December 2008
The Big Island grows BIG VEGETABLES at Hirako Farms in Waimea.
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| KITV's Mahealani Richardson, Roger Hirako of Hirako Farms and KITV's Dan Meisenzahl with the fresh vegetables available at KTA Superstores on Hawaii Island and distributed to some markets on Oahu. |
Third generation farmer, Roger Hirako, flew in from the Big Island and brought with him an impressive array of vegetables, some of which many may not know grows in Hawaii. Together with his brother, Jeffrey, they work four parcels of land totaling 145 acres in the cool climate of Waimea. They grow cabbage; red cabbage, kai choy (Chinese mustard cabbage); iceberg, romaine and other varieties of lettuces; broccoli; and celery.
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| The sheer size of the Hirako Farms' won bok prompts Dan to ask, "Is your head larger than a Chinese cabbage?" |
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| TWIST at the Hanohano Room chef Ryan Loo prepares an onaga dish that utilizes local ingredients. For more information on the new Twist, go to: http://www.sheraton-waikiki.com/de_hano.htm |
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| The crew signs off for the day with a handful of Hirako Farms veggies. |
