To Table: Ono Eats

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…

Last week Dan and I celebrated 16 years of marriage. We began the day with a walk on the beach and came across a heart that someone drew in the sand. We took a selfie and posted it on Facebook, which prompted one of Tasting Kauai’s fans to write, “Happy Anniversary! Now, I want to…

Tommy Bahama’s Cantaloupe Sunset Margarita with Sauza Conmemorativo Tequila with fresh orange, Watermelon Liqueur and scratch sour. Tommy Bahama has crafted a variety of margaritas including their latest — the Cantaloupe Sunset Margarita.  A perfect way to celebrate mom, this  cocktail recipe combines Sauza Conmemorativo Tequila with fresh orange, Marie Brizard  Watermelon Liqueur and scratch…

Recipe for Tommy Bahama’s Fresh Ahi Tacos with Asian slaw, wasabi avocado salsa and lime vinaigrette. Happy Mother’s Day! Tacos and tequila are a classic culinary combination and in the hands of Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar, these favorites get a modern and slightly exotic twist. From now through June 19, Tommy Bahama Restaurant &…

Fresh and Tasty Koloa Rum Recipes

Hapu Crudo with Hawaiian sea bass, cucumber, yellow cherry tomatoes, coconut and two types of passion fruit seeds. Daniel Lane iPhoto This Friday and Saturday will be the last time Hanai serves their food as a pop up restaurant. Since January, owners Adam Watten and Collin Darrell have set up inside Java Kai and served…

Ginger Aid (left) and Coconut x Coconut x Coconut x (right). Daniel Lane photo Three reasons why I love living on Kauai are that our small island community is charming and supportive, and we have excellent shave ice. Our friend, Will Lydgate of Steelgrass Chocolate Farm, tells Dan about a new favorite: Wailua Shave Ice….

There are 20 Roy’s Restaurants in the continental United States, six in Hawaii, one in Japan and one in Guam. There’s a new restaurant on Kauai in Poipu. Culinary pioneer Roy Yamaguchi joins a line-up of Hawaii’s top chefs including Peter Merriman and Jean-Marie Josselin at The Shops at Kukuiula. The addition of Eating House…

Beets take 55 to 65 days from seed to table. Daniel Lane photo Kim and Jeff Shields moved to Kauai seven months ago. As a gift, their son bought them two tickets to our Kauai farmers market tour. The Shields were ideal guests with open minds, adventurous tastes and lots of questions. They had never…

Chicken Pulehu with peanut sauce. Marta Lane photo This Hawaiian recipe for chicken pulehu is sweet, smoky, juicy and spicy. In Hawaii, pulehu means grilled. This simple dish can easily be made by visitors who stay in vacation rentals because most properties have barbeques. Wood skewers can be cheaply purchased at Ace Hardware. Limes and…