Celebrating the bounty of the island and wealth of eateries on Kauai, the sixth annual Poipu Food & Wine Festival will take place October 25-27. The Festival will include the Kauai Culinary Market + Chef Demonstration at The Shops at Kukui`ula and in partnership with the Kauai County Farm Bureau, In the Kitchen cooking classes […]
The Monkeypod Provisions Kitchen is partnering with the Poipu Food and Wine Festival to share our passion for Hawaii’s ulu. The tree, with its glossy, broad leaves is a beautiful addition to any local yard and it is astonishing to witness the abundance a single tree can produce. This class will celebrate the beloved ulu […]
Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays here at the Provisions Kitchen. It’s all about hospitality, creating soul-warming dishes, and kicking off the winter season. Each year we flip through our library of culinary magazines and cookbooks looking for new ways to present traditional sides. In this class, we will be sharing our favorites including […]
Kauai's own, Chef Nadia Caddell is back in the Provisions Kitchen! This time around she will be sharing her family's secrets for creating the lightest Chiles Rellenos! Join us for an evening of hands-on instruction, culinary history, and at the end… an incredible meal!
We are elated to announce that Chef Clinton is coming back to the Provisions Kitchen! It’s been a few years and we have missed his incredible personality and passion for food. Just in time for the holidays, Chef Clinton will be teaching his favorite Filipino party dishes including Escabache (Pan Seared Mahi Mahi with Ginger […]
Learn how to make show-stopping holiday cookie platters! In this class, we will create a variety of festive treats including cookies, spiced nuts, bars, breads, and balls that are decadent while standing up to Kauai’s humid environment. We will also practice platter assembly… It is a bit of an art and takes some practice! Each […]
Join Master Preserver and Monkeypod Jam Founder, Aletha Thomas for an afternoon of preserving Kauai’s Winter Citrus. We will run through the steps required to make perfectly balanced and set marmalades using the island’s lemons, limes, and oranges. Home Canning safety will also be the focus of the afternoon. All the needed ingredients, recipes, and […]
We are elated to announce Chef Clinton is coming back to the Provisions Kitchen! It’s been a few years and we have missed his incredible personality and passion for food. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Chef Clinton will teach his favorite sauces and pairings. This will be more of a demo-style class so guests […]
Join Monkeypod Jam Founder, Aletha Thomas for a day of cookie decorating. We will focus on flooding designs using royal icing. Learn how to make royal icing and experiment with different flooding techniques used to create beautiful, seasonal cookies. All the needed ingredients, recipes, and tools will be prepared so we may dive into the […]
In this class, we share recipes from one of our favorite regions... Italy! This will be more of a demo-style class allowing guests to focus on enjoying light conversation with an incredible meal. The menu includes Fresh Pasta, Focaccia, and Tiramisu. Please note that due to insurance, this is an alcohol-free event. Age Requirement: 18 […]
Each Spring we host an Introduction to Jam-Making Class. We use fresh strawberries as our medium since they make such a nice, bright preserve. All areas of home canning safety will be covered along with the jam-making process from washing and hulling to testing for doneness to jarring and storing. This is a hands-on class […]
Just in time for Mother's Day! We are hosting one of our favorite classes... Afternoon Tea. Learn how to make the flakiest Scones, flavorful Tea Sandwiches, Chilled Spring Soup, Butter Mochi Tartletts, and Panna Cotta topped with Monkeypod Jam. After creating the dishes we will cozy up to proper Afternoon Tea. Aletha Thomas, the founder […]
Mango season is almost, just about, oh so close. In our mind's memory, we smell the intoxicating sweetness and feel the syrupy juice running down our forearms as we prep our favorite Rapozas for the Jam Pot. What will be taught - Mango Jam - Mango Pie Filling - How to safely can it for […]
Malina Lee of Sweet Grace Bakery is returning to her Kauai home to teach this hands-on class, diving into the romantic world of French Macarons. What will be taught - Perfecting and coloring Meringue - Piping techniques and tricks - Tempered Ganache - Luxurious Vanilla Bean Buttercream Everyone will have the opportunity to pipe meringue […]
Malina Lee of Sweet Grace Bakery is returning to her Kauai home to teach this hands-on class, sharing her Flooding and Transfer-making skills. the techniques taught may be used for a wide variety of cookie decorating themes. What will be taught - Cookie tips - Royal Icing creation and consistencies - Transfer making - Outlining […]
Stefani Bittner, the founder of the Homestead Design Collective will be teaching a one-day-only, Mocktail Class featuring fragrant florals, bitters, and shrubs. Mocktails are a growing cultural trend. Whether venues like Lawai's local micro-bar, Drift, are catering to Gen Zer's choosing not to drink or the over 40's who just can't drink as they did in their 20s, […]
The Southern Supper Class with Chef Ashley Strickland Freeman will feature recipes celebrating her Southern, Low Country heritage. The evening will showcase Freeman's broad culinary scope and at least one recipe from her upcoming cookbook. This will be more of a demo-style class allowing guests to focus on enjoying light conversation paired with an incredible […]
Summer break is the perfect opportunity for parents to implement healthy eating habits at home. While there is no argument that it is easier to stock up on packaged foods for easy meal prep and picnics at the beach, it's doing little good for our family's overall health, cognitive development, and behavior. For over a […]
One Weekend Only! In this 2-hour, hands-on class, we will create lesser-known sushi variants including Temari, Oshi-Zushi, and Temaki-Zushi using seasonal ingredients and the highest quality raw fish. Students will learn the art and vast history of sushi, and advice for buying and preparing raw fish safely at home. You will arrive as sushi students, and leave as Sushi […]
One Weekend Only! In this 2-hour, hands-on class, we will create lesser-known sushi variants including Temari, Oshi-Zushi, and Temaki-Zushi using seasonal ingredients and the highest quality raw fish. Students will learn the art and vast history of sushi, and advice for buying and preparing raw fish safely at home. You will arrive as sushi students, and leave as Sushi […]
