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Who Doesn't Like Jerk Chicken??? OK, I'm Sure There Are Some, A Few, One, Maybe Two... This is Maybe My  Favorite  Sandwich! At least the one I think about when wanting  a great 'Sandwich'  comes to mind. Chef Yonette serves this sandwich as an every so often special at her restaurant, Caribbean Gourmet in San Gabriel, CA. The sandwich consists of Jerk Chicken and a Slaw for texture and balance on a house-made Coco Bread, a buttery soft circular flat bread (aka "Butter Flap" in Guyana) Like most awesome sandwiches, it's the bread that makes it great. As I pick-up my sandwich on Sandwich Saturday. Whenever I pick up pastries or patties from Caribbean Gourmet, it's very hard to make it home. Smelling the Jerk Chicken... See What Jay Eats... Yup, I caved and it didn't make it home... Follow Caribbean Gourmet's IG account and Stories for the next Jerk Chicken Sandwich Special Saturday. @caribbeangourmet On sandwich day, be sure to be there at Noon,...

"Aloha Cupcakes" While attending the 2012 Hawai'i Food and Wine Festival's "Cuisines of the Stars:  A Magical Journey of Food and Culture" I was surprised to find out, I'd be enjoying part of "Cupcake Wars" Yes, that Cupcake Wars ! With my event ticket, I was  ready to eat! Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa and JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa at Ko Olina served as venue hosts See What Jay Eats... As you enter the festival grounds, (I mean, beach) you can't miss the   Hawai'i Food and Wine Festival / Cupcake Wars show piece That and the camera crew too... The festival was set-up on the beach at the Aulani and Ihilani. Lots of great chefs and incredible food! So many chefs from Southern California  participating at this event,  I felt at home. Now back to the cupcakes... This is what a thousand cupcakes looks like... Roasted Pork Cupca...

WHAT? Yes,  No Sushi Chef Required! It's been about 7 years since I last looked at sushi robots and I'm sure the technology has improved vastly since then.   I was invited to see some of the latest sushi robots at Suzumo International Corporation, one of the handful of companies producing such equipment.  Suzumo's tagline is "We Love Rice" and after seeing their robots in action, I can see why.   Being trained in sushi, there are many factors that can affect the final sushi piece.  The main factor is the rice, it can be overworked and starchy or the grains smashed together.  The rice in sushi should be individual grains and not packed too tight. Suzumo Sushi Robot Suzumo's Kiyoto san demonstrates the 30 cup sushi rice mixer MCR-SSC He adds in steamed rice, sushi vinegar, the mixing attachment, and hits the button. There are 3 different presets that you can use, based on rice volume and mixing time. ...

Breadfruit has been a vital crop in the Pacific for over 3,000 years. The tree grows throughout the Pacific Islands, except for New Zealand and Easter Island. With more than 80% of the world's hungry live in tropical and subtropical regions, could this be a viable food source? Breadfruit or 'ulu (in Hawaiian) Breadfruit trees grow easily in a wide range of areas with little care. Within 3-5 years, trees begin to bear fruit. I wish the diva plants in my yard were that easy to care for... Town Restaurant Honolulu Chef Ed Kenney Shinsato Farm Pork Belly wrapped loin with 'ulu mash and bitter greens One of the ways that I've seen Breadfruit ('ulu) served in restaurants and very tasty Ian Cole The Breadfruit Institute Hana, Maui Explaining what Breadfruit is and why it's important. There are about 280 trees in Hana and each tree can produce up to 100 lbs per season. Cooked Breadfruit...