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Outside dining and east side views at Lava Lava Beach Club. Daniel Lane photo. “I used to make Filipino food with my grandfather,” says Shane Galan, chef of Kauai’s new Lava Lava Beach Club. His warm brown eyes and welcoming smile are disarming. “Our family would hunt pigs and cook them on the barbecue with…

Kaunaoa Bay at Mauna Kea Resort. Daniel Lane photo After more than six years with our nose to the tropical grindstone, Dan and I were graced with travel for fun! But it’s hard for me to separate work and play, so I’m starting Special Edition blog posts. Every Saturday, I’ll let you know about our…

Newly built Lava Lava Beach Club with a view of Wailua Bay. Daniel Lane photo. Kauai Shores, an Aqua hotel, opened in January after an extensive renovation project including a newly built lobby and restaurant, Lava Lava Beach Club. The oceanfront location is in Kapaa, along Kauai’s Royal Coconut Coast. Renovations include updates to guest…

Durga Farms Durga Farms has a delicious sweet potato recipe to add to your Easter menu. Serves 4. Preparation Time: 15 minutes 2-3 cups chopped sweet potato   2 Tbsp ghee  Pinch of mineral salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon   1/2 tsp cardamom seeds   10-12 dried or fresh rose petals (optional)   1/4 cup fresh chopped…

Destination Events Hawaii will host the Liquid Farm Winemakers Dinner. Presented by Chambers & Chambers Wine Merchants Hawaii and the team of Kitchen Table in partnership with Nikki and Jeff Nelson, from Liquid Farm Winery. Friday, March 18th 2016 6:30 p.m. Arrival; 7 p.m. Dinner Kauai Raised Clams and Shrimp, Zucchini, Big Island Heart of Palm, Chardonnay Nage ~ 2014 La Hermana Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley Hawaii Island Chevre and House Made Big Island Dairy Ricotta Ravioli, Kaneshiro Farms Pork Pancetta, Spinach, Sundried Tomatoes ~ 2013 Golden Slope Chardonnay, Santa Rita Hills Herb Crusted Monchong, Roasted Pumpkin, Arugula Pesto, Citrus Emulsion ~ 2014 White Hill Chardonnay, Santa Rita Hills $85.00 per person, tax and service charge included. For additional information and to make your reservation, call 808-639-5960 or email [email protected]

St. Patrick’s Day Kauai 2016 If want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Kauai in 2016, we’ve got several yummy restaurant choices for you. Kauai Beer Co. The Kauai Beer Company will be celebrating St Patrick’s Day all week. They will have an Irish Stout on tap, with another tap for nitro infused pints. The menu…

Lopaka Baptista supports a GMO-free Kauai. Daniel Hashimoto photo From GMO Free Kauai: “Aloha GMO Free ohana, Here is the link to the 100+ page report released this morning. This report includes some great maps, including the GMO experimental corn within the Kauai Coffee fields in Eleele. Mahalo to those who served on this lengthy,…

Kauai Chicken Soup with acini di pepe pasta. Marta Lane photo. As all visitors know, Kauai has a robust feral chicken population. While some local families capture and cook them, most of us prefer to buy our chicken at the store. You can find whole, organic chicken at Cost-U-Less, Costco and Safeway for about $20….

Dr. Adam Asquith mixes amendments with volunteers in the Kawaikini PCS school garden. Photo courtesy of Kawaikini. Malama Kauai is hosting a Garden Party at Kawaikini Public Charter  School, a Hawaiian immersion school in Lihue, on Saturday, February 27. The public is invited to join parents, teachers, students and others from the community to enhance…

Each student will take home a large variety of preserved items upon completion of the Hawaii Master Food Preservers class. Daniel Lane photo The Hawaii Master Food Preserver Certificate Program will begin classes on Kauai in March. Class are on March 30, March 31, April 01, April 07, April 8, April 13, April 14 and April 15 from 1 to 7…

creamy polenta with marinara, a fried egg and Parmesan shavings. Daniel Lane photo. Scorpacciata . . . SCORE pac ATTA? My mind and tongue struggle pronouncing the name, but owners Cory and Michelle Stokes are passionate about it. “Score POTCH chee yatta,” Michelle says. “It’s Italian and means to eat a big feast of what’s…

Sheraton Kauai Resort at Poipu Beach recently announced the promotion and new appointments for the culinary team of the 20-acre oceanfront resort. Michael Young was promoted to Executive Chef, Cory Sargent was appointed Chef de Cuisine, and Gabe Balenzuela was appointed Sous Chef. Sheraton Kauai Resort Executive Chef Michael Young. Image courtesy of Sheraton Kauai Resort. In…