Welcome to So much more Hawaii, a blogger’s view of paradise
Chef Mark’s Quick Bites: Honolulu Fish Auction
The following is a guest post by Mark Tafoya of Culinary Media Network. Original post can be found here.
You know the saying, “You have to get up PRETTY early in the morning to pull one over on me??” Well, We DID get up at 4 AM to make it to the Honolulu Fish Auction before [...]
Quick Bites Hawaii: Kilauea Part 2: Lava Tubes
In this Quick Bite video, the blogger’s tour guide, Warren, explains how lava tubes are formed from the flowing lava, water and air that make up the rainforest in Volcano National Park. Lava tubes were important water collection sources for Hawaiians many years ago, as well as paths to help travel through dense rainforest that [...]
Chef Mark Tafoya’s “Quick Bite” at Kilauea Volcano
Chef Mark Tafoya has brought another amazing piece of Hawaii to with his “Quick Bite” video as the bloggers visited the infamous Kilauea Volcano. Kilauea is considered to be one of the world’s most active volcanoes, and has been continuously erupting, or spitting out lava or gas, since 1983. The name “Kilauea” means “much spreading” [...]
Chef Mark Tafoya’s Cooking Demo With Chef D.K. Kodama
While in Maui, Chef Mark Tafoya had the pleasure to tape a cooking demo by renown chef and Hawaiian restaurateur, Dave “D.K.” Kodama. Chef Kodama is the owner of no less than six popular restaurants throughout Hawaii, including Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar, Vino Italian Tapas, d.k. Steak, and Hiroshi Eurasian Tapas, which is [...]
Sansei Seafood Restaurant And Sushi Bar
On his first evening in Maui, fellow foodie Melanie Kosaka of Share Your Table flew in from Oahu and whisked Mark away to the Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar. For those who haven’t heard of this famous Maui restaurant:
Contemporary sushi and new wave Asian inspired dishes served in a lively setting is what makes [...]
Chef Mark Tafoya Visits Maui’s Makawao Mushroom Farm
On his first day in Maui, Chef Mark Tafoya had just enough time to drop off his bags at the hotel and head straight to UpCountry Makawao to visit the Makawao Mushroom Farm.
About Makawao Mushroom Farm
The mushroom farm is nestled in UpCountry Makawao with views from Kahului Harbour to Maalaea. The barns of the old [...]
For Discussion! Must Eat Food And Places To Eat In Hawaii
What’s a visit to Hawaii without learning more about local food?
Today’s discussion will center around visiting blogger Mark Tafoya’s favorite topic. Local food culture in Hawaii.
As he begins his travels around the islands uncovering stories and discovering places to eat, we’d love for you to share your thoughts on must eat types of food and/or [...]