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Culinary Adventures on Oahu

Culinary Adventures on Oahu

Posted on November 13, 2009

The following is a guest blog from Kim Tracy Prince and the original article can be found here.
For three and a half days, I was a lone traveler on Oahu without a kitchen.  These are my stories.
((bong bong))
Tourist Food:
The first place I stopped at once I got out of the airport was Cheeseburger Waikiki.  It [...]

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Beyond the Beach: The Honolulu Fish Auction is a Showcase for Hawaii Seafood

Beyond the Beach: The Honolulu Fish Auction is a Showcase for Hawaii Seafood

Posted on November 6, 2009

Getting Raw and Wild in Hawaii
While we might be famous for our gorgeous beaches and the ocean activities (or in some cases non-activity i.e. sunbathing) that take place on our shores, Hawaii is also renown for world-class seafood and a fish auction that is unique in the United States.
Each weekday morning before dawn at Pier [...]

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Hike Diamond Head and Treat Yourself to Vintage Island Flavors

Hike Diamond Head and Treat Yourself to Vintage Island Flavors

Posted on October 26, 2009

Not that the view from the top of Diamond Head isn’t a reward in itself, but knowing that luscious blueberry cream cheese scones, slices of lemon crunch cake and rice balls stuffed with juicy morsels of crispy chicken await you, makes the trek to the top of Hawaii’s most famous crater a little more – [...]

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Hang with the locals in Kauai: Hanapepe Friday Art Night

Hang with the locals in Kauai: Hanapepe Friday Art Night

Posted on October 13, 2009

The following is a guest blog from Shelia Scarborough and the original article can be found here.

Looking for a low-key event on the pretty green Hawaiian island of Kauai, especially one that draws plenty of locals?
I found it – the weekly Friday Art Night in the tiny southern Kauai village of Hanapepe (supposedly the town [...]

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Two Los Angeles Foodies Share What They Crave In Hawaii

Two Los Angeles Foodies Share What They Crave In Hawaii

Posted on September 22, 2009

In Los Angeles, tell someone you’re from Hawaii, and you’ll hear lots of sighs followed by a look that’s best described as wishful lusting.  Angelenos have a deep love affair with the Islands, more people from Los Angeles come to Hawaii than from any other city. This month the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau [...]

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Hawaii’s Mayors Share Their Favorite Neighborhood Joints

Hawaii’s Mayors Share Their Favorite Neighborhood Joints

Posted on September 11, 2009

The following is a guest blog by Melanie Kosaka of Share Your Table.
I always say if you want to get an authentic sense of a destination; eat where the locals go.  Find out from folks who have a genuine love and connection to their community, and what and where they like to eat.  What [...]

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Think Global, Live Local

Think Global, Live Local

Posted on August 24, 2009

The following is a guest post by Share Your Table. The original post can be found here.

Think Global, Live Local
Connecting consumers to their food source
SYT, The Honolulu Advertiser, Hawaii Seals of Quality and Whole Foods Market hosted “Think Global, Live Local” this past Saturday at Kahala Mall.
The afternoon was buzzing with cooking demonstrations by Hawaii [...]

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Chef Mark’s Quick Bites: Honolulu Eating Tour, Pts 1 & 2

Chef Mark’s Quick Bites: Honolulu Eating Tour, Pts 1 & 2

Posted on July 11, 2009

The following is a guest post by Mark Tafoya of Culinary Media Network. Original post can be found here.
Some more material from my recent trip to Hawaii for the “So Much More Hawaii” tour sponsored by the Hawaii HTA. The amazingly energetic and intrepid Melissa Chang took me all around her hometown of Honolulu as [...]

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Chef Mark’s Quick Bites: Honolulu Fish Auction

Chef Mark’s Quick Bites: Honolulu Fish Auction

Posted on June 19, 2009

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 [...]

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Fresh Fruit Smoothies Await You On The North Shore

Fresh Fruit Smoothies Await You On The North Shore

Posted on June 4, 2009

The following is a guest post by Shira Lazar, featured blogger on the So Much More Hawaii tour. The original post can be found here.
West Coast web media princess, and Jaunted Embed, Shira Lazar rushed off to Hawaii for a couple days at the bequest of So Much More Hawaii. We will be bringing [...]

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