Today’s Pau Hana Friday cocktail is an Apple Fritter made with Koloa White Rum. Perfect for the cooler evenings, even here on Kauai. Daniel Lane photo

NEWS:

Scotty’s Beachside BBQ

We were sad to read the Pacific Business News report that, after a decade, Scotty’s Beachside BBQ will close after the property is sold. The property is now for sale for $2.5 million, and once it sells, it will become something else, because the owner is not selling the naming rights. The general manager of Scotty’s told PBN that the economy has taken a toll on its restaurant. Here at Tasting Kauai, we sure will miss them. We loved getting the pulled pork sandwiches, with a side of our favorite fries, and having a Kona beer while watching the Pacific Ocean.

Hukilau Lanai

Oktoberfest

“This weekend we are celebrating Oktoberfest,” says Ron Miller, owner and executive chef of the Hukilau Lanai. “All of our fish specials will have a German influence.” Although they won’t be authentic German food, there will be an opah schnitzel and sapatzle as well as ahi sauerbraten specials.

“We tend to borrow from different cuisines from around the world,” Miller says, “and do our thing with it.”

Miller and his team will break down a whole, Berkshire pig from Kaneshiro Farms, and will make charcuterie, knackwurst and bratwurst to serve on Saturday and Sunday. Continue Reading →