To Table: Ono Eats

Cara cara marmalade with fresh ginger. Daniel Lane photo. Aletha Thomas, owner of Monkeypod Jam, is in her shop’s kitchen cutting rounds of cara cara oranges. The deep orange flesh perfumes the air. She puts them in a pot, covers them in water and leaves them to sit overnight. In three days, they will transform into a thick marmalade mixed with…

There are more than 60 wines at Palate Wine Bar. Daniel Lane photo Palate Wine Bar is a terrific place to relax with family and friends and enjoy esoteric wine, craft beer, or sake, and share cured olives, imported cheese, cured meat and handmade flatbreads. There are more than 60 wines at the small bar, which opened last…

Award winning craft beer and locally sourced pupus at Big Island Brewhaus. Daniel Lane photo Tom Kerns, owner of Big Island Brewhaus, sits across from me at a picnic table on the bar’s lanai. His wife, Jayne, and their cook, Dan Leishman, sit on either side of him. Inside, boisterous conversation punctuated by laughter pour…

Copper Bar’s panoramic views of Kaunaoa Bay. Daniel Lane photo We stopped by Copper Bar at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the way back from Kailua-Kona. It was a picturesque day: balmy, breezy and beautiful. Our car was full of gifts, including chocolate from the Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory, as well as chocolate covered coffee…

St. Louis BBQ Ribs take three days to make and won “People’s Choice” and “Best in Meat” at the 2015 Taste of Hawaii. Daniel Lane photo. The Bistro in Kilauea. Daniel Lane photo Lush landscaping and plantation-style decor give The Bistro an easy charm. Located near the Kilauea Lighthouse, the causal restaurant has been serving…

Coast Grille Nicoise ($17) with a one-minute fried egg, garden arugula, Big Island tomatoes, Molokai black salt, seared ahi, Molokai sweet potatoes, cucumber, haricot vert, Kalamata olives and wild lilikoi vinaigrette. Daniel Lane photo Coast Grille, Westin Hapuna Beach Resort’s signature restaurant, offers a view of Mount Hualalai and Hapuna Beach along the Kohala Coast on…

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….

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…

Kauai Macs are raw, vegan, GMO-free and gluten-free macaroon cookies. Daniel Lane photo Nobu and Melanie Muranaka make tasty and healthy snacks. Despite the name, Kauai Macs are not made with macadamia nuts. “Macs” is short for macaroons. These aren’t your traditional macaroons—filled with coconut, sugar and egg whites then baked. Kauai Macs are raw,…