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Pau Hana Friday For July 18

By on July 18, 2014 in Pau Hana Friday
Shoppers at Living Foods Gourmet Market can buy local produce as well as house-made sauces, hot meals or fresh fish and meat. Daniel Lane Photo

Shoppers at Living Foods Gourmet Market can buy local produce as well as house-made sauces, hot meals or fresh fish and meat. Daniel Lane Photo

Tasting Kauai

Today, learn about the new owners of Living Foods Gourmet Market and what they have planned for their Poipu grocery store and cafe in “A food lover’s paradise” in The Garden Island.

In this week’s On the Farm column, if you’ve ever had noni, you’ll likely never forget the taste. You may want to make the pungent fruit a regular part of your diet. In this Sunday’s article, you’ll learn about the benefits of noni, including that it’s 75 percent as effective at killing pain as morphine, and not at all addictive.

Here’s a little insight from organic noni farmer Steve Frailey into why it’s better to drink unfermented noni juice and how to make your own.

In last week’s On the Farm column, “Bee Happy,” we explored beekeeping courses at Kauai Community College, discovered why bees swarm and learned what to do if you get stung.

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Pau Hana Friday for May 30

By on May 30, 2014 in Pau Hana Friday
Taste of Hawaii this Sunday at Smith's tropical Paradise. Daniel Lane photo

Taste of Hawaii this Sunday at Smith’s tropical Paradise. Daniel Lane photo

Tasting Kauai

Happy Aloha Friday! We had an exceptional week and hope you did too. Today, read about what will be served at this Sunday’s Taste of Hawaii in “A Taste of Hawaii for food lovers” found in our “Tastes of Kauai” column in The Garden Island newspaper. If you want a complete listing of what will be served, check out our blog post “2014 Taste of Hawaii“. This Sunday, our “On the Farm” column features organic watermelon from Growing Strong Farm. Yum!

Kauai Beer Company

Kauai Beer Company is adding food to their craft brew menu. Building on the success of Truck Stop Thursday (see listing below under ongoing), we now have Finally Friday. Tonight’s menu is listed under events, but here’s what Larry, their “marketing guy” has to say:

“We are starting the food on Friday and we will work on that menu first. It will be primarily lighter offerings, allowing people to double up on a pork slider or to get a panini sandwich and salad, but each item will be priced somewhere between $9 and $5, staying with the theme of Finally Friday. We are thinking about carrying through with the nightly theme idea starting with the  place to go after work, at the start of the weekend. We’ve got a great idea for Saturday and I know it will work like a charm. When we get closer on that one, I will let you know, but we first want to get Friday up and running. Similarly, we have something in mind for Wednesday. Somewhere in this progression, likely after Finally Friday is humming along, we will introduce cocktails.”

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Pau Hana Friday for May 23

By on May 23, 2014 in Pau Hana Friday
The Angry Goat at Trucking Delicious. Daniel Lane photo

The Angry Goat at Trucking Delicious. Daniel Lane photo

Tasting Kauai

Happy Aloha Friday! We had an exceptional week and hope you did too. Today, get an update on our weight loss progress while learning about healthy dining options on Kauai in our “Trucking Delicious food in Hanalei” article that runs in our “Tastes of Kauai” column in The Garden Island newspaper. Trucking Delicious elevates the humble grilled cheese sandwich, and we are certainly happy t have another fast and delicious option on the north shore.

This Sunday, our “On the Farm” column in The Garden Island newspaper covers Moloaa Organicaa and organic papayas. I’ve never met a grocery-store papaya that I likes, but these babies are sumptuous: fragrant, mildly sweet and juicy. Our article will list the many places you can purchase them. Continue Reading →

Pau Hana Friday for May 31

By on May 31, 2013 in Pau Hana Friday
This pork belly bau is one of the images for a listing in our restaurant guide. Daniel Lane photo

This pork belly bau is one of the images for a listing in our restaurant guide. Daniel Lane photo

NEWS:

Tasting Kauai on Hawaii Public Radio

This morning, I was interviewed on Hawaii Public Radio for our new book, Tasting Kauai: Restaurants. I share poolside lunch bargains, little known dining options as well as food trends on Kauai. Here is a link: Tasty Finds on the Garden Isle.

