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Experience Koloa Rum and Make a Gaylord’s Mai Tai

By on October 30, 2012 in Cocktails, To Table: Ono Eats
Gaylord's Mai Tai made with Koloa Rum. Click the picture for recipe. Daniel Lane photo

Gaylord’s Mai Tai made with Koloa Rum. Click the picture for recipe. Daniel Lane photo

Gaylord’s and the Koloa Rum Company have teamed up to offer a unique island experience. Every Monday and Wednesday evening you can enjoy dinner and imbibe in Gaylord’s signature mai tai made with Koloa Rum.

The rum experience begins at the Koloa Rum Company with a brief history of sugar cane, the origins of rum and fun details of production. Guests will gather in the Tasting Room for samples of award-winning rums and run-infused treats. After the tasting, you can shop in the Company store and receive 10 percent off any purchase, before being escorted to Gaylord’s.

At the Gaylord’s bar, the resident mixologist will teach guests how to crush the sugar cane and make Gaylord’s signature mai tai using Koloa Kauai Gold and Dark Rums. Following the “Rum Experience” guests will be seated at the beautiful, outdoor, open-air lanai so you can savor your cocktail in paradise.

Tickets ate $15 per person, and includes a rum tasting, Gaylord’s signature mai tai, Koloa Rum shot glass, coaster and recipe card. To make a reservation, call 808-245-9593.

Monday and Wednesday evenings. Check-in at 5 p.m. Rum tasting at 5:15 p.m., Gaylord’s signature cocktail at 6 p.m. Preferred dinner seating at 6:15 p.m.

Kauai Sunrise Passion Fruit Muffins

By on August 20, 2012 in Recipes, To Table: Ono Eats

Sunrise Muffins

Sunrise Muffins. Marta Lane photo

Sunrise Muffins. Marta Lane photo

 

 

I call these Sunrise Muffins because the lilikoi makes them a deep orange color; the same color that I am blessed to see when the sun rises on Kauai. The muffins are full of chunky pineapple, shredded coconut, bananas, and macadamia nuts, and make a delightful companion to a cup of Kauai Coffee. Continue Reading →

Hukilau Lanai and Koloa Rum Dinner

By on July 17, 2012 in To Table: Ono Eats
Hukilau Lanai's Twice Baked Soufflé made with Kunana Dairy goat cheese and Kaua’i Fresh Farms broccoli. Daniel Lane photo

Hukilau Lanai’s Twice Baked Soufflé made with Kunana Dairy goat cheese and Kaua’i Fresh Farms broccoli. Daniel Lane photo

Tasting Kauai is a big fan of the Hukilau Lanai. The food is delicious, and that’s the first requirement that needs to be satisfied. And by going on that criteria alone, you won’t be disappointed. Combine the food with lush landscaping, ocean views and open air dining, and you’ve got one enchanted evening.

We appreciate that owners Ron and Krissi Miller strive for sustainable business practices, and use local products whenever they can. I know this because they have an interactive online menu designed by Real Time Farms. Just hover over an ingredient, and you can see which farm it came from. Plus, I used to work at an organic farm, and I met Ron at the back door every Wednesday with a box full of just harvested produce. Continue Reading →

Pau Hana Friday, July 13

By on July 12, 2012 in Pau Hana Friday

NEWS:

Kauai Island Brewery and Grill

Kalapaki Joe's Lavender Crush with fresh pineapple, coconut vodka, house-made lavender “essence” and African blue basil. Daniel Lane photo.

Kalapaki Joe’s Lavender Crush with fresh pineapple, coconut vodka, house-made lavender “essence” and African blue basil. Daniel Lane photo.

Port Allen has a new restaurant and brewery. The Kauai Island Brewery and Grill opened on July 9, and features nine beers that are made in-house!

  • Leilani Light – Light, golden with a touch of hops, 4.3 percent
  • Lilikoi Ale – A light, golden ale with passion fruit, 4 percent
  • Waialeale Ale – Light bodied, and moderately hoppy, 4.8 percent
  • Na Pali Ale – More body, color and hop character than Waialeale Ale, 5.4 percent
  • Captain Cook’s IPA – Super hoppy and a heady 5.8 percent
  • Pakala Porter – Full bodied with a chocolate flavor, 4.3 percent
  • South Pacific Brown – Moderately malty and low in hop bitterness, 3.8 percent
  • Cane Fire Red – Distinctive malty character, smooth clean, yet bitter finish, 6.3 percent
  • Westside Wheat – Light-bodied ale, refreshing, clean flavor, 4.7 percent

The menu features steakhouse American and Hawaiian food such as barbecue, burgers, and seafood. Continue Reading →

The Koloa Rum Company

By on June 16, 2012 in To Table: Ono Eats

Koloa Rum Company’s Pioneering Spirits

Koloa Rum, the distilled essence of Kauai. Daniel Lane photo

Koloa Rum, the distilled essence of Kauai. Daniel Lane photo

Initially, the roots of Kauai’s sugarcane industry were planted when the Koloa Sugar Company began production in 1835. By 1907, Kauai had nine sugar plantations, and over 70,000 acres dedicated to sugar. In the midst of this thriving economy, plantation workers learned how to turn molasses into rum.

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