Last week, Dan and I got to experience the new fall tasting menu at Makana Terrace, which is located in the St. Regis Princeville Resort. Here’s a stunning visual journey of the new menu items.
October sunset at Makana Terrace.
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 →
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 Health, to replace the military’s MREs with delicious and nutritious meals. The soldiers will be working long hours under the tropical sun while dispensing their services, and we sure couldn’t let them do that on dehydrated Meals Ready to Eat (MREs). Continue Reading →
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
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 miles away in Colorado. One of the greatest gifts he gave me, besides my very life (!) is a love for the outdoors. As a young, single adult, I would join him on Weekend Warrior expeditions. He’d drive his Ford Ranger up I-70, I’d pop in a mix tape and we’d both sing, gloriously off-key, to the Doobie Brothers, Billy Joel or the Rolling Stones:
“I’ve been holding out so long
I’ve been sleeping all alone
Lord I miss you
I’ve been hanging on the phone
I’ve been sleeping all alone
I want to kiss youOooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh”
Oh yea! It was that good. Once we got to the mountains, we’d lace up our hiking books and strap on our CamelBak or slip into cross-country skis and zip up our North Face jackets. Self propulsion, combined with clear skies and fresh air, nurtured easy companionship and cemented our relationship. Dad, who is now an 84-year-old stroke survivor, has gifted me with those memories, which I treasure often. I hope that my phone call this Sunday will be enough to express the gratitude and love I have for him. Here’s to dads everywhere! Mahalo for providing us with security, safety, love and memories that last a lifetime.
If you’re on Kauai, a great way to celebrate dad is with a pint and a cheer! In today’s The Garden Island newspaper, we report that Kauai Beer Company now serves food during Finally Friday. Chef Joe Fox makes flavorful, filling, beer friendly food, which is the perfect complement to cold pints that go down easy. This Sunday, in our On the Farm column, we showcase taro from W.T. Haraguchi Farm. Continue Reading →
Tasting Kauai is happy to introduce Melissa Gregory, the newest member of our team. Daniel Lane photo
Tasting Kauai is thrilled to introduce Melissa Gregory, a kindred spirit who is handling sales for our food tours and restaurant guidebook. Since Tasting Kauai likes to celebrate food through family, friends and kinship, we offer edible experiences to cultivate a connection with the people who grow and make Kauai’s food. As a creative woman who knows how to enjoy life, Melissa’s easy laughter is a welcome addition to our team. Continue Reading →
