Merriman’s Fish House on Kaua’i is a great example of Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Hawaii’s own unique melding of ethnic flavors. With the leadership of great chefs, Hawaii Regional Cuisine was formalized in 1991. Twelve chefs met in Maui, agreed that dining in Hawaii could be more than continental or French haute cuisine, and the rest…
Hawaii
McBryde Garden National Tropical Botanical Garden
Kaua’i is home of the National Tropical Botanical Garden with McBryde Garden as its flagship. On the south shore of the island, McBryde Garden has the largest collection of native Hawaiian flora. McBryde Garden and the adjacent Allerton Garden were important to Hawaiians before Western contact. The valley with its stream and high cliffs has…
Aloha shirts
Aloha shirts or Hawaiian shirts are well-known icons of Hawaii. Here at Casa Bouquet, collecting aloha shirts is an on-going activity, helping us to “live aloha” every day. Aloha shirts generally are available in cotton, rayon, or silk. The shape is a camp shirt (or bowling shirt), similar to a guayabera or Filipino Barong Tagalong….
Hawaii : Maui overview
I love Hawaii; it’s my happy place. I am excited to share my love of our 50th state. I hope to inspire you to fully learn about and enjoy this Pacific paradise. Maui is a popular island for people looking for a resort getaway. It is the home of the volcano Haleakala (“house of the…
8 Oahu breakfast spots + 1
Honolulu is a great place for brunch and breakfast. There’s nothing like a beautiful morning and a tasty Oahu breakfast featuring tropical fruits and local flavors of Hawaii. It is easy to get a typical American breakfast: waffles, French toast, eggs, breakfast meat, potatoes. It’s also fairly easy to get a Japanese breakfast. But breakfast…