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Monday, May 21, 2018

"Do not miss the 30th annual taste of Hawaii!...Breaking News- Taste Cancelled!-" 'James "Kimo" Rosen (Kimo's world #242)


James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer
 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.
Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i
with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka-Obama Da Dog!


The 30th Annual Taste of Hawaii~~Cancelled Until June 2, 2019~~ ;-(

This blog was planned before I knew of the cancellation, please enjoy the photos  as something to look forward to next year, and God bless the Rotarian's for doing all they do for our community! 
There's a good chance you'll see your favorite
politicians at the Taste!   Election years
are my favorite times to visit the Taste!
That's  Kauai  Mayor, Bernard Carvalho Jr.
currently running for Lt. Governor.
I am guessing he'll be at the 30th Taste?  ;-)
Blog # #1995-Kimo's world #242


Breaking News, Taste Cancelled! 

The 30th Annual Taste of Hawaii
Taste of Hawai'i-2018

Update! Taste has benn cancelled!  ;-(
 I am sad to say after going to the Taste website they decided because of devastation with the record rainfall and flooding on parts Kaua’i and Oahu, and the volcanic eruption of Kilauea on Hawai’i Island, near Hilo. Many of the participants of Taste have been assisting with the relief efforts and do not feel that they can participate in the event this year.hese unforeseen circumstances find us making the difficult decision to postpone Taste of Hawai’i until next year on Sunday, June 2nd, 2019. At that time, we will not only celebrate 30 years of Taste of Hawai’i, we will also celebrate the resilience of our people and these islands!

The on-line auction will proceed as planned. Watch for the details in the newspaper and on our website http://www.tasteofhawaii.com/

Funds raised from the on-line auction will go towards the relief effort on Kauai.

An email will be sent to everyone who has purchased a ticket to this years’ Taste of Hawaii explaining the refund process and options

Mahalo for your support and understanding.

Josie Cortez
President
Rotary Club of Kapaa
God bless the Rotary club for doing all they do for our community! Mahalo Rotary Club of Kapa'a!

When: Sunday June 3th, 2018, 11:30am – 3:30pm

Where: Smith’s Tropical Paradise
https://www.smithskauai.com/

This year is an election year and election years are always 
my favorite at the Taste. If your a political junkie like 
myself you will most likely see
Mayor Carvalho and Kauai councilman
Derek Kawakami
boogying at a past Taste.  Maybe
you'll get a chance
to see  them at this years Taste!  
many candidates at the Taste. In years past
I have seen the politicians for Mayor, County council, Senate and 
even Governor at the Taste.
Purchase Tickets now! 
http://www.tasteofhawaii.com/
Each picture is worth a thousand words!
The 'Taste of Hawai'i' is Kaua'i's signature event-
always happening the first Sunday in June
at Smith's Tropical Paradise in Wailua,
on Kauai island.
This year it will be Sunday June 3, 2018
Many visitors plan their vacations around this event.
Locals count the days until  the next years 'Taste' because of its popularity.
I do not believe there is a better event that happens anywhere, anytime ever in the state of Hawai'i. If you have never been to the 'Taste of Hawai'i' mark your calendars for the  30th annual 'Taste of Hawai'i'. 


Bon Appétit Broke Da mout and Wap da jaw!
James "Kimo" Rosen
Publisher/ Blogger-n-chief,dakinetalk blog

The 30th Annual Taste of Hawaii~~Cancelled Until June 2, 2019~~ ;-(
This blog was planned before I knew of the cancellation, please enjoy the photos  as something to look forward to next year, and God bless the Rotarian's for doing all they do for our community! 
The Bistro in Kilauea on
Kauai's North shore featured
Blackened ono fish with spicy mayo 
and sweet soy served on a
bed of Nori seaweed.
This dish in my 
opinion was the best in show.
You can see a close up below!

Grill master Jared Diaz and  his brother Art of Recessions
Original Santa Maria style BBQ. 
Grilling and featuring for the Taste, "Tri-Tip, Chili Fresh Salsa and French bread. 
Kauai's signature event and ultimate Sunday brunch--
never disappoints! 

Blackened ono fish with spicy mayo and
 sweet soy served on abed of nori seaweed

served by the Bistro Restaurant in Kilauea.
This was exceptional!!!

.



