County Farm Bureau’s Kauai Grown campaign. The website is up now, and next Monday’s post will showcase Kauai Grown. If you’d like to learn more about Merriman’s, and watch Mark prepare a signature salad that’s on the menu, click here to watch the video. Continue Reading →
Wintertime in Kauai is playful, lush and wet. Thousands of humpback whales migrate to the coast. They are seen from the shoreline, sending plumes of water into the air, breaching, or slapping their fins on the water. From the majestic Na Pali coast, to the vegetation along the highway, everything is a vivid green. It’s as if you’re in a movie, and the colors are turned way up.
And it rains.
A lot. Continue Reading →
