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The 29th Annual Taste of Hawaii
Taste of Hawai'i-2017
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.
Many visitors plan their vacations around this event.
Locals count the days until 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'-the first Sunday in June of 2018!
I am told there will be special events to mark the 30th Anniversary, how much more special can this event get?
Special thanks to the Rotary club of Kappa for organizing this great event and donating all proceeds to charity.
Folks, this is it! Life doesn't get much better!
Bon Appétit Broke Da mout and Wap da jaw!
James "Kimo" Rosen
Publisher/ Blogger-n-chief,dakinetalk blog
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!
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| Executive chef Sean Small created his famous dish of Pork adobo with cure egg yoke and edible flowers |
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| 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. |
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| The Lanai restaurant presents their gourmet version of Loco Moco(Braised wagyu short rib, truffled risotto, with a mini fried egg) Comfort food heaven! ;-) |
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| Palate wine bar makes homemade sausage with mustard along with pickled carrots |
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| All you can eat and drink! Is everyone happy? |
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| Mahalo Bartender! |
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| Nattie Rhythm and sound had the Taste rocking! |
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| All ages love da Taste! |
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| 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! ;-) |
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| 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  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! |
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
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
Hana Hou-Encore-My favorite memory of any Taste!
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| 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 |
