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The slopes of the Big Island are well known for the hot lava that is currently spewing out of Kilauea, Hawaii’s active volcano, but not many of us know about the winery that has been growing grapes and making wine since …

I love the slow cooker. It is so Americana cooking. The crock pot has a facebook page with over ten thousand fans. This kitchen appliance is freedom cooking: combine ingredients in the pot, plug in, put the lid on and check …

Maui Coffee Farmers, Gerry Ross and Janet Simpson, win Best Coffee on Maui for the second year in a row at the Hawaii Coffee Association’s 2nd Annual Statewide Cupping Competition held this past weekend on The Big Island at the Sheraton Keauhou Beach Resort

Even as it faces increased competition from Whole Foods, Down to Earth is slated to open a new store on Oahu in 2011, according to a recent company release and Pacific Business News dispatch. The health food chain–founded on Maui in the ’70s–is …

Our small local food markets make it easy to throw your favorite local meats on, and the butchers make their own marinades. When you pick up your pau hana six pack you can grab a container of already marinated to perfection Kalbi ribs, korean chicken, teriyaki beef or chicken. Takamiya Market in Wailuku makes an awesome sweet Kalbi, you can pick from the quantities on hand or call their butcher in the morning to special order your quantity. They also have pre-made mac salad and local food favorites. You will find the same at Pukalani Superette, but I honed in on their made on Maui hot dogs

>> Heading up the mountain for a stargazing session with harriet witt. >> The family needed to grab and go for dinner: our solution a stop at >> Whole Foods. We picked up some chicken fried rice ($8.35), grilled >> teriyaki …

Looking for my favorite tall cans of Chelada. Its a no go.But the do have Boone’s. WTF!

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Here are some of the deals and maybe not so good deals from my last trip to safeway. I will be making asparagus tonight.Haven’t tried the corn tortillas yet. I will keep everyone posted if they are worth the $2.50 for …

Maui’s Surfing Goat Cheeses is heading to San Francisco for the 19th annual Zinfandel wine festival. This is a great opportunity for this Maui-based company, and a good reminder to Californians that: yes, we do produce something besides sugar and pineapples. Beverly Gannon, the maui-based founder of Hawaii Regional cuisine, will also participate

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This year, be a bad-ass Santa and stuff your stocking with these rockin’ local gifts…
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Distilling your own beer and hooch sounds like a pain in the neck. Luckily there are …