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An Update From The Garden Cafe

By on October 22, 2013 in To Table: Ono Eats
Grilled Opah with Kilauea Lomi Tomato Relish over Tahitian Luau served with turmeric brown rice. Daniel Lane photo

Grilled Opah with Kilauea Lomi Tomato Relish over Tahitian Luau served with turmeric brown rice. Daniel Lane photo

Here’s a note I received from Chris Jaeb, owner of Common Ground Kauai where The Garden Cafe is located. The farm-to-table restaurant is a favorite of ours, and we gave it a pink hibiscus in our restaurant guidebook.

“I am taking this opportunity to thank all the people that have supported Common Ground and its vision for inner and outer sustainability. The number of people that have connected with this vision locally and globally over the past few years has been astounding. It has provided an enormous amount of inspiration to all the people that work at Common Ground. Continue Reading →

Hot Shots in Kilauea

By on October 25, 2012 in To Table: Ono Eats
Cas Schwabe-Lutton of Akamai Juice Company. Daniel Lane photo

Cas Schwabe-Lutton of Akamai Juice Company. Daniel Lane photo

 

On October 26, The Garden Cafe in Kilauea will start selling Akamai Juice Company Wellness Shots and Hot Shots. When Dan and I covered Akamai Juice, and owner Cas Schwabe Lutton, for the January 18, 2012 issue of MidWeek Kauai, we got to try these shots.

The Hot Shot is hot! It’s a fiery blend made with local, organic Hawaiian chili peppers. We call them nioi or nioi pepa here, but they are in the bird pepper family. There is also local, organic ginger; local, organic turmeric; organic garlic, and local, organic lime. Continue Reading →

Pau Hana Friday for August 31

By on August 31, 2012 in Pau Hana Friday

NEWS:

Midnight Bear Breads

Pau Hana Friday drinks at the Beach House. Daniel Lane photo

Pau Hana Friday drinks at the Beach House. Daniel Lane photo

Midnight Bear Breads is now at the Restore Kauai farmers market on Wednesdays. The market is across the street from the Kapaa farmers market, so you can get your veg and bread all at once.

Last week, as I reached their stall, Evan McAfee asked me if I wanted to sample his baba ghanoush. Evan makes fresh spreads and sandwiches to eat with his girlfriend’s bread. Ursa Swift is the baker behind Midnight Bear Breads, and specializes in European-style baguettes and ciabatta.

“I make my own tahini,” Evan tells me as a slather a spoonful on a wedge of Ursa’s whole wheat bread. “I toast the sesame seeds first, and blend it in my Vitamix.” He adds roasted eggplant and fresh herbs. The result is a tahini forward creamy spread with a touch of acid. Continue Reading →

Garden Cafe at Common Ground

By on February 8, 2012 in To Table: Ono Eats

 

Chard Ahi Wrap with cilantro lime vinaigrette, papaya salsa and cucumber namasu.

Chard Ahi Wrap with cilantro lime vinaigrette, papaya salsa and cucumber namasu. Daniel Lane photo

 

 

The Garden Cafe at Common Ground in Kilauea, is one of my favorite places to eat breakfast or lunch. It’s the only farm to table restaurant on Kauai that literally cooks from farm to table. Right there, just 40 paces from the outside dining area, is a 1600 square-foot garden. The healthy menu is loaded with local and organic fruit, vegetables, grains, as well as island beef, pork and fish. Continue Reading →

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