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Farmers Markets on Maui

Destination: Maui
Article Source: Outrigger
Maui's farmers markets are a unique experience, a mash-up of foods, cultures, people and goods for sale. From locally grown pineapple to hand-crafted jewelry and everything in between. How about sipping on the nectar a frozen coconut? At some of these events, you can eat your way through breakfast and lunch. This is one of those true cultural experiences. Read More
Ono Farms Delivers on Organic

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Maui
Article Source: Outrigger
Thirty-five years ago, Chuck and Lili Boerner left Honolulu for remote Kipahulu on East Maui to start a family-run, organic farm at a time when most farmers were selling their land and moving to town. “It’s actually staggering for us to even comprehend. I hardly remember doing it. You just do it because you love it,” said Lili.
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The Bountiful Garden Island

Destination: Kauai
Article Source: Outrigger
If you want to enjoy the fruits of what Kauai literally has to offer, a visit to a nearby farmers’ market is a must stop on Garden Island of Kauai. Bring plenty of singles and quarters, your own re-useable shopping bag and—most importantly—arrive on time. If you're a little bit intimidated by those hairy, knobby and generally funny-looking items, we'll help you identify what they are. But don't be shy about asking the vendors questions at these markets. Read More
The Art of Making Vanilla

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Hawaii (Big) Island
Article Source: Outrigger
A three-mile drive on a curvy, country road along Hawaii Island’s Hamakua Coast will take the full weight of your foot to make the increase in elevation and deliver you to Paauilo, 2,000 feet above sea level. Here, you will relax your foot and step out into the crisp air and face the hefty wooden doors of bright, yellow building with a tin roof that was once a slaughterhouse, coffee mill and is now home to a vanilla farm. Read More
Hawaii (Big) Island Farmers Markets

Destination: Hawaii (Big) Island
Article Source: Outrigger
At the Hawaii Island's farmers markets, you can find locally grown mango, papaya, pineapple, coconut, organic peppers, and, of course, coffee. And lots more produce. Sometimes, even arts and crafts made by Hawaii artists and craftspeople. Some of these markets are veritable restaurants. You can nosh your way through your morning shopping. Read More
Greenwell Coffee Farms

Destination: Hawaii (Big) Island
Article Source: Outrigger

You start each day with a cup. Why not see where it comes from? One of the Big Island’s tastiest is from Tom Greenwell’s coffee farm.
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Slurp. Swoosh. Spit. Its the Kona Coffee Cupping Event.

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Hawaii (Big) Island
Article Source: Outrigger

For the past 25 years as an importer of green specialty coffees from around the world, John King has started his day—and sometimes spent entire days on end—cupping coffee. If you’re going to cup coffee, it doesn’t get much better than the annual Kona Coffee Cupping Competition, held every November.

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Top 10 Hawaiian Foods to Try

Destination: Hawaiian Islands
Article Source: Copyright © 2012 by Fodor’s Travel, a division of Random House Inc. All rights reserved.

Food in Hawaii is a reflection of the state’s diverse cultural makeup and tropical location. Fresh seafood, organic fruits and vegetables, free-range poultry and meat, and locally grown products are the hallmarks of Hawaii regional cuisine.
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The Plate Lunch Tradition

Destination: Hawaiian Islands
Article Source: Copyright © 2012 by Fodor’s Travel, a division of Random House Inc. All rights reserved.

To experience island history first-hand, take a seat at one of Hawaii's ubiquitous "plate lunch" eateries, and order a segmented Styrofoam plate piled with rice, macaroni salad, and maybe some fiery pickled vegetable condiment.
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Spices

Destination: Oahu/Waikiki
Article Source: Copyright © 2012 by Fodor’s Travel, a division of Random House Inc. All rights reserved.

Created by a trio of well-traveled friends who enjoy the foods of Southeast Asia, Spices is alluringly decorated in spicelike oranges and reds and offers a lunch and dinner menu far from the beaten path, even in a city rich in the cuisine of this region. Leave room for dessert, as their exotic ice cream is to die for. They claim inspiration but not authenticity and use Island ingredients to everyone's advantage. The menu is vegetarian-friendly. www.spiceshawaii.com. Credit cards accepted. Closed Mon.
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