Gourmet's Diary of
a Foodie - The
Season 3 opener visits Hawaii to explore how and why it has evolved into
a culinary paradise. Included: a regional cuisine made from a local
bounty; ultra-exotic fruits; farming taro to make poi. Also: a recipe
for macadamia-nut shortbread.
Lahaina Grill
- Refined Yet Comfortable Maui Dining Atmosphere. Lahaina Grill is
located at the historic Lahaina Inn just off Front Street in Lahaina
Town on the Island
of Maui, and offers legendary dining service in a refined yet
comfortable atmosphere. Featuring innovative, New American cuisine,
Lahaina Grill uses techniques and flavors from around the world, all
perfectly blended with the freshest ingredients cultivated by Maui's
local farms, dairies and surrounding waters.
THE 12 FOUNDERS OF HAWAII REGIONAL CUISINE - In 1991, Alan Wong
and eleven other chefs established Hawaii Regional Cuisine, a culinary
movement that inventively blends Hawaii’s diverse, ethnic flavors with
the cuisine of the world. Hawaii Regional Cuisine takes advantage of the
freshest island ingredients: cattle raised on the islands’ upland
pastures, fruits and vegetables grown from rich, volcanic soil, and fish
from one of the best managed fisheries around.
Maui Prime Fine
Foods Long before proprietors Karin and Cary Button opened Maui
Prime Fine Foods, this duo has played a part in the growth of Maui's
culinary scene. In 1980, Cary Button, a graduate of The Culinary
Institute of America in New York, moved to Maui and began working as a
chef in several of the island's well-known restaurants. Recognizing a
need for chefs to supplement the island's fresh fish bounty with
difficult-to-find cold water seafood, he established a seafood importing
business called Oyster Seafood. Maui restaurants and hotels were able to
take advantage of the consistent quality of the pristine oysters and
clams that Cary flew in fresh from his home state of Washington, and his
business and reputation flourished.
Kone Kine - Hawaii
is the only place in the USA where coffee is grown. Kona, Big Island is the only
place where coffee growing conditions are ideal. Certified 100% Organic is the
healthiest coffee you can drink. It is also the most expensive to produce. It
is also very delicious.
Merriman's
- Located on three islands, Merriman's serves the freshest ingredients paired
with the finest wines. From the Wok-charred Ahi to Peter's Organic Caesar salad,
our chefs and local farmers bring you the unique flavors of Hawaii. We Invite
you to visit any of our three locations. Chef/owner Peter Merriman is a
three-time finalist in the James Beard Awards for Best Chef, Pacific Northwest
and Hawaii. Peter has been featured in a wide variety of publications, from the
New York Times to Gourmet and Bon Appetite.
Volcano Gallery - Hawaiian Gourmet Food Products
from Hawaii. and other good things from Hawaii to your
Kitchen
Outpost Natural Foods - The tiny store abounds in Molokai papayas,
bananas, herbs, potatoes, watermelon, and other local produce, complementing its
selection of vitamins, cosmetics, and health aids, as well as bulk and shelf
items.
- Frommer's
Hawaii Cooks With Taro - This first
cookbook devoted solely to Taro in Hawai‘i features recipes from island chefs,
cooks, nutritionists, and homemakers whose culinary skills make this ‘wonder
food’ readily accessible to a wider audience.
Over 100 recipes show that Taro is a versatile food ingredient that can be used
in every meal course and why it’s one of the world’s most cultivated crops.
Recipes such as Taro Corned Beef Hash, Squid Luau, Apricot-Almond Taro Cakes,
and Poi Boats with Vanilla Cream Filling take the palate from appetizer to
dessert, and everything in between.
Handling, preparation, and cooking tips are also included. Rounding off the
recipes are facts, histories, ‘olelo no‘eau (Hawaiian proverbs), accounts of
Taro by early travelers to Hawai‘i, and historical as well as modern imagery
