Q&A with Chef Peter Merriman

Q&A with Chef Peter Merriman

Chef Peter Merriman talks about Hawaii’s culinary scene, doing the right thing, and three local foods you have to try if you're visiting Hawaii for the first time.

Coffee Farm Tour {Maui}

Coffee Farm Tour {Maui}

Maui is giving the Big Island a run for its cup o’ Kona. We tour a small coffee estate and a commercial scale farm, learn about heirloom Maui-grown coffee, roast and bag, and of course, enjoy some fresh-brewed coffee.

Kapalua Wine and Food Festival 2012: Grand Tasting {Maui}

Kapalua Wine and Food Festival 2012: Grand Tasting {Maui}

Sunset wining and dining on the beach, getting serenaded by a Grammy-nominated musician, a killer dessert spread...they know how to throw a good party in Maui.

Kapalua Wine and Food Festival 2012: Welcome Reception at Merriman’s Kapalua {Maui}

Kapalua Wine and Food Festival 2012: Welcome Reception at Merriman’s Kapalua {Maui}

We kick off our coverage of the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival in Maui with rainbows, pretty pictures, and brown bag delights.

Maui Gold Pineapple Farm + an Umbrella Drink for You

Maui Gold Pineapple Farm + an Umbrella Drink for You

Tropical, sweet, and juicy, pineapples taste of sunshine and aloha. Check out the tips I learned from my visit to the Maui Gold Pineapple Farm. Bonus: recipe for frosty cocktail, The Relaxer. It’s like a pià±a colada meets chocolate milk!

Five Must-Eat Foods in Sicily

Five Must-Eat Foods in Sicily

Sicily is a sensuous island that will, if nothing else, make you hungry. And while the list of mouthwatering eats is endless, here are five things you can't miss out on.

Weekend Getaway: Oysters + Cheese {Marin, Part 2}

Weekend Getaway: Oysters + Cheese {Marin, Part 2}

We get to know the happy cows behind our beloved Point Reyes Original Blue Cheese, have a 10 cheese tasting, followed by a feast prepared by 15 chefs, and welcome a new blue into the Point Reyes Cheese family.

Weekend Getaway: Oysters + Cheese {Marin, Part 1}

Weekend Getaway: Oysters + Cheese {Marin, Part 1}

Just an hour north of SF in Marin County is one of our favorite getaways. It involves generous quantities of oysters and cheese. Get involved. (Warning: this post contains some pretty sweet oyster porn.)

Q&A with Chef Masa Takayama

Q&A with Chef Masa Takayama

Chef Masa Takayama talks about Shaboo (his latest venture in Las Vegas), inspirations, fishing trips, a life-changing dish, and love of Oreos + soy milk.

12 Great Bites of New Orleans

12 Great Bites of New Orleans

We ate A LOT while in NOLA. Some classic old stand-bys, some off the beaten path, one truly phenomenal gem out in the middle of nowhere. A list of our must-trys...