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Midnight Bear Breads’ Pain Au Chacolat. Daniel Lane image. Midnight Bear Breads has grown a lot since I first covered them in Dec. 2011. I’m convinced it has everything to to with their artisanal, handcrafted approach. I had a chance to catch up with owners Ursa Swift and Evan McAfee at their new store located…

(From left) Laura, Corinne, Maris, Addison, Limor, Christopher and Dan.   Childhood memories captivate my senses as I prepare a meal for my friends. While I make crust for a mango tart, I’m taken back to the holidays in my Colorado home. I see my mother’s hands rolling piecrust and hear the rustle of my father’s newspaper. I didn’t realize mom was loving…

Seared scallops with heart of palm and avocado mousse at Kauai Grill. Daniel Lane photo. We are pleased to announce a new partnership with The St. Regis Princeville. Beginning Aug. 25, the luxury resort will be one of six stops on our intimate North Shore Kauai Food Tour. It’s pretty amazing because while enjoying a private tasting,…

Taran and Kai Tani wedding on July 17, 2015 at Allerton Gardens. The buttermilk cake is filled with lilikoi curd and Bavarian cream, fresh mango and coconut. Topped with rolled fondant. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, Judy Capertina will open a spin-off of Haole Girl Island Sweets in the Kinipopo Shopping Center. Haole Girl To Go, located…

Sheraton Kauai Resort celebrations National Rum Day with their 3rd Annual RumFest at RumFire Poipu Beach.  The event is Friday, August 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the resort’s open-air Ocean Courtyard. There will be a variety of rums, island music from Pono Breez and Pure Harmony and locally inspired plate lunches from Starwood Kauai. The cost of entry is free, and the event…

Owners, Scott Kessinger (left) and Dave Power (right) at The Feral Pig. Daniel Lane photo We are very sorry to announce that The Feral Pig is closing for good on July 30. The closure is due to disputes with the Harbor Mall landlord, which is the same reason Kalapaki Joe’s closed their flagship restaurant earlier…

Sugarloaf pineapple almost ready for harvest. Image © Daniel Lane Everyone wants a fresh Hawaii pineapple and now is the time to get one, because it’s the height of pineapple season. I was reminded of this during our sunrise beach walk as hubby and I walked past two young girls who were standing with their faces absorbed in their smart phones….

Canapés made of fresh ahi and Kauai Shrimp. Image copyright Daniel Lane. Destination Events Hawaii adds the new Ahi Lele Fire Show to their catering and special event roster. The event, which occurs every Wednesday evening, is billed as “Hawaii’s only exclusive fire show and Polynesian culinary experience.” Upon arrival, everyone gathers in the former dining…

Seafood Bruschetta ($17) with fresh mahi and opah, shrimp, clams and scallops in a lemon butter sauce. Served with grilled focaccia. Image ©2015 Daniel Lane “My grandma was a health freak,” says Melanie Von Sell, executive sous chef at Nanea, The Westin Princeville’s premiere restaurant. “There was no salt. No sugar. You ate the rainbow….

Hibiscus sabdariffa, commonly known as Thai roselle, is what puts the zing in Celestial Seasonings’ Red Zinger Tea. ©2015 Daniel Lane Last week, I bought roselle buds and local honey at the Kealia farmers market. Instinct and Mother Nature compelled me to combine them with a few things from my garden, which resulted in this…