what to do in kauai

Shoppers at Living Foods Gourmet Market can buy local produce as well as house-made sauces, hot meals or fresh fish and meat. Daniel Lane Photo Tasting Kauai Today, learn about the new owners of Living Foods Gourmet Market and what they have planned for their Poipu grocery store and cafe in “A food lover’s paradise”…

Join Maxime Michaud, Kauai Grill chef de cuisine, for a hand crafted tasting menu inspired by the freshest products from na aina Hawaii (the land of Hawaii).  

Tasting Kauai Eggs Benedict at Birdie’s Cafe. Daniel Lane photo In today’s The Garden Island newspaper in our article, “Say hello to Birdies” we visit Birdie’s Cafe, located at Kukuiolono Golf Course in Kalaheo. We were pleasantly surprised to find really good Eggs Benedict. In this week’s On the Farm column, we will explore beekeeping…

Indy Reeves, owner of Gopal’s Creperie, also serves locally made ice cream and award-winning teas. Daniel Lane photo Tasting Kauai In today’s The Garden Island newspaper, our article “Serving more than crepes at Gopal’s Creparie in Kapaa” reports on the tasty and divine offerings at Gopal’s Creperie. The food truck, located in Kapaa, serves gluten-free crepes…

Soursop is in season now. Daniel Lane photoNEWS: Tasting Kauai In today’s The Garden Island newspaper, our article “Bon appetit at Red Clay” reports on some tasty surprises at the final concert for this year’s Red Clay Jazz Festival, including the appearance of Jean Marie Josselin, and information on his new restaurant. If you’ve seen…

Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, an internationally acclaimed French chef who, at age 29, earned four stars from The New York Times. Photo courtesy of St. Regis Princeville   NEWS: Tasting Kauai In today’s The Garden Island newspaper, read about a The Taste of Summer which includes a cocktail hour, three-course meal and a fashion show with…

Last week, my post Seaside Tapas Under Kauai Skies introduced you to Nalu Kai’s new summer menu. The other day, my husband Dan and I got to taste it first hand. It was a lovely evening and the view combined with the service of the St. Regis Princeville Resort, made us feel like we were…

Fire in the Sky. Daniel Lane photo From June 16 through June 26, approximately 280 reservists will provide free health care services, and at the same time, help them in their mission of being ready for rapid deployment. Tasting Kauai has teamed up with Rachelle Bachran, a health educator with the Hawaii State Department of…

Pork Belly Steam Bun slider piles tender slices of pork belly on a steamed bun drizzled with a soy and Lihue Lager glaze. Daniel Lane photo Tasting Kauai Happy Aloha Friday! We had an exceptional week and hope you did too. Sunday is Father’s Day and I miss my father who is more than 3,000…

Nalu Kai offers poolside dining overlooking Hanalei Bay. Daniel Lane photo Nalu Kai is a hidden gem that’s only open from June through September. The casual, outdoor restaurant faces Hanalei Bay and is tucked along the pool of the St. Regis Resort. You wouldn’t know it was there unless you went through the hotel, and…