“What are you going to order from “Kick Shaws”? Everything in the world, man “. The line was ten people deep as Gerald stepped up to place our order from Chloe’s “Trucking Delicious” food truck. She flashed him an ear-to-ear dimpled smile. Her tattooed mom, Julie, was taking orders as fast as her fingers could write. We already knew we had to get the Kokobopo Cake (Kauai Beer Company’s signature dessert of chocolate porter cake, sea salted caramel filling, chocolate porter ganache) again since it totally blew our tastebuds away the first time we had it. Gerald fumbled with the name as he teased Julie before finally saying, ” Just give us that damn chocolate cake!” Peals of laughter followed.

The crowd was animated and excitedly chattering nonstop as patrons at outdoor cafe tables lined up their numbered table markers: 5, 3, 43, 22 so runners could deliver the food as fast as it came hot off the grills. Ours was on its way: Spicy Lobster Melt-spicy Langosta lobster salad, pepper jack cheese, sweet chili slaw. Yum! A refill of ice-cold beer set the stage in preparation for an amazing experience of culinary delight. Larry, the old hippie, acts as assisting manager. He stopped by the table to give Gerald an update on the local political ramifications of having a fantastic night for all parties involved. Arm-in-arm he and Gerald posed for a memorable snapshot of this first anniversary of Truck Stop Thursday at the Kauai Beer Company. “It has literally blown everything out of the water”, Larry shouted above the crowd.