Articles

  1. Behind the pan: crafting lobster and shrimp macaroni and cheeseOur lobster and shrimp macaroni and cheese was born from a question the kitchen kept asking itself: what happens when island-spiced comfort food borrows a…
  2. The fluffy coconut pancake: a delicious dive into breakfast scienceThere's something quietly magical about biting into a cloud-like pancake that tastes like the islands. From the brunch boards of Byron Bay to the laneway cafés…
  3. our seared ahi salad comes with wasabi vinaigretteThe seared ahi salad sits quietly near the top of our menu, and for good reason. It looks simple until the first bite, when peppery heat blooms across the back…
  4. Pairing Our Dark Rum with the Chocolate Lava Cake at South PacificThere's a particular kind of satisfaction that happens when a warm dessert lands on the table and the cocktail beside it seems to have been waiting for it all…
  5. The Building Blocks of Our Island-Style Breakfast BurritoAt South Pacific Cafe & Lounge, tucked away in Battle Ground, Washington, the breakfast menu has always played second fiddle to the wood-fired pizzas and…
  6. Inside our smoked paprika dry rub for slow-cooked baby back ribsAt South Pacific Cafe & Lounge, baby back ribs are a fixture on the menu, drawing inspiration from both Polynesian tradition and Pacific Northwest smokehouse…
  7. Folding a tiki-style egg roll the right wayThere's something meditative about wrapping a parcel of flavour, sealing the seam, and watching it puff up golden. The tiki-style egg roll borrows the spirit…
  8. Why We Offer a Build-Your-Own Taco Bar for CateringA taco bar at a catered event changes the rhythm of the room. Instead of plates arriving in waves while conversations stall, guests move, choose, and assemble…
  9. Making traditional Hawaiian haupia in an Aussie kitchenHaupia sits at the heart of Hawaiian dessert culture, a simple coconut pudding that has graced luau tables and family gatherings for generations. Made from…
  10. What Makes Our Blueberry Lilikoi Lemonade So RefreshingSouth Pacific Cafe & Lounge sits in Battle Ground, Washington, but the flavours that fill its kitchen speak the language of Polynesia, Hawaii, and the wider…