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Dining Outside the Home: Gaylord’s at Kilohana in Lihue, Kauai 

Dining Outside the Home: Gaylord’s at Kilohana in Lihue, Kauai. Envision a table for two at the edge of a shaded limestone patio where tropical flora bloom within sight and the fragrance of hibiscus is only inches away. Now envision being carried away to an historic plantation estate as melodic Hawaiian music fills the air while a farm-to-table brunch is offered to its guests. Seared Ahi Eggs Benedict takes center stage as a multitude of side dishes serve to compliment. Prosciutto tarts, savory meats, sweet breads, and fresh fruits are only a few of the temptations beautifully arranged on scalloped platters or kept piping hot for ultimate flavor. If you appreciate historical romance and elegant dining, step into the island’s glorious past while enjoying a culinary experience of present day. 

March to the Beat of a Different Drummer

“Whether things turn out for the better

depends on what we do. 

We ought not spend our time

masterminding the future,

but recognize our marching orders:

to do the best we can

for history and the planet.”

~ Huston Smith

Dining Away From Home: The Coffee Pot and Bear’s Mill

Just across the state line off of Route 121 through a bucolic stretch of rolling farmlands sits the historic town of Greenville in Darke County. (The Wild West star and folk hero, Annie Oakley, got her roots in this area.) Many of the buildings are as original in character as they are rich in personality. Take the “Coffee Pot”, for instance. They serve seriously good espresso and decadent desserts to share! It’s enough to rev up your engine and keep you going for a trip down the road to a functioning gristmill dating back to 1849. At “Bear’s Mill”, I keep supplied with fresh cornmeal ground on the original French buhr stones powered by water from the Greenville Creek. This is the same yellow cornmeal used in recipes from Gail’s Kitchen and featured often in “Eating My Way Through the Alphabet”. Some things are really worth the trip!