I view the world through a food-colored lens and it definitely is a focus when I travel. One of the best things about traveling to lands near and far is the discovery of unique dishes. The world is a...
[mis]Adventures in Kona
I knew with the brutal schedule that Mr. Misadventures was going to have during his photography workshop in Hilo, that he was going to need some serious rest and recovery. So for the last three days of our trip...
[mis]Adventures in Hilo Redux
Back in January when Mr. Misadventures mentioned he wanted to take a photography workshop in Hilo, I jumped at the chance to return to Hawaii Island. (I didn’t even pretend to begrudgingly acquiesce.) I had such an amazing time...
Big Island Round-up
I got the greatest compliment this past Monday. A longtime reader who I recently met in person in March in Seattle (she was on the AFAR Experiences trip and she recognized me, talk about an exciting experience!) sent me...
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
My base-camp while staying on the Hilo side of the Big Island was the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Hilo is the working side of the island, driven by small businesses, a lot of them started by vets after World War...
Hawaii – Hilo Grown Tour
Last week I shared a little of background about Hawaii’s agritourism and the forces behind it. I had the pleasure of learning a lot about the topic from Lani Weigert when I visited Hamakua Mushrooms. For my last day...
Hawaii – AgriTourism
“90% imported. 90% imported.” As I drove around visiting Greenwell Farms, Hamakua Mushrooms, Volcano Winery; as I had conversations with folks at hotels and looked a restaurant menus, I still found it crazy that 90% of produce to Hawaii...
Hawaii – Volcano Winery
Living in the San Francisco Bay Area with famous wine neighbors like Napa and Sonoma it is easy to take wineries for granted. And although there are wineries in every state now (really, I looked it up) that doesn’t...
Hawaii: Hamakua Mushrooms
Ever had a super-fresh mushroom? Good, right? A luxury item? Maybe not. But if you live in the Hawaiian islands, a fresh mushroom used to be unthinkable. Enter Bob Stanga. Gentlemen farmer (with an interior designer wife) who just...
Hawaii for Foodies: Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort
After a fun day checking out Greenwell Coffee Farm and devouring some excellent poke from Da Poke Shack, I spent the evening enjoying another perfect Hawaiian sunset from my terrace at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. As...
Da Poke Shack
On the advice of the folks at Greenwell Farm, I headed closer to the beach and toward the very long line at Da Poke Shack in order to get a taste of the island’s best poke. Since you can...
Hawaii: Greenwell Farms
After a reflective evening and excellent first night’s sleep at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, I woke up ready to hit the road. I spent the morning at the South Kona Green Market, a small farmer’s market...