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Turning Lemons into Pie

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Hawaii Island, Kauai, Maui, Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post

Take it from me, there's nothing more satisfying than making a dish with ingredients from your own yard. Now, that doesn't mean I'm all Martha Stewart these days, because I am the first to exclaim how good those store-bought, frozen pie crusts are, and I willingly admit I made my lemon pie with just such a purchase.
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Shave Ice Hawaii Style

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Hawaii Island, Kauai, Maui, Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post
Shave ice as we know it is believed to have been invented in Yokohana, Japan, in 1869. (Yes, 1869.) By the 1920s, shave ice was a fixture in stores throughout Japan. It only made sense, then, that as Japanese moved to Hawai'i and opened stores, they sold shave ice, as well. The frozen concoction isn't isolated to Japan and Hawaii, as many of you may know. It's found around the world. What makes Hawai'i's particularly nice, we think, is its super-fine, fluffy texture and tasty tropical flavors. Read More
Mead: The Beverage of Choice for Honeymooners

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Kauai
Article Source: Blog Post
Quick: Do you know what mead is? At our last ReefCheck, Stephanie Krieger mentioned her first bottling would take place in late July. Mead? Mead? I let the word float in my mind. Somewhere in the deep recesses, I’d heard the word before. Maybe it had to do with medieval times. That grog that friars drank, wasn’t that it? “What is mead?” I asked Stephanie. Read More
A Dash of Aloha in My Fruit

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Kauai
Article Source: Blog Post

Yesterday, I made a smoothie with banana, papaya, mango and peanut butter. I plucked the bananas from the trees we received as a gift for a few minutes of my husband’s time, and I peeled the papayas and mangoes donated to me by friends. It just could have been the best-tasting smoothie of my life.

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Should You Plan an Itinerary for your Hawaii Vacation?

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Hawaii Island, Kauai, Maui, Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post

I have a question for you: When you go on vacation, do you make an itinerary? Let it be known that I am an inveterate list-maker. Thinking about what I need to do tomorrow? I make a list. In my office ready to start my day? I make a list. Going grocery shopping? If I don’t have a list in hand when I leave the house, I sit in the car and make one before I walk in the store. Why? Because I hate it when I forget something.
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In Search of Fish Tacos in Hawaii

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Kauai
Article Source: Blog Post
Stefanie loves Hawai’i, and, in particular, Kaua’i. She was here last March with her mom. A mere 10 months later, she returned with her boyfriend. Normally Stefanie is a quiet, somewhat shy woman, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t know what she wants. When Eric and I invited the two over for dinner one night, I asked Stef if she had any special requests. She didn’t hesitate.

“Fish tacos,” she said.
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Kauai’s Blossoming Lotus: Closed

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Kauai
Article Source: Blog Post
First there was the banking bailout. Then, the auto. Unfortunately, no one bailed out one of my favorite restaurants on Kaua’i (or anywhere, for that matter). Blossoming Lotus closed its doors for good on New Year’s Eve.
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Blossoming Vegheads

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Kauai
Article Source: Blog Post
Blossoming Lotus was voted the “Best Restaurant on Kauai” by the Honolulu Advertiser and while I might debate that island-wide choice, I would give Blossoming Lotus the title, “Best Restaurant in Kapaa,” hands down. Because Kapaa was our destination of choice for the evening, I couldn’t resist recommending “The Lotus” to my three friends. Read More
Caffé Coco

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

A restored plantation cottage set back off the highway and surrounded by tropical foliage is the setting for this island café. You'll know it by its bright blue storefront. An attached black-light art gallery and an apparel shop called Bambulei make this a fun stop for any meal. Outdoor seating in the vine-covered garden is pleasant during nice weather, although on calm nights, it can get buggy. Acoustic music is offered regularly, attracting a laid-back local crowd. Potstickers filled with tofu and chutney, ahi wraps, Greek and organic salads, fresh fish and soups, and a daily list of specials are complemented by and wonderful desserts. Allow plenty of time, because the tiny kitchen can't turn out meals quickly. Credit cards accepted. Closed Mon.
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Caffé Coco

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

Nestled in a bamboo forest draped in bougainvillea and flowering vines and hidden from view off the Kuhio Highway is a charming little venue where local musicians perform nightly. Caffé Coco offers pupu (appetizers), entrées, and desserts. It may not have a liquor license, but don't let that stop you from enjoying the local talent; just bring your own wine or beer. The outdoor setting—twinkle lights and tiki torches beneath a thatched hut—is what the Kauai of old must have been like. There's hula every Friday, and Hawaiian music on Thursdays. It's open until 9 Tuesday through Sunday.
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