While coffee and beer dominate in terms of beverages of choice with coffee plantations and brewpubs where you can partake of a latte or an ale or two on all major islands, vineyards have become popular for imbibing in increasingly sophisticated wines. |
Seafood naturally is also a major part of the culinary stockpot and some of the ancient fishponds of the monarchy are now being restocked with fish for more egalitarian distribution. Macadamia farms, coconut groves, fruit orchards, flower gardens, vegetable plots, sugarcane fields, and dairy farms flourish in the ideal conditions afforded by the Hawaiian Islands. Most of the producers of the raw ingredients necessary to the creation of sumptuous culinary delights conduct tours of their operations with the opportunity to tempt the tastebuds with tastings, or indulge in pure decadence at more substantial sittings. Hawaii is prone to celebration at the drop of a hat and festivals everywhere feature food and drink as a focal point of any significant event, kalua pig being the centrepiece of any decent luau in town. The Kona Coffee belt on the Big Island gives rise to a 10-day festival in fragrant acknowledgement of a strong hit of caffeine while Kona Brewing Company does likewise in reverence of a good drop of ale. The East Maui Taro Festival ably demonstrates 101 things to do with taro, from traditional poi to taro tempura. Gourmet samplings of fine fare are similarly par for the course at events such as A Taste of Lahaina and the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival. While coffee and beer dominate in terms of beverages of choice with coffee plantations and brewpubs where you can partake of a latte or an ale or two on all major islands, vineyards have become popular for imbibing in increasingly sophisticated wines. Connoisseurs will rejoice in the fine choices available at Volcano Winery on the Big Island, Kualapuu Vineyards on Maui, Kilauea Vineyards on Kaua’i and a host of other up and coming wineries dedicated to sensory pleasure. |
O'ahu is the most visited of the Hawaiian Islands, home to the vibrant city of Waikiki Beach with its fantastic dining, shopping & nightlife, North Shore's banzai pipeline, snorkelling at Hanauma Bay, and an impressive arts and culture scene. Read more ...
