I had come from Oahu, which is roughly the same size geographically as Kauai, but the two islands couldn’t be more different
During a recent stay on the Garden Island, I got to experience a few things I wasn’t expecting, from people’s kindness , to even meeting fellow Hawaii visitors from home.
The next Kauai surprise happens on my first visit to the beach, when I find myself sharing space with a couple of feral roosters, who confidently strut their stuff in front of my lounge chair. I later learn chickens were the only bird the first ocean voyagers to these Hawaiian islands brought with them. And it seems feral chickens are common on Kauai, since the island doesn’t have any predatory mongoose, which are widespread on Oahu and Maui.
But surprisingly, despite Choy’s celebrity the chefs that grab my attention are two British Columbians from Duncan, competing in Choy’s annual Poke Fest, which was recently named the 4th best food festival in America by USA Today. Oppelaar was so enthusiastic about the event he even had the Poke Fest 2023 symbol tattooed on his forearm. The fact they didn’t win didn’t bother the pair who hope to attend Poke Fest 2024.
While Poke Fest happens once a year there’s still lots of opportunities for visitors to experience authentic Hawaiian foods. A great way to do that is taking a food tour, which you can find in most of Kauai’s communities. Our guide for the three-hour tour brings a small group of visitors to five local eateries. One of my favourite stops, surprisingly, was a grocery store. Kilauea Market + Cafe had one of the best vegetarian dishes I ate while visiting Hawaii — the Hanalei Taro burger on a brioche bun.
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