If you listen to HPR, here is when it will run today:

KHPR ~ 4:30 p.m.
KIPO at 12:30 or 1:30 p.m. Exact timing inside the news programming is subject to change.

KHPR ~ Fine Arts & Classical Music

  • KHPR 88.1 Honolulu (Oahu and Kaua’i)
  • KKUA 90.7 Wailuku (Maui) heard on Maui, Moloka’i, Lana’i & West Hawai’i
  • KANO 91.1 Hilo (Hawai’i Island)
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Menu for the 2013 Taste of Hawaii

By on May 27, 2013 in Events

Sunday, June 2

11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Smith’s Tropical Paradise, $100

The annual Taste of Hawaii at Smith’s Tropical Paradise in Wailua is a fundraiser for Kapaa Rotary Club. This year, they celebrate 25-years with statewide chefs beverage vendors and music. There are 35 food participants, and 40 food booths. Many have more than one dish to offer and five offer dishes for vegetarians, three vegan booths, two breakfast booths, 14 will offer seafood, five will serve pork, seven chicken dishes, nine sweets, three baked goods that are not sweet, three salads and there will be a couple of gluten-free options. There are five stages with live entertainment eight beverage booths: three water, one juice, one hot coffee, two tea, one lemonade, one soda, six beer booths and four wine booths. Here is a list of who’s coming and what they’re serving:

