Sustainable Initiatives by Andrea Dean » kava kafe http://www.andreadean.com/blog Initiatives that enhance island economy, environment and community. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:12:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 There’s no business like green business! Green business coach and consultant Andrea Dean interviews green business people who are successfully living and working in alignment with their eco values- integrating environmental and social principles into business. Dynamic interviews about green business from Hawaii and beyond- join the conversation at andreadean.com/blog. Andrea Dean, MBA, is coach and consultant. Andrea provides individual life and business coaching on a wide range of issues; group and green team coaching for individuals and teams who want to achieve rapid results; conducts workshops using The Natural Step framework for companies who want to incorporate sustainability into their strategic planning; and conducts research and management for business projects with a green focus. More at andreadean.com. Andrea Dean no Andrea Dean andrea@andreadean.com andrea@andreadean.com (Andrea Dean) 2009 Andrea Dean LLC Stories from the cutting edge of Green Business andrea dean, green business hawaii, green business, environment, coaching, hawaii, going green, life coach, business coach, going green hawaii, environment hawaii, business consultant Sustainable Initiatives by Andrea Dean » kava kafe http://www.andreadean.com/images/goinggreenpodcast.PNG http://www.andreadean.com/blog Video Clips- North Kohala Eat Locally Grown Day http://www.andreadean.com/blog/2010/01/19/video-clips-north-kohala-eat-locally-grown-day/ http://www.andreadean.com/blog/2010/01/19/video-clips-north-kohala-eat-locally-grown-day/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:59:22 +0000 admin http://www.andreadean.com/blog/?p=583 Well… if you couldn’t be there (or even if you were) check out the highlights from our local restaurants, markets and night spots!


]]> http://www.andreadean.com/blog/2010/01/19/video-clips-north-kohala-eat-locally-grown-day/feed/ 3 Craig Elevitch’s Local Pics of North Kohala Eat Locally Grown Day http://www.andreadean.com/blog/2010/01/18/north-kohala-eat-locally-grown-day/ http://www.andreadean.com/blog/2010/01/18/north-kohala-eat-locally-grown-day/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:03:50 +0000 admin http://www.andreadean.com/blog/?p=568 North Kohala Eat Locally Grown Day was on Sat, Jan 16, 2010. An initiative that came out of the North Kohala Food Forum (www.nkfoodforum.com), restaurant owners Joan Channon (Bamboo), Karen Rosen (Kohala Coffee Mill), Peter Pomeranze (Sushi Rock) and farmer Tom Baldwin (Uluwehi Farms) wanted to feature local, North Kohala grown food in our local restaurants to raise community awareness about our locally grown foods and to create new connections with local farmers. Well- we did it! Hawi and Kapa’au town were abuzz with local foods this past Saturday. The initial idea grew to include other local restaurants and markets- Bamboo, Sushi Rock, Kohala Coffee Mill, Luke’s Place, Kava Kafe, Pico’s, Fig’s Mixed Plate, Snack Shack, Hawi Farmers Market, Takata’s- all who rocked the local food, drinks, and music! North Kohala Eat Locally Grown Day started early at the Kohala Cofee Mill and the Hawi Farmers’ Market and ended late with local kava and local music at the Kava Cafe and Studio 54 at Sushi Rock! We ate, we danced, we raised awareness about local food and farmers!
Karen Rosen, owner of the Kohala Coffee Mill talking up the local specials- local roast beef sandwich, carrot ginger soup, asian wrap, local fruit smoothie and more!

Karen Rosen, owner of the Kohala Coffee Mill talking up the local specials- local roast beef sandwich, carrot ginger soup, asian wrap, local fruit smoothie and more!




Sushi Rock rolled up sushi rolls with local ingredients. Then they rocked Hawi at night with the Studio 54 dance party.

Sushi Rock rolled up sushi rolls with local ingredients. Then they rocked Hawi at night with the Studio 54 dance party.




Visitors from California always eat at Bamboo when they come to the Big Island because they love the local flavors! When people come to Hawaii they want to experience the local flavors! Look out for the next wave- Hawi Regional Cuisine.

Visitors from California always eat at Bamboo when they come to the Big Island because they love the local flavors! When people come to Hawaii they want to experience the local flavors! Look out for the next wave- Hawi Regional Cuisine.




Takata's Store expanded the locally grown section and highlighted the local produce with signage.

Takata's Store expanded the locally grown section and highlighted the local produce with signage.




Kukuipahu Ranch donated local citrus to Takata's Store- proceeds go to the North Kohala Community Learning Center. A great partnership!

Kukuipahu Ranch donated local citrus to Takata's Store- proceeds go to the North Kohala Community Learning Center. A great partnership!




Pico's was one of the restaurants who particpated in Eat Locally Grown Day. Taro chips, taro leaf spanikopita, sweet potatoe salad, and more...

Pico's was one of the restaurants who particpated in Eat Locally Grown Day. Taro chips, taro leaf spanikopita, sweet potatoe salad, and more...




Oliver & Tom Baldwin enjoying a locally grown lunch at Pico's. Tom helped coordinate the farmer's/buyer's market where restaurants ordered produce for Eat Locally Grown Day.

Oliver & Tom Baldwin enjoying a locally grown lunch at Pico's. Tom helped coordinate the farmer's/buyer's market where restaurants ordered produce for Eat Locally Grown Day.




Local specials were highlighted at each restaurant.

Local specials were highlighted at each restaurant.




In case you missed the signs coming into town!

In case you missed the signs coming into town!

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A Rant/Chant that I wrote using acronyms about one aspect of the global economic situation- the inequity. Performed live for the first time at the Kava Kafe in downtown Hawi, North Kohala, Big Island of Hawaiii.




Bite the bullet Take the Pain Bite the bullet Take the pain

Move over people American Interests are coming through

Because you’re an LDC with no GDP
Aspiring to have new Mickey D’s

The IMF’s got you by the nuts
While the people clamor for the newest laptops

You’re goin’ 24/7 in your factories
Foreign workers slaving for their families
On their backs you crawl to the top of the heap
With your golden parachute you take the leap

Bite the bullet Take the Pain Bite the bullet Take the pain

I don’t like the size of my 401-K
So you people must suffer cultural decay
For a PDA with an LCD and a single soy mocha chi iced tea

Bite the bullet Take the Pain Bite the bullet Take the pain

And the WHO’s not worried about the GMO’s
There’s all in bed with the WTO’s

Trapped in the greed steady on the track
Of an all out full scale nuclear attack

Bite the bullet Take the Pain Bite the bullet Take the pain


Glossary
LDC: Lesser Developed Country
GDP: Gross Domestic Product
IMF: International Monetary Fund
PDA: Personal Desk Assistant
LCD: Liquid crystal display
WHO: World Health Organization
GMO: Genetically Modified Organism
WTO: World trade organization

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