May 23, 2024

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The Almond Tree toffee recipe has been perfected over the past 40 years by Joanne Iha Young. After making it for friends and family for decades, she recently started producing it as Almond Tree Hawaii earlier this year.

Enjoy this thoughtfully crafted snack, made with premium ingredients that perfectly highlight the nuttiness of almond and macadamia nuts. Joanne hopes to one day get Almond Tree to Japan, China, and Korea once it gains the love and affection of Hawaii.

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Saturdays at Kaka'ako Hakuone Farmers Market
8 AM - 12 PM

Maureen Takano at Mo-Chan studio sells watercolor art prints and greeting cards. Her work incorporates Hawaiian florals using a fusion of Hawaiian and Japanese art stylings.

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Saturdays at Kaka'ako Hakuone Farmers Market
8 AM - 12 PM

Bing Mi Hawaii sells traditional Chinese Jian Bings that originated from Northern China. While it is not a commonly found in Chinese restaurants, it has become a street food staple. These Chinese-style wraps come with a base of egg, green onion, cilantro, Zha Cai (pickled greens), a homemade bing sauce, lettuce, and wonton chips. Choose your own protein from options like, chinese sausage (lup xeong), spam, fried tofu (Aloha Tofu), Portugese sausage (Redondos), Char Siu (Hawaii Food Products Co.), and many more.

Watch Bing Mi Hawaii craft your Bing Mi fresh! Savor its unique flavors and varying textures, as they are the perfect on-the-go snack.

Mark Kuga and his business partner started their Bing Mi food truck in Portland 10 years ago, and it has since become one of Portland's most popular. Kuga's roots are run deep in Oahu. And after spending the past 10 years away from his family in Portland, he looks forward to making Bing Mi a staple on Oahu. Along the way, he aims to support as many local farmers and businesses as possible.

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Saturdays at Pearlridge Farmers Market
8 AM - 12 PM

It's forecasted to be a lychee feast at Kaka'ako Farmers Market, where you can count on ESP Hawaiian Organic Farms to be fully stocked with lychee fruit for the next few weeks!

While many enjoy this seasonal fruit chilled and freshly-peeled, consider trying them in some of the market recipes we've compiled at the bottom of our newsletter.

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Saturdays at Kaka'ako Hakuone Farmers Market
8 AM - 12 PM

The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center and the Friends of the UH Cancer Center, bring to you a community initiative called the Skin✓ Van to promote education about the risks of skin cancer. Find them at the Kaka'ako Farmers Market on Saturday, May 25, to engage in some of their interactive activities such as spin the wheel, photo-aging software, and an educational mexameter probe to measure melanin levels in your skin!

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Saturday, May 25 at Kaka'ako Makai Farmers Market
8 AM - 12 PM

Young Lawyers Division will be hosting a legal clinic pop-up at Kaka'ako Farmers Market this weekend. Take advantage of their pro bono legal services, as well as their free legal information and referrals to other nonprofit legal organizations.

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Saturday, May 25 at Kaka'ako Makai Farmers Market
8 AM - 12 PM

Lillian Cumic is one of the finalists in Taste of Home's 2024 "Favorite Chef" competition! Winning would be a game-changer for her and her dream of one day hosting a Hawaii-based cooking show. Show Lillian your support by voting at the link below, and sharing it to friends and family.

Cast your vote!