Articles by Fern Gavelek for Hawaii Farm & Food

James Reddekopp’s quest to grow vanilla, the seed pod of a delicate climbing orchid, led him to exotic places—Mexico, vanilla’s birthplace, Micronesia and Haiti, as well as the not-so-exotic: New Jersey, home of “some of the latest technology in vanilla research at Rutgers University,” Reddekopp says. In the beginning of his research, he found very […]

School is in session at the new Leahi Concept Kitchen in the heart of Waikiki. The restaurant is a partnership between Kapiolani Community College (KCC) and the Waikiki Parc Hotel to connect students with a changing lineup of international chefs in a working environment.   KCC’s new program, the Guslander Distinguished Visiting Global Chef series,