Chef Ken Morikawa of Plantation Gardens
created an alternative dish
of Blue crab ravioli after running out of their
featured dish of Crab rangoon with spicy djon sauce.
I must say, glad I came late, Yowzers! 


                                                                                    
                 
 The Seaside Restaurant from Hilo
featured Chef Colin Nakagawa's creation;
Grilled Shrimp with umi wasabi aioli
and wasabi served on mesclun greens.
This dish had long lines, 
I think that means it was GREAT!



Chef  Lucas Sautter of the
Kauai Marriott Courtyard
has my personal reward for creative genius
with is Lobster ceviche in a
miniature sized ice cream cone!
Bon Appétit!

Lobster ceviche in a
miniature sized ice cream cone!
KCC Jazz Band is a must see 
if you ever have the chance.
They have  performances periodically 
throughout the year at the 
Kaua'i community college and are always
free. One of the best kept secrets on the Garden Isle!
Chef Timmy of the Green Pig
prepares Braised pork belly.
You've never had anything like this!
Onolicious!


Jordan Weaver and Beau Hannafious
of Rainbeau Jo's make a 
Kale salad that even people 
who don't like Kale will enjoy and
shout, 'Broke Da Mout!"
KCC Jazz band at The 28th annual Taste of Hawaii
 at Smiths Tropical Paradise.
 The singer is Michael Kobayashi! 
He was very reminiscent of the late
 great Jimmy Borges. Gave me chicken skin

Hanging loose at The Taste
 is Grill master Jared Diaz
 of Recessions
Original Santa Maria style BBQ. 
Grilling and featuring;
 "Tri-Tip, Chili Fresh Salsa and French bread. 
"Wop Da Jaw, Brah!



Purchase Tickets now! 
http://www.tasteofhawaii.com/
Or if your on Kaua'i you can still purchase tickets at the following locations;  

Hanalei surf company
Magi Dragon (Princeville shopping center)
North Shore Pharmacy
Jim Saylor Jewelers
Vicki Fabrics
Deli & Bread Connnections
Inkspot Quality Printing Corp.
Poipu Surf (Kukuiula shopping center)
Westside Pharmacy

The brunch which features over 40 chefs strutting their signature dishes, 10 plus beer, wine and soft drink beverage vendors allows you to eat  and drink to your hearts content. The 10 plus musical bands from Rock' roll to Big band allow you to burn off a few calories and make room for even more delicious ono grinds--then take a breather over  at the silent auction to make room for the dessert  and coffee stations. Remember to wear  loose fitting clothing to get in as much as possible.

Rumor has it for this special day that the  food  and drink have zero calories, so just pretend your in heaven and eat to your hearts content.  
Purchase Tickets now! 
http://www.tasteofhawaii.com/
Seriously,"Taste" is not only a taste of food but a taste of community, a taste of charity and a taste of fellowship."Taste" is a community event sponsored by the  Kapa'a Rotarian's. All profits go towards scholarships for our local youth and fund international projects such as providing safe drinking water and sanitation in schools for people in poverty stricken areas around the world.


Many tourists plan their vacations to
coincide with the Taste!

There's an Hawaiian pidgin expression
that you will be saying all day
if you attend the Taste
" Broke Da Mout" and "Wop Da Jaw"
Both translates to Onolicious!


Check out the photo album of the 29th Taste of Hawai'i!


Chef Christopher Kim of the St Regis in Princeville along with his Sou chef prepares one of their signature dishes of Korean  Braised beef cheeks-Crispy rice, Kimchi slaw with a pineapple glaze.  The chef told me the beef cheeks are from Japanese cattle and are marinated and slow cooked for 13 hours.  This was definitely a favorite for many at the annual event including me!


Dancing, eating, drinking, perfect weather,
great fellowship and Aloha, not only the ultimate
Sunday brunch, the ultimate best day all year
in the state of Hawai'i!  ;-)
All ages love da Taste!

Executive chef Sean Small
created his famous dish of Pork
adobo with cure egg yoke
and edible flowers
TheVoyager Lanai at
the Marriot courtyard
created another crowd pleaser
by head chef  Lucas Sautter
with the secret recipe for
Red Thai Coconut Curry Prawns.
The Lanai restaurant presents their gourmet
version of Loco Moco(Braised wagyu short rib, truffled risotto,
with a mini fried egg)  Comfort food heaven!   ;-)
Palate wine bar
makes homemade sausage
with mustard along with pickled carrots

All you can eat and drink!
Is everyone happy?

