OUR WARMEST ALOHA & MAHALO to ALL who voted  Tiano's Restaurant  as 
"Best of the Best " Top 3 in Garden Isle 2011. 

And Also Thanks to all who came out to support Taste of Hawaii 2011 and voted Tiano's Restaurant Best of the Best in Meat & Poultry category....http://www.tasteofhawaii.com/Chefs.php

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Update on the Success of the Japan Relief Fund: (email received )

On  behalf of the Bayanihan for Japan Relief Fund Drive Committee, we thank  you  all  for your generous donations and support in making this a  successful event.  We raised  more than $8, 000.00 for  the disaster relief  fund for  the
Japan Red Cross (through Japan America Society of Hawai‘i) and for the Iwaki  City  Disaster  Relief Program. The Filipino Chamber members express our Mahalo to the  all  participating  Organizations: Kaua‘i Filipino Community Council, Kaua‘i Filipino Catholic  Clubs, Kaua‘i Visayan Club, Baccarenos of Kaua‘i, Kaua‘i Women’s Club, Boys  & Girls Club of Hawai‘i and to many clubs that joined the event in showing  their “Bayanihan”- a spirit of communal unity. 

Bayanihan:  A Spirit of Communal Unity

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Pictures of the crew at the Taste of Hawaii event that was held on June 5, 2011.
Beautiful weather.  Thanks to all that came and supported this event.
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We are excited to be part of the Taste of Hawaii this year.  The event, hosted by The Rotary Club of Kapaa on June 5, 2011 will be held at the beautiful 30 acre priavate park at Smiths Tropical Paradise.   Voted the "Best Community Event" for the last 5 years - it's definitely a 'go to' event in Kauai.

Come and spend your day with us sampling the dishes of Kauai's finest Chefs as  well as enjoy a variety of entertainment acts, celebrity appearances, numerous  prize giveaways and a Silent Auction featuring a well-stocked Boutique of  Hawaii's finest locally made products.

This year's affair will feature event founder Chef jean-Marie Josselin and nationally renowned Chef Alan Wong as Honorary Chef Chairs.  This event, created to bring together locals and tourists has attracted thousands of attendees throughout the years to raise funds for people in the community who need it most.

For more info, go to: http://www.tasteofhawaii.com/index.php
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Got to spend a little time with the chef finding out about his culinary taste and style of cooking.  One of his goals he states is "to make sure that when they come in hungry - they go home happy."  Thus the fairly generous portion of servings for most of the food on the menu - check out the photo gallery. 

If you're looking for a bargain like me, invite your friend and share a full course meal for the price of one.  This way you get to taste more variety of dishes including dessert  -  but get your own coffee, that's where I draw the line ;-)

Getting a little restless and needing to move around, I crossed my fingers and asked if he could show me some cooking action in the kitchen.  Thank goodness for his energy.  Below chef joel is showing how he grills and prepares a filet mignon dish!
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see our empty plate - that filet mignon was ono.
Mmmmmmmm!  The filet mignon was sooo tender and moist, the homemade mashed potato was out of this world. The vegetables were vibrant and had a nice sweet crunch to them, and yes, the sweet fried onion was definitely a topper! 

Even with the help of my husband, this entree with all the works filled me up.
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Great Location! 05/07/2011
 
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Driving through Lihu'e with views of lush tropical greens and the quiet sound of birds chirping in the air (that's right - no honking noise, or noisy traffic) you realize what a great place this is to escape city life. 

At Tiano's, many locals especially from Honolulu (Island of Oahu) said they would vacation here just to relax for a while.  After checking the surroundings a little more, I realized owner's Joel and Mira found a great location for Tiano's Restaurant.  

Not only is Lihue the government and commercial center of the Kauai, it is the gateway for the many adventure seeking tourists visiting the garden isles.  Close proximity to the restaurant is Lihue Airport and Nawiliwili Harbor where the island's major commercial shipping center and cruise ship ports.  Many top rated hotels line the beach coasts and tourists don't have to travel far to visit the cultural and historical sites.

Tiano's Restaurant is the perfect place to rest your weary feet, satisfy your hunger and enjoy a refreshing drink after a long day of golf, or sightseeing.

Thanks for the great Food Tiano's!

Aura
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I'm Aura - contributing blogger - not shown because i'm taking the picture.

That's my husband with the sun glasses sampling some of the delicious kanak-attack food for lunch with chef Joel and his wife Mira.

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