Here we share our stories and local experiences about Kauai restaurants, where to eat on Kauai, local flavors and more.

Tasting Kauai

A Culinary Romp Through Paradise

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On the east side of island is Ein Rogel Farm. A 26-acre sustainable exotic fruit farm nestled in Kauai’s Kahuna Valley. There are 80 varieties of tropical fruit on the estate and the five-million-year-old Makaleha Mountain range provides…
Banana Joes

Banana Joe’s Local Kauai Fruits

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A bright yellow Hawaiian hale sits off the highway to your left as you are heading up the road towards Princeville or Hanalei.  An unassuming sign heralding “Banana Joe’s” is visible on the side of the driveway.  It is a classic, old-fashioned…
Mahiko Lounge Kauai

Dining on Kauai

Dining on Kauai, like so many other things on the Island, is definitely something to experience. Known as the Garden Island for it’s lush landscape and unique and exotic flora, it’s not hard to believe that the rich soils of Kauai produce…
Kauai Hawaii recipes Thanksgiving

Hawaiian Style Thanksgiving Yam Casserole Recipe

Want to break free from grandma’s marshmallow yam casserole? This Hawaiian Style recipe uses macadamia nuts and toasted coconut to add a little island flair to your sweet potatoes and brings the flavors of Hawaii to you dinner table on Thanksgiving.…
Kauai Exotic Fruits

Kauai Chock Full of Delicious Food

Kauai’s restaurants offer more delicious food per square mile than most big cities. Marta Lane, Kauai’s only full-time food writer and the host of Tasting Kauai “farm-to-fork” culinary tours that include a private four-course…
Farm Table Dining

Kauai Farm to Table Dining

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I head north along Kuhio Hwy toward Kilauea and catch the splash of a breaching whale out of the corner of my eye. Winter is here. I reflect on how amazing these creatures are and how the ocean is their lifeblood. I don't pull over to watch,…
Hanapepe Salt

Kauai Salt Sweetest in the World

The sweetest salt I have ever tasted is that made on Kauai in the oceanfront salt pans near Salt Pond Beach in Hanapepe. It’s a labor of love, as most families don’t sell the salt they make, instead giving it away as gifts of the heart. If…
Banana Bread

Kauai Style Banana Bread

I am always amazed at the thoughtfulness of Kauai people. Here’s a perfect example that took place only last year. My partner, Lincoln, cut down a stalk of nearly 200 bananas from one of the trees in our yard and placed small bunches…

Kauai Style Quinoa Feel Good Food

Quinoa Entrée With Mint Cilantro and Kauai LemonShop Kauai Farmers Markets for Fresh locally gown produce! Serves 4 Bring one cup Quinoa in a 2 quart pot to a boil with one and ½ cups vegetable broth. Lower heat to Kauai Grown when a…
Outstanding In The Field

Outstanding in the Field Returns To Kauai

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Outstanding in the Field Brings Its Long Table to Kauai Roving “restaurant without walls” to visit farms on Kauai and Oahu Thursday, January 24 Olana Organic Farm - Kilauea, Kauai with host farmer Tim O'Connor Guest chef: Ron Miller…
Kukuiula Culinary Market

Something for Everyone at the Kauai Culinary Market

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As I approach the Kauai Culinary market, the first thing I notice is the sound of live music. I find myself asking, is this a festival or a farmers market? Well, it is touted as a gourmet farmers market and now I know why. As we enter, I…