Tsukada Nojo, an established Japanese chain of nabe restaurants and noodle shops soft-opened their first Hawaii location near the convention center in early March with an emphasis on a rustic, group-friendly eating experience. Nojo in Japanese means farmer and thusly…
As you saw when I toured Hawai’i Island a couple of years ago, there’s a lot of exciting things happening in agriculture around the state, thanks in part to the programs Kamehameha Schools has in place for their 365,000 acres…
Kaanapali Fresh was created to help people discover the many products that Maui’s farmers have to offer (and the chefs who create with them). When you talk about “farm to table,” Maui’s chefs really put their money where their mouths…
More than 500 people attended one of Maui’s biggest food and wine festivals Saturday night, the big Kaanapali Fresh celebration. The event pairs renowned Maui chefs with the island’s farmers, and they work to create innovative, locavore dishes to present…
Many of you Oahuans have heard of the Hawaii State Farm Fair. But have you heard of the Maui County Agricultural Festival? This past weekend was the Valley Isle’s sixth annual ag fest, and I was fortunate to get an…
What would Hawaii be like without rice? How will rising energy costs impact the ability to put food on our tables? What would a creatively sustainable lunch in Hawaii look like?These are just some of the questions that Hawaii farmers and chefs…
