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
A Taste of Summer at the Kauai Grill
Maxime Michaud, Kauai Grill chef de cuisine. Daniel Lane photo My husband Dan and I went to the St. Regis Princeville to taste some of the new summer dishes on the menu at Kauai Grill. The luxury resort’s signature restaurant is inspired by internationally acclaimed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. (He and his wife did a fantastic…
July 17, 2013
Menu Changes at St. Regis Princeville
Makana Terrace offers views of Mount Makana (seen in the upper left) and Hanalei Bay. In fact, all restaurants at the St. Regis Princeville do! Daniel Lane photo The menus have changed at Makana Terrace, Nalu Kai and Kauai Grill, which are all located in the luxurious St. Regis Princeville. I’m excited to report…
July 5, 2013
Hawaii Coffee Association Hosts Annual Cupping Competition on Kauai
The fields at Kauai Coffee. Daniel Lane photo The 18th Hawaii Coffee Association (HCA) Conference and 5th Cupping Competition is July 18-20 at the Kauai Beach Resort. Offering a full lineup of informative activities, the annual event attracts statewide coffee industry growers, processors, roasters, wholesalers and retailers. The gathering is also open to the public…
July 2, 2013
The Beach House Earns 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
The Beach House Restaurant in Poipu. Daniel Lane photo Honored as a top performing restaurant as reviewed by travelers on the world’s largest travel site, the Beach House restaurant announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is only given to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding…
June 27, 2013
Making Unfermented Noni Juice
Ripe noni is soft and translucent. Daniel Lane photo Noni fruit is a medicinal food that Polynesians have been using for centuries. In fact, it was so highly prized by the original settlers about 2,000 years ago, they brought it with them when they homesteaded in Hawaii. Noni is one of 24 plants…
March 17, 2013
A Hot New Menu Turns up the Heat at RumFire Poipu Beach
Lili-Kai Cosmo (front) and Superfruit Lychee-tini. Daniel Lane photo A new chef and menu at RumFire Poipu Beach features Hawaiian-rooted cuisine with a global twist and flaming cocktails. Guests dining at Sheraton Kauai Resort’s signature restaurant will enjoy 180-degree oceanfront views from all of its 240 seats. All food and beverage proceeds at RumFire Poipu Beach’s Table…
February 10, 2013