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Mark and Terri Brown, and chef Thomas Fuquay of Nom Breakfast and Burgers. Daniel Lane photo Thomas Fuquay met Mark and Terri Brown on Craig’s List. Thomas was a chef at The Bistro in Kilauea who wanted to do his own thing. The Browns were foodies who lived on the mainland and wanted to move…

Our Kauai Food Tour -South Shore concludes at Kauai’s premiere gourmet farmers market at the Shops at Kukuiula. Daniel Lane photo The grand opening of the new Tapas at Kukuiula restaurant, featuring a traditional Hawaiian blessing by Kapu Kelvin Ho, will be held at the Shops at Kukuiula on Thursday, January 14, 2016 starting at…

Papalani Gelato There are three seasonal flavors – Gingerbread Crunch, Eggnog, and Christmas Celebration. They also have Eggnog  and Gingerbread Breezes and Gela-atte. Wailua Shave Ice Holiday flavors include peppermint chocolate as well as lilikoi shave ice. Java Kai Featuring a real maple syrup latte this season and of course they use beans they roast right there in the shop!…

Passion fruit and Meyer lemon tart is perfect for the Hawaiian holiday table. Photo by Daniel Lane. Passion fruit, or lilikoi as it’s called in Hawaii, is making a second appearance at Kauai farmers markets. Juice from the tart and sweet fruit makes an excellent substitution for citrus, or a happy marriage. I’ve combined the two in this…

  Dan and Ellen O’Connell opened The Wine Shop on Dec. 12, 2006 in the heart of Koloa Town on Kauai.  Their vision for the family business was simply to provide an amazing assortment of wines to guests and residents on the Southside of the island.  Over the last nine years, the store has evolved expanding its offerings to include wine, champagne, spirits, beer, gourmet items, gift baskets, marriage licenses and more. They are so thankful to their friends, the island community, and to all of the visitor’s that have frequented the shop over the years.   As a mahalo, anyone who visits the shop on Dec. 12, and wishes them a Happy 9th Anniversary will receive a 9-percent discount on all purchases. Additionally, for the third year, The Wine Shop will unveil its holiday gift guide on Facebook and…

Kauai Food Tour – South Shore We are celebrating a new food tour and the holiday season and by offering residents and visitors a 10-percent discount. Our Short Order Kauai Food Tour ($60) is designed for those with smaller appetites. While our full tours offer four hours of tropical gluttony, this tour is half the length for half the…

If you’re wondering what to do on Kauai, and you love to garden and, or eat, check these out: Biochar Workshop $35, Sunday, November 22, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Biochar is an inexpensive carbon-negative soil amendment that can double your yield while reducing your fertilizer and water needs.  This workshop will be of great interest to backyard gardeners, farmers, ranchers, and anybody who wants to learn about biochar. This is a special opportunity to learn from one of the world’s foremost authorities and researchers on biochar, Dr. Paul Taylor. You will learn about: the multiple benefits of biochar how agriculture can improve the climate and heal the soil how to build simple devices to make biochar making biochar/compost/mineral blends and more Includes a live demonstration of biochar making with fire Workshop Schedule: 10am-noon: Paul gives an in-depth presentation on…

Thanksgiving in Kauai. Photo by Daniel Lane/Pono Photo. Dan, Michelle and I wish you and your family a happy Thanksgiving! We certainly have a lot to be grateful for, including your support. Thank you for reading our blog posts, taking our tours and reading our restaurant guidebook. We appreciate your positive feedback and personally, I love…

Malama Kauai is offering their second Hawaii Garden Certificate Training to the community to install a large-scale school garden at Kawaikini Public Charter School in Lihue. Classes are Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,  and start on Nov. 7.  Dr. Adam Asquith from Kealia Farm will lead participants in the garden installation, providing classroom and…

Pina Verde Picante Margarita made with organic and local, cold pressed fruit and blended by Kauai Juice Co. Daniel Lane photo. Diners can now eat local in Hawaii at Verde restaurant, located in Kapaa. The popular New Mexican eatery has recently upgraded its menu with “clean” ingredients, such as produce that was grown on Kauai…

Kauai’s award-winning Koloa Rum Company announces its new Kauai Coffee Rum, the result of a licensing agreement between the Kauai distiller and Kauai Coffee Company. Kauai Coffee Rum blends locally grown and dark-roasted Kauai Coffee with Koloa White Rum and pure Hawaiian cane sugar. It has a rich flavor with bold notes of coffee and cocoa. The new offering expands Koloa Rum’s portfolio of rum and rum-related products and includes a striking new bottle and label design. It has been released in time for the 2015 Holiday Season. “Kauai Coffee Rum is a true Kauai-made product that exemplifies the remarkable diversity of agriculture on Kauai and the potential for innovation in creating exceptional value-added products,” said Koloa Rum Company President and CEO Bob Gunter. “Kauai Coffee Company, which operates the largest coffee plantation in the Islands, is at the leading edge…

The Hawaiian pumpkin is a mix of kobocha and European squash. Daniel Lane photo I planted Hawaiian squash in my garden and ended up with four beautifully smooth, pale orange pumpkins. The Hawaiian pumpkin is a mix of kobocha and European squash that resists Hawaiian wasp stings. I got my seeds from the bi-annual plant…