      • Kauai Coffee Company: Fresh Brewed Roastmaster’s Choice Kauai Sunrise and Peaberry Decaf, and Iced Mocha Slushy
      • Alchemy of Aloha: Herb Infused Reverse Osmosis Water
      • Aston Aloha Beach Palms Restaurant: Haupia Crème Brule’
      • Nani Moon Mead: Mead and White Sangria
      • Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.: Pale Ale, Summer Fest, Torpedo & Southern Hemisphere Harvest
      • Party Sushi: Shrimp & Crab Tempura
      • Mermaids Café : Thai Iced Tea, Hibiscus Tea, Lemonade, Teriyaki Ahi Slider, Ahi Nori roll and Ono Tropical Taco
      • Anheuser-Busch: Budweiser, Bud Light, Lime-arita, Strawberita, Goose Island Draft
      • Recessions Original Santa Maria BBQ: Tri-tip, Salsa, Chili, Green Salad
      • Mac Pie, Kona: Assortment of mac pie flavors
      • Savage Shrimp Kauai: Bahia Scampi
      • HeartFlame: Island Passion Cheesecake, Gluten-free Chocolate Volcano Brownies, Gooey Maple Mac Cinnamon Rolls, Foccacia
      • Rainbeau Jo’s: Iced Coffees, Fresh Salad
      • The Feral Pig Pub and Diner: Kaneshiro Farm Spit Roasted Hog and Wood-fired Flat Bread
      • Pepsi: Sodas
      • Kauai Springs: Water
      • Oasis on the Beach: Ahi Crudo
      • Gaylord’s at Kilohana: Spicy Grilled Steak Over Arugula Couscous Salad
      • Kawaii Cupcake: Red Velvet, Lilikoi, Lychee, S’mores and Key Lime Cupcakes topped with Swiss Meringue Butter Cream and toasted Swiss Meringue
      • Hawaii Culinary Academy: Thai Beef Salad on Confetti Slaw with Spicy Scorpion Pepper Vinaigrette
      • Sushi Bushido: Vegetable Waru Fishcake with Kizami Sauce over Udon Noodles, Spicy Tuna Tartar with Flour Tortilla and Seasoned Nori Topped with Sake Aioli
      • Java Kai: Ice Cold Juices, Coffees and Cookies
      • Kauai Island Brewing Co.: An assortment of the only locally brewed beers on Kauai
      • the Bistro Kilauea: Deep-Fried Fish served with Pickled Vegetables and Poi
      • Kilauea Fish Market, Kapaa: Habanero Chili Pepper Chicken, Potato Mac Salad and Poke Salad
      • Young’s Market Company of Hawaii: Serving a variety of wines and sparkling wines
      • The Eastside: Curly Kale Salad with Papaya and Pineapple Chunks, Glazed Mac Nuts and Crispy Pancetta with Papaya Ginger Dressing
      • The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui: Tempura Oyster Slider with Ko Choo Jang Slaw and Chili Aioli
      • Kauai Marriott, Kukuis Restaurant: Cured Beef, Asian Savory Fried Rice and Eggs with Cucumber Tomato Relish
      • Hukilau Lanai: Spicy Miso Glazed Pork with Soba Noodles
      • Southern Wine & Spirits: A variety of wine and sparkling wine
      • Maui Brewing Co.: Pueo Pale Ale and Lemongrass Saison
      • Kauai Grill, St. Regis Princeville: Hamachi Sashimi, Crispy Rice and Chipotle Aioli
      • Makana Terrace, St. Regis Princeville: Ginger Marinated Prawns, Lobster Sausage, White Cheddar Polenta Cake and Coconut Chili Sauce
      • RumFire, Sheraton Poipu Beach: Seared Sea Scallops with Kekaha Corn Puree and Tomato Corn Relish
      • Nanea Restaurant & Bar, Westin Princeville: Tempura Hamachi Roulade, Kauai Vegetables, Yuzu Butter and Tobiko Aioli and sangria
      • Bikers of Kauai: Smoked Meats, Kim Chee and Rice
      • Kona Brewing Company: Long Board Lager
      • Redhook & Widmer Brothers Brewing.: Redhook Ale, Widmer Brothers Citra Blonde
      • Young’s Market Company of Hawaii: An assortment of wine and sparkling wine
      • Café Pesto, Hilo: Fried Hamakua Macadamia Torte with Kauai Coffee Ganache, Caramelized Candy Apple Bananas and Lappert’s Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
      • Jamba Juice: Groovy Guava Smoothies
      • Menehune Water
      • Red Hot Mamas: Burritos
      • Tiki Tacos: Taquitos de Chorizo and Rustic Mayan Lamb
      • Right Slice Bakery: Classic Chicken Pot Pie and Butter Mocha Menehune Pie Bites
      • Sukhothai: Jintana’s Thai Fried Tango Tofu with Satay Sauce
      • Papaya’s Natural Foods and Cafe: Iced Green Chai Tea
      • Shivalik Indian Cuisine: Chicken Tikka Masala, Channa Masala and Basmati Pulau
      • The Seaside Restaurant , Hilo: Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Warabi Barley Salad and Spicy Lilkoi Sauce
      • Casa di Amici: Yucatan Polenta with Chipotle Barbacoa and Pickled Jalapeno Semi Glace
      • Hurricane Cheesecakes & More: New Orleans Bread Pudding with Jack Daniels Bourbon St. Sauce
      • Dakine Foods: Bread Sticks and Rum Cake
      • Trees Lounge: Caribbean Black Bean and Jerk Chicken Nachos, Vegetarian Black Bean Nachos
      • Olympic Café: Veggie Omelettes, Grilled Chocolate Sandwich, Vegan Tofu Scramble, Fresh Fruit

Tickets available at: Jim Saylor Jewelers, Vicky’s fabrics, Ink Spot, Westside Pharmacy, Magic Dragon – Princeville, and tasteofhawaii.com. For more color, you can read the Taste of Hawaii article I wrote for MidWeek Kauai.

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