Events

Tasting Kauai Coconut Cook Off Saturday, Oct. 1 12:30 to 4 p.m. Kapaa Beach Park Free admission Add one part Top Chef, one part Chopped, and one part Iron Chef, and you’ve got the Tasting Kauai Coconut Cook Off. The event is the first of its kind, and debuts at this…

There are nearly 30 canoe plants, including turmeric. Daniel Lane photo. On Saturday, September 10, from 5 to 8 p.m., Malama Kauai will host a Canoe Plant Bingo and BBQ at Hanai Market, located in the old Kojima Store in downtown Kapaa. Proceeds will benefit the Farm-To-School Lunch Program at Kawaikini Public Charter School in Lihue. Bingo cards…

Scott Sloan (left), president of HTFG Kaua‘i, and Ken Love, president of Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers and vice president, Kona chapter, American Culinary Federation. Daniel Lane photo The 26th Annual Hawaii International Tropical Fruit Conference is September 30-October 7, starting at the Kauai Beach Resort and then traveling to Oahu, Molokai, Hilo and Kona for…

Dark & Stormy, Koloa Style with Koloa Rum. Daniel Lane photo Starting tonight, RumFire Poipu Beach and Koloa Rum Company are on the hunt for Kauai’s Best Bartender. In the contest’s second year, the island’s food and beverage industry professionals have been challenged to showcase original Koloa Rum-based cocktails for the chance to earn the…

The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas announced its 8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Sunday July 17, 2016. Over the past 8 years The Westin Princeville has been able to raise over $300,000 for Kauai charitable organizations. Please help by donating, playing or sponsoring a hole.

Listening to music at the Taste of Hawaii. Daniel Lane photo. For 28 years, the Rotary Club of Kapaa has hosted the Taste of Hawaii. The fundraiser benefits many things including scholarship programs for students; Kanuikapono Music Festival; youth programs; programs for the homeless and hungry and Kapaa/Wailua refurbishing projects. This year’s event takes place on Sunday June 5 11:30…

Beans in the cacao pod are soft, sweet, and a little tart. Daniel Lane photo The Big Island Chocolate Festival is in its fifth year, and the gala’s theme is Lavalicious-A Chocolate Salute to the 100th Birthday of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Indulge in both savory and sweet temptations prepared by top chefs and chocolatiers while watching award-winning…

Destination Events Hawaii will host the Liquid Farm Winemakers Dinner. Presented by Chambers & Chambers Wine Merchants Hawaii and the team of Kitchen Table in partnership with Nikki and Jeff Nelson, from Liquid Farm Winery. Friday, March 18th 2016 6:30 p.m. Arrival; 7 p.m. Dinner Kauai Raised Clams and Shrimp, Zucchini, Big Island Heart of Palm, Chardonnay Nage ~ 2014 La Hermana Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley Hawaii Island Chevre and House Made Big Island Dairy Ricotta Ravioli, Kaneshiro Farms Pork Pancetta, Spinach, Sundried Tomatoes ~ 2013 Golden Slope Chardonnay, Santa Rita Hills Herb Crusted Monchong, Roasted Pumpkin, Arugula Pesto, Citrus Emulsion ~ 2014 White Hill Chardonnay, Santa Rita Hills $85.00 per person, tax and service charge included. For additional information and to make your reservation, call 808-639-5960 or email Events@DestinationEventsHawaii.com

St. Patrick’s Day Kauai 2016 If want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Kauai in 2016, we’ve got several yummy restaurant choices for you. Kauai Beer Co. The Kauai Beer Company will be celebrating St Patrick’s Day all week. They will have an Irish Stout on tap, with another tap for nitro infused pints. The menu…

Dr. Adam Asquith mixes amendments with volunteers in the Kawaikini PCS school garden. Photo courtesy of Kawaikini. Malama Kauai is hosting a Garden Party at Kawaikini Public Charter  School, a Hawaiian immersion school in Lihue, on Saturday, February 27. The public is invited to join parents, teachers, students and others from the community to enhance…