Mangosteen, the fruit of legends. Marta Lane photo
Last Monday, Daniel Shipley wrote a post for us that recalled his experience with the exotic fruit of Kauai. Daniel is back home traveling the far reaches of Canada and blogging about it, but before that, he lived on Kauai for a year. While he was here, he worked in the kitchen at one of our favorite restaurants, Oasis on the Beach.
21 year-old Daniel Shipley
Daniel Shipley lives in British Columbia and writes about food and travel at Northern Rambler, a blog about discovery. While living on Kauai for a year, he worked in the kitchen at Oasis on the Beach, a seaside restaurant that showcases farm-to-table cuisine. Inspired by this young man’s passion for food, I asked him to write about his island experience for Tasting Kauai.
It was an easy decision for me to move to Kauai. My parents had recently moved and I hadn’t spent time with them for a couple of years so it was really a no brainer. As a foodie, what drew me to the island were the alien-like fruits and vegetables that at that point were a mystery to me. Continue Reading →