Jamba juice anyone?

Steve Dubey of Rumba De Fuego had the  people at the 29th annual Taste of Hawai'i
at Smiths Tropical Paradise on their feet working of all those calories 



P.S.


For the 25th Taste back in 2013 I had a flip cam that I bought on closeout at Costco for only $25.00 and wound up getting it on KHON T.V.  with Joe Moore's nightly news out of Honolulu. Check it out. I was amazed what the guys in editing did with my video from a flip cam. Here it is. 
http://khon2.com/2014/06/03/kauai-man-sets-champagne-saber-record/

 Read dakinetalk blogs about  past Taste's of Hawai'i;
Taste of Hawai'i-2016, Each picture is worth a thousand words
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2016/06/taste-of-hawaii-2016-each-picture-is.html
For the complete photo gallery of the Taste of Hawai'i 2015 click on the link below;

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10207186791132382.1073741846.1361088023&type=1&l=1db1d553ce

2014-" A Taste of Google;
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-taste-of-google-james-kimo-rosen.html
2013- "Eat Drink And Be Merry-All For Charity;
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2013/06/eat-drink-and-be-merry-all-for-charity.html
2012-A Taste of dakine;
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2012/06/taste-of-dakine-james-kimo-rosen.html

Purchase Tickets now! 
http://www.tasteofhawaii.com/
The Taste of Hawaii is the original food and wine tasting event for the islands and on Kauai. Produced by the Rotary Club of Kapaa and countless community volunteers, this year marks the 30th year of hosting  The Ultimate Sunday Brunch. Taste of Hawaii will be held on Sunday June 3, 2017 at Smith’s Tropical Paradise. 
https://www.smithskauai.com/
Purchase your tickets online;
http://www.tasteofhawaii.com/shop/tickets/taste-hawaii-admission-ticket/

Purchase Tickets now! 

http://www.tasteofhawaii.com/


When: Sunday June 3th, 2018, 11:30am – 3:30pm

Where: Smith’s Tropical Paradise
https://www.smithskauai.com/


Price: $100 online or $125 at the door
I always look at the event as being free since all proceeds are donated to charity, not only that you can  write off a portion of your ticket on next years tax returns! Wow!

Tickets: buy your tickets online here, or call 808-346-7095  Tell them  you saw Kimo's world blog!
http://www.tasteofhawaii.com/shop/tickets/taste-hawaii-admission-ticket/

Or if your on Kaua'i you can still purchase tickets at the following locations;  

Hanalei surf company
Magi Dragon (Princeville shopping center)
North Shore Pharmacy
Jim Saylor Jewelers
Vicki Fabrics
Deli & Bread Connnections
Inkspot Quality Printing Corp.
Poipu Surf (Kukuiula shopping center)
Westside Pharmacy

BUY TICKETS Now!
http://www.tasteofhawaii.com/shop/tickets/taste-hawaii-admission-ticket/

http://www.tasteofhawaii.com/
Be on the lookout for Mayoral candidate
Mel Rapozo and wife Patsy at this years
Taste, rumor is they will be there?

James "Kimo" Rosen with Monica
and Councilman Derek Kawakami.

at the 2015 Taste of Hawaii.
Derek is also running for Mayor
and there's a great chance you'll see him at this years Taste also!


Hana Hou-Encore-My favorite memory of any Taste!

The smartest couple I ever met at the Taste of Hawaii was
 back in 2015 at the 27th annual Taste.
They decided to get married at the Taste!
They brought to preacher and 4 close friends
and 100 bucks a pop and had all they could eat and drinlk
along with 6 musical bands from jazz to big band
, rock and roll.  These folks got married in style on
 a limited bufget and they will always remain in
my memory as the coolest couple. If I ever get married, not a bad idea!

Above photo back at 2015 Taste of Hawaii, Garden photographer extraordinaire Dennis Fujimoto interviews for his cover story newly married couple Mr. and Mrs. Turner

When: Sunday June 3th, 2018, 11:30am – 3:30pm

Where: Smith’s Tropical Paradise
BUY TICKETS Now!






Wednesday, May 16, 2018

"Easy chair replaces bus stop for lady in purple..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world#241-Special Midweek edition!)

