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From Alan Wong to 7-Eleven, Here's a Taste of Oahu
While I have been enjoying staycations, it was nice to recently have a real vacation in Oahu! Sure the beaches are outstanding, but the food is even better. The Hawaiian islands have experienced a bit of a food revolution: Gone are the days when everything was shipped from the mainland.
Noteworthy Nibbles — Apr. 21-28, 2009
If you thought last week was jam-packed with food events, then get excited for this week, as the festivals just get better. If I could teleport myself around the world, there's no question I'd hit up the nation's celebrations, from pickles to pie to asparagus to spam.
We will, however, be supporting the cause to end childhood hunger at Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation series (if you're signed up to go to the San Francisco event, perhaps we'll see you there!).
Noteworthy Nibbles — May 1-7, 2008
Spring is food-festival season, and there's no shortage of events to attend this weekend. From shrimp to strawberries, there's food for everyone to enjoy. If something is missing from this list, let us all know about it in the comments below!- Fort Lauderdale, FL: Las Olas Wine and Food Festival — May 1
- Fernandina Beach, FL: Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival — May 1-4
- Mountain View, AR: Heritage Herb Spring Extravaganza — May 2-3
- Arab, AL: Poke Salat Festival — May 2-3
- Dover, OR: Dandelion Fest and Cook-off — May 2-3
- Huntsville, AL: WhistleStop Festival and Rocket City BBQ — May 2-3
- Pensacola, FL: Pensacola Crawfish Festival —May 2-4
- Breaux Bridge, LA: Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival — May 2-4
- Portland, OR: Portland Indie Wine Festival — May 2-4
- Long Grove, IL: Long Grove Chocolate Festival — May 2-4
- Orange Beach, AL: Wine & Culinary Festival — May 2-4
- Hamburg, AR: Armadillo Festival — May 2-4
- Waikiki, HI: Spam Jam — May 3
- Somers, CT: New England Regional Chili Cook-off — May 3
- Atlanta, GA: Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show — May 3-4
- Lahaska, PA: Strawberry Festival — May 3-4
- Ruskin, FL: Ruskin Tomato & Heritage Festival — May 3-4
- Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Wine Festival — May 3-8
- Cosby, TN: Cosby Ramp Festival — May 4
- Humboldt, TN: West Tennessee Strawberry Festival — May 4-10
- San Francisco, CA: Obama Rama hosted by our very own CasaSugar!
Would You Eat Spam Singles?
While watching The Oscars last night, I saw a commercial for Spam Singles. The pre-cooked meat products from the folks at Spam are easy and convenient and come in both original Spam and 100% white, lean turkey Spam. I'll admit, I think Spam has its place, and when browned and chopped into fried rice, it can be really tasty.
Spam Turns 70 — Take a Quiz to Celebrate!
A little while back, our very own canibits presented me with a loverly can of Spam. Turns out the luncheon meat that you either love or love to hate is turning 70 this year. To celebrate I thought I'd test your Spam knowledge.
Yummy Link: Food Museums
From Pez to Spam and everything in between, if it has a fan, then it probably has a museum. Here's a list of the top ten food museums. Just don't touch or eat the displays!
Yummy Links: From Pie Bags to Bad Restaurants
- Maybe if I had one of these hand pie crust bags I would make more pies. - Apartment Therapy: The Kitchen
- Tao Las Vegas is the highest grossing restaurant in the US. Want to know what the other 9 are?
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Exploring the Farmers Market of Oahu
After sampling the tasty treats around Oahu, I had to stop by a farmers market to witness the local food revolution firsthand. Luckily, Kapiolani Community College hosts a weekly market on Saturdays. While the vendors sell everything from tomatoes to abalone, the deliciousness of fresh local pineapple is hard to beat.
Noteworthy Nibbles — June 2-9, 2009
Whether you're in Brattleboro, VT, or Ponca City, OK, you've got the pick of the crop when it comes to food events this weekend. I know there are Spam and strawberry festivals, but I'm new to the world of rhubarb and horseradish celebrations. What will you be attending?
Top Chef Recap 5.8: Down on the Farm
Top Chef was back last night with an entertaining episode that promoted eating local, seasonal, fresh-from-the-farm cuisine. It was fun to see the cheftestants out of the city. Dan Barber and Top Chef season 3 winner Hung Huynh were the guest judges.
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