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Buddha’s Hand Hawaiian Candy

By on October 5, 2014 in Recipes, To Table: Ono Eats
This is what the Buddha's Hand candy looked like after 8 rounds. It looks jelly like around the edges, but was too bitter for my taste.

This is what the Buddha’s Hand candy looked like after 8 rounds. It looks jelly like around the edges, but was too bitter for my taste.

I decided to call the best person I know while researching my article, Buddha’s Hand, in today’s The Garden Island newspaper. Ken Love is a kind, gentle man who is well known in Hawaii and around the world as a tropical fruit expert. He maintains a website full of information about Hawaii’s fruit and was in a fascinating movie called Fruit Hunters. Continue Reading →

No More Romp and Taste

By on August 22, 2014 in Culinary Tour
Kai explains the nuances of Kauai-grown pineapple. Daniel Lane photo

Kai explains the nuances of Kauai-grown pineapple. Daniel Lane photo

Over the past two years our food tours have enabled us to meet some amazing people from all over the world. We have watched our guests’ eyes light up as they taste just-picked pineapples, noting that they tasted nothing like the store-bought kind — which are picked before they’re ripe so they can be shipped long distances. On our tours, we have had guests of all ages and it was delightful to watch children stuff their mouths with bright red mountain apples as seniors were invigorated by the fresh tropical air and lush landscaping. Our guide Kai led them through the orchard and each person connected deeply with him, each other, the moment and the food. Continue Reading →

Successfully Negotiating Kauai’s Farmers Markets

By on April 23, 2013 in Culinary Tour
Learn the difference between backyard gardeners and real farmers. Daniel Lane photo

Learn the difference between backyard gardeners and real farmers. Daniel Lane photo

Wednesdays, 3 to 4 p.m., $35

Learn how to select perfect produce, when it’s in season and how to cook with it during Tasting Kauai’s new one-hour farmers market classes. Marta Lane, Kauai based food and farm writer, teaches residents and visitors how to negotiate market pitfalls.

“One day I was at the farmers market and I saw friends who were visiting from Colorado,” says Tasting Kauai founder Marta Lane. “As we hugged and said hello, I saw a table full of near-rotten mangos. It was still snowing in Denver and my friends were excited about the big, beautiful tomatoes they just bought. Their faces fell when I told them they were not grown on Kauai. I felt bad for them, and was inspired to offer this class.” Continue Reading →

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