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Pau Hana Friday for August 9

By on August 9, 2013 in Pau Hana Friday
Pele’s Passion at RumFire. Daniel Lane photo.

Pele’s Passion at RumFire. Daniel Lane photo.

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Tasting Kauai

I’m happy to announce that our paperback Tasting Kauai: Restaurants, From Food Trucks to Fine Dining, A Guide to Eating Well on the Garden Island, is available on Amazon. They set the price, which was at $17.18 when it went up last week, but today I see it’s at $13.06. The digital version is still available at the introductory price of $3.99, but it will raise to $7.99 within the next day or so. Either way, the books pop with hubby’s gorgeous color photographs and whimsical graphics.

This morning on Hawaii Public Radio, Chris Vandercook, co-host of The Conversation, and I spoke about why locally-sourced food tastes so good. If you want to know why, listen to “A culinary romp through paradise with Marta Lane” on HPR2’s website. Continue Reading →

Pau Hana Friday for July 19

By on July 19, 2013 in Pau Hana Friday
Tim O'Connor of Olana Organic Farm with yellow ginger. Daniel Lane photo

Tim O’Connor of Olana Organic Farm with yellow ginger. Daniel Lane photo

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“White ‘sugarloaf’ pineapple is happening at Olana Organic Farm!” Says owner and farmer Tim O’Connor. “We should have a good supply into August.

“Our other farm-fresh produce currently available are, Green onion, Tomatoes (cherry red, yellow pear, mixed), Avocado, large thin skin, summer style, Beets (red), Carrots, Turnips (white, red, Pak choi (baby green, baby purple, Bok choy (medium), Mustard greens (red, green or mix), Collards, Chard (Swiss and Rainbow), Kale (curly, lacinato, red Russian, red curly), Arugula, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Parsley (Italian, curly), Basil (sweet Italian, lemon, Thai), Chives, Kaffir lime (leaf and fruit), Lilikoi and Guava.”

You can get Tim’s outstanding produce at the Saturday Namahama farmers market next to the mini golf in Kilauea from 9 a.m. to noon and on Thursdays at Kilauea Community Center starting at 4:30 p.m. Continue Reading →

First Annual RumFest at RumFire Poipu Beach

By on July 18, 2013 in Events
Crab-crusted fresh fish at RumFire. Daniel Lane photo

Crab-crusted fresh fish at RumFire. Daniel Lane photo

Sheraton Kauai Resort presents its First Annual RumFest at RumFire Poipu Beach to celebrate National Rum Day. On Friday, August 16 at 5:30 p.m., guests will enjoy the resort’s open-air Ocean Courtyard, which will feature Hawaii-made rums, island music and heavy pupu (appetizers) from the resort’s signature restaurant, RumFire Poipu Beach. A silent auction will be held during the festivities to benefit the Kauai Humane Society.

Socialize around the Ocean Courtyard’s fire pits and sample with local premium rum at RumFest tasting stations. Featured are Kauai’s own Koloa Rum Co., as well as Old Lahaina, Maui Rum and Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum – all produced in the islands. There will be more than 15 varieties available at the event and you can enjoy a cocktail from your favorite. Tastings are complemented by an array of pupu from RumFire’s kitchen, including Lemongrass Rum-Glazed Chicken Wings, Grilled Steak with Pappadew Pepper Relish and Seared Shrimp Sticks with Pineapple Rum Cocktail Sauce. Live local entertainment will be provided throughout the event. Continue Reading →

A Taste of Summer at the Kauai Grill

By on July 17, 2013 in To Table: Ono Eats
Maxime Michaud, Kauai Grill chef de cuisine. Daniel Lane photo

Maxime Michaud, Kauai Grill chef de cuisine. Daniel Lane photo

 

My husband Dan and I went to the St. Regis Princeville to taste some of the new summer dishes on the menu at Kauai Grill. The luxury resort’s signature restaurant is inspired by internationally acclaimed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. (He and his wife did a fantastic show called Kimchi Chronicles by the way). We had a chance to meet Kauai Grill’s chef de cuisine Maxime Michaud when we wrote about his new position for MidWeek Kauai. Today, I’m happy to share my incredibly delicious experience with you, as well as some tasty upcoming menus that Maxime and general manager Antonio Palomares shared with us.

Extra Dry prosecco by Bele Castel. Daniel Lane photo

Extra Dry prosecco by Bele Castel. Daniel Lane photo

We start with a bottle of Extra Dry Bele Casel prosecco, a sparkling wine from Italy where the grapes are soft-pressed and the wine is aged for three months. Our server keeps the bottle chilled and the mildly sweet bubbly pairs wonderfully with our entire dinner.

The sun starts to sink over the ocean as a bowl of Cherry Tomato Gazpacho ($12) is served. The chilled soup is garnished with thin moons of crisp cucumber, cherry tomato halves, little balls of pickled watermelon and lemongrass granita. Continue Reading →

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