To Table: Ono Eats

Mark and Terri Brown, and chef Thomas Fuquay of Nom Breakfast and Burgers. Daniel Lane photo Thomas Fuquay met Mark and Terri Brown on Craig’s List. Thomas was a chef at The Bistro in Kilauea who wanted to do his own thing. The Browns were foodies who lived on the mainland and wanted to move…

Passion fruit and Meyer lemon tart is perfect for the Hawaiian holiday table. Photo by Daniel Lane. Passion fruit, or lilikoi as it’s called in Hawaii, is making a second appearance at Kauai farmers markets. Juice from the tart and sweet fruit makes an excellent substitution for citrus, or a happy marriage. I’ve combined the two in this…

The Hawaiian pumpkin is a mix of kobocha and European squash. Daniel Lane photo I planted Hawaiian squash in my garden and ended up with four beautifully smooth, pale orange pumpkins. The Hawaiian pumpkin is a mix of kobocha and European squash that resists Hawaiian wasp stings. I got my seeds from the bi-annual plant…

Kauai Island Kombucha sets up at the Namahana Farmers Market every Saturday. Daniel Lane photo On Saturdays, Kauai Island Kombucha sets up at the Namahana Farmers Market and serves tall glasses of hearty kombucha made with fruit juice and fresh turmeric. On a typical day, Narayan Dass and Bettina Kluensch offer healing devotional music during…

S’more and Honu sundaes. Daniel Lane photo I stumbled upon Skinny Mike’s Hawaiian Ice Cream shop after it quietly opened in Harbor Mall this May. The family-owned and operated business serves ice cream and sorbets made with local fruit as well as sundaes, milkshakes and coffee produced in Hawaii. I visit on a sultry day and…

Street Burger, a gourmet burger bar, opens on Kauai. Daniel Lane photo One day after Street Burger opened on Kauai, there was a line out the door and people had to wait for tables. I got to try a taste when owners Kristen and Aaron Leikam (a husband and wife team who formally owned Cakes…

  Mature breadfruit is hard and bright green. Daniel Lane photo. Breadfruit is considered a canoe crop, which was brought to the islands by original Polynesian voyagers who settled in Hawaii. The tree and its fruit were so valuable, saplings were tucked inside canoes that travelled thousands of miles. In the Pacific, breadfruit is a culturally significant crop that has starred in movies….

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…

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…

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….