James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer
 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.
Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i
with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka-Obama Da Dog!
Above photo;
“ She’s back!”
El Aina sits inches from the Kuhio Hwy shaded by an umbrella...
El Aina Danine now lives 50 Ft. north of the Kapaa neighborhood center 
bus stop in an easy chair  under an umbrella on state property.  

Blog #1994~Kimo's world's #241 (Special Midweek edition!)

This blog also appeared an an opinion letter in the 
May 25, 2018 edition of the Garden Island news!
http://www.thegardenisland.com/2018/05/25/opinion/letters-for-friday-may-25-2018/

Easy chair replaces bus stop for lady in purple

El Aina Danine the lady in purple, AKA the angel at the bus stop is back in Kapaa and no
longer at the Kapaa neighborhood center bus stop, but about 50 ft. north of the county bus stop.  She is no longer on county property therefore the county must feel redeeming having washed their hands of any liabilities?

Now she sit's in an easy chair a stones throw away in front of the fence that separates county from state property. She is now making her
El Aina lives in a danger zone
on state property. One wrong turn
and God forbid...
residence on state property. The state of Hawaii has now taken on the liability should God forbid anything happen to this woman living within inches of the Kuhio hwy.  This is not a healthy lifestyle living 24/7 in a chair on a  shoulder of a highly traveled road.


It took the county of Kauai over a year to figure a way to get Ms. Danine off the bus stop bench,
they made  new laws and put a metal bar in the middle of the bench!  Hopefully the state acts sooner than the county did  since she sits inches from traffic, just one drunk driver or one person making a left turn into Kojima plaza and someone passing on the shoulder  is all it will take. Then what? A wrongful death (God forbid) lawsuit against the state?

 El  Aina insists
A metal bar now sits in the middle
of the bus stop bench
preventing anyone from
sleeping there....
God  instructs and wants  her to be there?  God wants me to write this letter to hopefully save her life before it's to late!


 I hope that the state takes heed, because 6 months, a years from now or even next week, just may be too late?

God bless The Angel in the easy chair...

This blog also appeared an an opinion letter in the 
May 25, 2018 edition of the Garden Island news!
http://www.thegardenisland.com/2018/05/25/opinion/letters-for-friday-may-25-2018/



Hana Hou, (Encore)



Monday, May 14, 2018

"The main reasons to run for political office..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #240)


James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer
 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.
Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i
with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka-Obama Da Dog!
 Above photo, Lt. Governor candidate-Kaua'i Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr., 
 bipartisan dog, Ivanka Obama and James "Kimo" Rosen

The state of Hawaii is still in crisis,
The volcano is still erupting on Hawaii's
Big island and Kauai and Oahu are still in recovery mode from
major disaster flooding...
Blog #1993~Kimo's world's #240


The main reasons to run for political office

The main reason anyone should seek political office is because others desire their services, this is why it's called being a "public servant."
James "Kimo" Rosen with
Kauai's  hopeful future
Mayor, Mel Rapozo!

If someone enters the political ring with self serving narcissistic goals as many political wanna be's do, this is the totally wrong approach.

I once entered the political arena and had it all wrong. I was there for self serving purposes. I had a rude awakening.

The only way one should enter the political arena is if they have backing and if others are pushing them to do so.


I liken running for political office similar to publishing a book or CD. Those who self publish are basically in the vanity publishing business. Those
James "Kimo" Rosen's
self published book,
"Planet Japan."
25 essays about his year
teaching English in
Japan...
that actually find a publisher or have a publisher find them  are truly on the right path. I know, I once self published a book for my own ego, I thought it was great! Maybe I was the only one who thought that?  Never again,  only if someone else thinks your great should you publish a book or run for office if you want to win or be successful. If you don't want to win and just have something to tell your grand-kids, go for it either way.


Going into politics to serve your own ambitions should not be your main objective. If friends ask you to
 run for County council, Mayor or any political office that is a good start, or if  you have the backing of a labor force or group go for it.

Be humble, have backing from others, those are the politicians that become great. 

Mahalo to County chair and Mayoral candidate, Mel Rapozo and Hawaii's hopeful future
Lt. Governor, Kaua'i-Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr, for showing what it takes to be true humbled "public servants," whom know how to serve the people.



Hana Hou, (Encore)


Kauai's  Chief of police,
Darryl Perry supports Mel Rapozo
as Kauai's next Mayor and so should you!

Planet Japan, the book was self published
back in 2004, it's always best
to find a publisher or better yet
to have a publisher find you.