Archive for August - September 2011

A Knight in Color – Sir Anthony Hopkins

August - September 2011

A Knight in Color – Today, we’re here entirely to talk about Hopkins’ foray most of which has taken place in the last decade-into his painting.

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A Hawaii Winemaker Talks

August - September 2011

The Mind Behind Andis Winery By Roberto Viernes, Master Sommelier I am always excited to taste a new wine. That feeling of adventure, potential, anticipation and possible discovery is exhilarating. The potential of finding a treasure-something great-makes me anxious, especially if I taste the wine for the first time together with the owner of the…

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Smoke to Taste

August - September 2011

A Lesson in the Backyard Arts IF YOU CAN EAT IT, you can smoke it. Pair the profound interest in summer backyard barbecues with a massive rise in interest by everyday Joes looking for new culinary penchant, and you have a recipe for learning to smoke your own meats. What was originally a method of…

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Orchards of Memory

August - September 2011

Life is an orchard where the seasons stroll. -Adonis, from “To The Poem” By Nani Steele | Photography By Sarah Remington There’s someThing magical abouT waking aT dawn’s firsT lighT, the sounds of birds calling and morning’s delicate echoes, pinging through a house still slumbering to the rhythms of sleep. This magical time is when…

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Flavors from the Road

August - September 2011

Beach Tree’s Bold New Menu is the Product of One Excellent Adventure Photography By Don Riddle Discoveries made on a spring culinary road trip have inspired new menu items and a bolstered food and wine program at the Beach Tree. The open-air, seaside restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is pouring a host of new…

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Tour de Food

August - September 2011

A Foodie Philosopher Shares One Dish at a Time Imagine having the opportunity to taste bread that was baked in a traditional tachelhit clay oven after a day of shopping in Morocco. Or perhaps breakfast at a 100-acre family farm in India is more your speed. There’s always the almond-olive oil cake nibbled while touring…

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Crash Course: Napa

August - September 2011

Weekends at the Culinary Institute of America For the food and wine enthusiast, Napa Valley is our nearest nirvana. Due north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate, the valley is surrounded by breathtaking vistas, colorful characters, majestic vineyards and prestigious wineries that grace the landscape. Furthermore, it’s no surprise that The Culinary Institute of America (CIA)…

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Om’s Sweet Home

August - September 2011

Finding a Spiritual Connection in Hawi Sometimes, you need more than a vacation. You need a retreat. The dictionary defines this as a departure, to pull away or retire. In Hawi on the Big Island, you’ll find an oasis perched on a cliff overlooking the Pacific that is indeed the perfect place to retire from…

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A Santa Barbara State of Mind

August - September 2011

Spanish Style on the California Coastline By Bekah Wright Round a certain curve on Highway 101 and suddenly dramatic cliffs hug a stretch of beach slicked by the Pacific Ocean. With beauty such as this, it’s easy to understand how Santa Barbara gained the moniker “The American Riviera.” Why leave Hawai’i’s paradise for another seaside…

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From Farm to Festival

August - September 2011

Returning Hawai’i to a sustainable ecosystem of agriculture, environment and economy is a buzz that has been going around for quite some time.

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