I live & work in Honolulu, and exploring the outer islands has been part of my work for the last 9 years. Each of the outer islands - Kauai, Maui, Big Island, Lanai, Molokai - has a different vibe and should be experienced. If you've only ever been to Honolulu, then you really haven't visited Hawaii! This past week I headed over to Kauai for 2 days of work & play, and I got to see the South Shore of Kauai in a new way, through the Tasting Kauai food tour! Our guide, Michelle, was informative & helpful & had great insider tips for what to eat & where. The tour included tastes of freshly hand-rolled sushi at Makai Sushi, fish tacos from a local-favorite "dive" Da Crack, samples of freshly made gelato at Papalani Gelato, and market day at The Shops at Kukui'ula, including Kobe Beef sliders from Living Foods Market, freshly made croissants from Haole Girl Island Sweets, local honey tasting, jam tasting from Monkeypod Jam and the finale at Merriman's Kauai, where we sampled freshly squeezed local orange juice and pork belly with greens and pumpkin. At every stop, the chefs talked with the group about their passion for their craft and specialty. The tour was informative and fun and worth every penny & minute of the tour.