Tropical Gardening: Legal mood enhancers like chocolate nothing new in Hawaii
Mark your calendar for the Big Island Chocolate Festival April 27-28 at the Hapuna Resort to learn everything from growing to eating cacao or chocolate. For details, check out: bigislandchocolatefestival.com.
Dead-of-winter trips from northern lights to festivals
Despite frigid temperatures plaguing some parts of the U.S., winter does have unique charms, whether it’s getting cozy by a fireplace with a mug of hot chocolate in a mountain inn or heading outdoors to a magical landscape of forests and mountains sparkling with snow.
Let’s Talk Food: Dinner at the Meridia
It is nice to go out to eat at different restaurants to see how other chefs present their dishes. One such is Meridia at the Hapuna Westin Hotel. Chef de Cuisine Junior Ulep tries very diligently to make dishes using 95 percent Big Island products, whether it is sourced from OTEC, a Kona coffee farmer, a farmer like Raymond Kawamata from Kawamata Farms or even in the garden in the back of the restaurant.
Let’s Talk Food: Events and happenings
Experience
Volcano Festival
Tropical Gardening: Save that Easter lily after the holiday
Easter reminds us that life is a cycle of what appears to be death and rebirth. In cooler climates, it is what we learn by observing plants that go dormant in the winter only to sprout anew in the spring. Bulbs such as crocus and daffodils are examples.
Let’t Talk Food: Tasting various sriracha sauces
In a recent special on NPR, the famous U.S. made Huy Fong Sriracha sauce was taken to Si Racha, Thailand, known for its hot sauce.
Calendar for April 28
Get out and go! There’s something for everyone in this week’s Calendar. Check it out!
