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Travel Expert Kendra Thornton’s Seared Ahi

Kendra Thornton's Maui Onion and Sesame Seed Crusted and Seared Ahi. Kendra Thornton photo.

Kendra Thornton’s Maui Onion and Sesame Seed Crusted and Seared Ahi. Kendra Thornton photo.

Kendra Thornton is the former director of communications for Orbitz. The long time travel expert has been traveling the world since she was three months old. “My passion for travel is only eclipsed by my passion for my three beautiful children,” she says. She’s been lucky to combine the two, and is often featured as an expert in family, luxury and adventure travel for FOX News, ABC, CBS, NBC, and CW networks.

Thornton has been to 28 countries on six continents, and has been quoted in the news about seasonal travel trends and destinations all over the United States. Now stepping out of the corporate spotlight she’s taking on her role of being a mother and wife where she mixes her passion for travel with the taste of authentic cuisine. After a vacation to Hawaii, Thornton was inspired to create this recipe, which she has generously shared with Tasting Kauai. Continue Reading →

Kauai’s Kaneshiro Farms Fresh Island Pork

Kaneshiro Farms on Kauai's westside. Daniel Lane photos

Kaneshiro Farms on Kauai's westside. Daniel Lane photos

Have you ever had fresh pork before? I mean pork so fresh, that it was living just two days ago. Unless you know the farmer, it’s hard to know how fresh it is. Until eight months ago, I’d never had pork that was grown and harvested within a 25-mile radius of where I lived. One of the main benefits of eating local food is superior quality, because it’s super-fresh. After I speaking with Val Kaneshiro, herd manager for Kaneshiro Farms, I learned about a trick that major pork producers use. Continue Reading →

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