Winesday with The Wine Shop – Saldo
Dan and Ellen O’Connell at The Wine Shop in Koloa. Photo courtesy of The Wine Shop. Tasting Kauai is happy to partner with the O’Connells for Winesday with The Wine Shop. Owners Dan and Ellen O’Connell are a delightful couple whose passion for wine is infectious, their knowledge is vast, and the service is friendly….
October 9, 2013
Pau Hana Friday For October 4
Dark & Stormy, Kōloa Style with Koloa Rum will be featured on this month’s A Culinary Romp Through Paradise. Daniel Lane photo NEWS: Roy’s Poipu Roy’s Poipu Bar & Grill announces a new Courtyard Happy Hour. Nightly from 5:30-6:30 Drinks: Daou Vineyards, “The Pessimist” Paso Robles California 2011, $6 Quivira Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County…
October 4, 2013
Bo Ssam at Josselin's Tapas Bar & Grill
Sunday, October 13th 5 to 9 p.m., $200 (feeds 4 to 6 people) For one night only, Josselin’s Tapas Bar & Grill will present a Korean Bo Ssam dining experience. There will also be shochu, sake, and sake cocktails to complete the experience. “Our regular nightly menu is also available,” says Andrew Ha, Josselin’s general…
October 3, 2013
Winesday with The Wine Shop – Got Gott?
Dan and Ellen O’Connell at The Wine Shop in Koloa. Photo courtesy of The Wine Shop. Tasting Kauai is happy to partner with the O’Connells for Winesday with The Wine Shop. Owners Dan and Ellen O’Connell are a delightful couple whose passion for wine is infectious, their knowledge is vast, and the service is friendly….
October 2, 2013
An Oasis of Koloa Rum Drinks and a Romp in Paradise
On October 11, A Culinary Romp Through Paradise will end at Oasis on the Beach with a presentation from Koloa Rum Co. president, Bob Gunter. Joel Downs, mixologist at Oasis on the Beach, will feature these cocktails made with Koloa Rum. If you can’t make it, the Koloa Rum Co. and Oasis on the Beach have generously shared…
October 1, 2013
Pau Hana Friday for September 27
Mai Tai at Oasis on the Beach has house-made orgeat. Daniel Lane photo NEWS: Restaurant Closures and Openings This week, I have a lot of good news and some bad news. Last Tuesday, there was a fire near Chicken in a Barrel in Kapaa. The Star Advertiser reports, “Damage to the structure and its contents,…
September 27, 2013
Winesday with The Wine Shop – La Spezia Wine Dinner
Dan and Ellen O’Connell at The Wine Shop in Koloa. Photo courtesy of The Wine Shop. Tasting Kauai is happy to partner with the O’Connells for Winesday with The Wine Shop. Owners Dan and Ellen O’Connell are a delightful couple whose passion for wine is infectious, their knowledge is vast, and the service is friendly….
September 25, 2013
Governor Neil Abercrombie's Announcement on Bill 2491 Called Weak
Governor’s Announcement Raises Concern and Suspicion by Kauai Residents. “Voluntary Disclosure” of Pesticide Use Called “Weak,” and “Not A Substitute” for Strong County Mandates of Bill 2491. Kauai residents reacted strongly to Governor Neil Abercrombie’s announcement on September 23, which requests agricultural entities to voluntarily disclose their “aggregated usage” of Restricted Use Pesticides until such time as rules and legislation are developed in the future. The Governor also stated that he would generally work with the State Legislature to seek funding for state agencies to address pesticide use compliance, without any further specific commitment. This announcement comes days before the Kauai County Council is set to deliberate on Bill 2491, which provides for mandatory disclosure of Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) by Kauai’s heaviest agricultural users, along with specific protections for Kauai children and families against the risks of pesticide exposure. These protections include buffer…
September 24, 2013
Pau Hana Friday for September 20
Chardonnay and a view of Hanalei Bay from the Kauai Grill. Daniel Lane photo. NEWS: Westin Princeville Jazz and Wine Festival Here’s the menu for this weekend’s event. For tickets or details about the event, see Events Saturday, September 21. The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas Nanea’s Signature Braised Beef Short Ribs: Kauai beef Ginger braised…
September 20, 2013
Kauai Grill 2013 Fall Menu
Pan Roasted Onaga with Roasted Tomatoes and Summer Vegetables. Daniel Lane photo If you’ve been fans of Tasting Kauai for a while, you know we hold the Kauai Grill in high esteem. We’ve had the privilege of interviewing chef de cuisine Maxime Michaud and executive chef Leanne Kamekona, as well as tasting dishes from world-renowned…
September 19, 2013