Welcome back to another edition of J’adore, the series where I share things I am currently adoring from near and afar. Whether is internet window-shopping or products that have traveled to my doorstep, there is something about each and...
Corks and Forks with Hawaiian Airlines
After an outstanding morning drinking world-class wine with Colgin Cellars and Kermit Lynch and an afternoon partially sleeping off all that outstanding, world-class wine, I was super excited for the weekend’s main (sold out) event, the Hawaii Food &...
From HFWF14 – Colgin Cellars
Colgin Cellars is one of those elusive wineries in Napa Valley. A vineyard with history, a winemaker with passion, and limited supply. They produce just shy of 3000 cases a year, half of them sold to wine club members...
Lunch at Hawaiian Airlines
Today I flew from Oakland to Oahu to attend the 2014 Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. In the San Francisco Bay Area it is so convenient to fly to the Hawaiian islands! And there is no other way to...
Interview with Hawaiian Airlines Chef Chai
Last time I went to Hawaii in March I flew Hawaiian Airlines for the first time and had a really great experience. One of the things I was completely unaware of was the fact that I would be served...
(Not quite) Wordless Wednesday #212 – Hawaii Food & Wine Festival 2014
The photo above is from the 2013 Hawaii Food and Wine Festival. I am thrilled to have just finalized plans to attend the 2014 event! This amazing food and wine festival starts this weekend on the 29th of August,...
Maui Recap
I spent two-and-a-half memorable days in Maui. I had great hosts at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, it was hard to leave my room and that gorgeous view! When I did leave I met the warmest, most gracious people,...
Maui – Ocean Vodka Farm
After a lovely morning at the Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm I headed to the farm at Ocean Vodka to learn how this popular organic vodka is made. The farm offers a tour and tasting of their vodka for $10...