Charla Merriman Peter PhotographyChef, living on Maui and operates restaurants there and the Kaua'i ' i and large, is a fan of foods made by hand on his home island. Chef Peter Merriman is regarded as one of the founders of the Hawaiian regional cuisine ' I, in his own way a precursor of the "locavore" today's trend. If you live in one of the island more isolated in the world, it is logical to eat what is at hand, and which was manufactured by hand. And for Merriman, which is true, snacks, as is the multi-source meal.
With eponymous restaurant Maui, Big island and the Kaua'i ' i, among other projects, Merriman is busy preparing the opening at the beginning of 2011 Monkeypod kitchen, a new pub Valley Isle that will feature three dozen as well as craft beers locally source of food, specialty cocktails and an extensive wine list. But it took time recently to discuss its eight favorite sources for trafficking in the island in hand, much can be exercised position towards or from the airport. And provide more delectable omiyage (gifts to take home) - you can resist sampling yourself.
1. Khaki. jam HashimotoThis farm five acres, at an altitude of 3000 feet on Haleakala, Hashimoto family since the 1920s, but only in 2005 that Jackie Hashimoto created his signature, jam that Merriman buys at the exit of the TJ warehouse in Wailuku. "You can also get vinaigrette, butter and a mixture of scone khaki farm in Kula," notes Merriman, with persimmons are fresh in-season (October through mid-December). Khaki products are also available online.
2 Tasaka guri guri. "A creamy shave ice parent" is how the Chief describes Tasaka Guri Guri shop confectionery in Maui Mall of Kahului, where it is available in taste pineapple or strawberry. "Tasaka was famous for their guri of Hawaii for more than 90 years, guri" Merriman, explaining, "Guri guri takes its name from the time of planting, when treatment has been sold as a 'Find-find' for workers in Japanese plantations, which delivered it"guri guri." "
3. De Sam Sato dry mein and teri beef sticks. In a residential neighbourhood of Wailuku, Sam Sato is a Japanese bakery loved by locals and visitors to 1750 Wili Pa Loop, Wailuku. "Their dry mein served with broth on the side, which is entirely made from scratch and uses the noodles are manufactured locally in PA'ia," says Merriman.
4 Banana bread. Julia of car rental contracts may discourage driving it, but if do so you at Kahakuloa, "find Banana bread Julia Treehouse bright green road signs", Merriman advises. "It is famous for banana bread, which is very humid and dark color, but they sell handmade also nuts Coco hand nuggets of sweets, which increasingly, they are best known for. And if you're concerned about the reader, to ship online orders are available with a minimum purchase of $25.
5 Komoda bakery bouffées cream and ring poles. "When you walk here, you enter in the days of this is convenience store démodé with a constructed bakery paniolo" says Merriman of t. Komoda and bakery, Bank founded in 1916 and is now located at mg Baldwin Avenue in other Makawao. "Get here fast, however, drive from people of the island, at the dawn of crack to get the cream puff and donut sticks before their exhaustion."
6 Home Maid bakery manju and malasada. "House Maid is touted as the home of crispy manju, a parent of mochi," notes Merriman. "" "" Here it is manufactured with a delicate flaky crispy crust and houses such as sweet Apple, azuki beans, coconuts and purple potatoes fruit toppings. "Malasadas - the Portuguese-style donut holes - are only available on the store main in Wailuku, founded in 1960. shaving ice is available there and the location of the industrial park of Kahului. (Kahului Airport gift shop also includes home Maid manju, albeit with airport gift shop markup.)
7 Tom shaving top "best shave ice on the island" is how Merriman describes the powder ice with flavoured syrups served at Tom Mini Mart, 372 Waiehu Beach Road, Wailuku. "It's easy to drive right before it, but not," says Merriman. "Ice shaving here is perfect, as it is shaven fine, it is almost creamy.".
8 Camellia crack seeds. Accessory lays in the Centre of Ka'ahumanu Queen in Kahului for at least 20 years, Camellia seeds "is the only place I know that is still active and specializes in the seeds of cracks on Maui - there are many options on O' pyramid or the Big Island, but not as much here," notes long-time residents Valley Isle. Reflecting various heritage Asia Pacific Islands, "seeds of cracks are a variety of dried fruit, often served with li no mui powder, which is a flavor of plum," says Merriman. Li nothing also sprinkled all bears slimy crackers of rice; the store also sells candy coconut, dried meat and bubble tea, among other treats.
Jeanne Cooper is the former Chronicle travel editor and author of Hawaii internal SFGate (www.sfgate.com/blogs/hawaiiinsider), a daily blog on Hawaii travel and culture of the island.
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