Cocktail hour is important in a lot of households and when you’re on vacation, it’s critical. Handcrafted drinks and tasty island appetizers make the perfect prelude to dinner on Big Island. Many restaurant menus include pupus, small plates, that are concoctions of Hawaii’s fresh fruits, vegetables and fish. Sizzling shrimp, garden-grown salads, Kona flat breads, coconut prawns and ribs with roasted pineapple sauce are just a few small bites filled with fresh flavors.
Big Island is home to plenty of sunshine markets, gourmet food stores and specialty food shops. Stay in a vacation rental and make your own pupus on occasion and visit the local eateries for nibbles, great views and island atmospheres as casual or upscale as you’d like.
