FRESH LOCAL FOOD: Kaua`i Farmer's Markets

SOUTH SHORE

Monday:

Koloa Sunshine Market, Koloa Ball Park (Knudsen) Maluhia Road, noon. Produce only.

Tuesday:

Kalaheo Sunshine Market, Neighborhood Center, 3 to 4 p.m. Produce only.

Wednesday:

Kauai Culinary Market at Kukuiula Shopping Village, 3:30 to 6 p.m. This is a exquisite outdoor market, with vendors spread along the Shops at Kukui`ula. Fresh produce, local honey, coffee, gourmet salt blends,  tropical pies and jams, tropical flowers , soups. Live music, a beer and wine garden, and cooking demonstrations make itespecially fun.    

WESTSIDE

Saturday:

Kekaha Sunshine Market, Neighborhood Center, 9 a.m. Produce only.

EASTSIDE

Monday:

Kukui Grove Shopping Center parking lot by Star Market, 3 p.m

Saturday:

Coconut Market Place, Kapaa, 9 a.m. to noon. Fresh leis, a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, Moloa’a Bay Coffee, anthiriums and cut flowers, coconuts.

Vidinha Stadium parking lot, 3 p.m. Produce only.

Kauai Community Market at Kauai Community College, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Besides fruit and vegetables, this gourmet market features locally made goat and feta cheese, tropical flowers, local honey, coffee, kim chee, tropical pies and jams, and European-style breads. Meals include kalua pig and poi, authentic Thai, Puerto Rican style tacos and sandwiches made to order.

Anahola, all day. This market features huli-huli chicken and grilled pork plate lunch with sides of roasted potatoes and corn on the cob.

NORTH SHORE

Monday:

Westin Princeville, 5 to 6 p.m. This small market provides fresh, organic produce to Westin guests.

Namahana Farmers Market by Banana Joe’s, 4 p.m. to dusk. Strictly local produce as well as a few food artisans.

Tuesday:

Waipa Farmers Market, Waipa Ahupuaa Field, 2 p.m. This market is nestled in a lush valley that is surrounded by towering mountains. Shoppers can buy locally made gourmet goat and feta cheese, chocolate covered frozen bananas, organic produce, coconuts, handmade crafts and clothes.

Saturday:

Namahana Farmers Market in Kilauea by Banana Joe’s. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Strictly local produce as well as a few food artisans.

Hanalei Farmers Market. Market hours are 9:30 a.m. to noon. Produce, food artisans, and handmade crafts.