Food Science
The mastermind behind a local food truck consistently experiments to create unexpected yet delightful dishes
Article written by Brittany Blyte & Images by Bryce Johnson
"Inside the tight quarters of his food truck, Seth Peterson produces edible smoke and foam that evoke science fiction. Some of these futuristic fancies – the foie gras ice cream, for instance – are reserved for special tasting events, but the green tea-smoked yogurt and Gorgonzola foam appear regularly on the menu at @kickshaws, Peterson's Kaua'i-based mobile food lab. A self-described "chef who hates cooking," Peterson better fits the mold of gastronomic mad scientist, leveraging the principles of chemistry and physics to create dishes that are equal parts strange and delicious. "It's fun, whimsical stuff," says Peterson, whose menu has featured an Australian-sourced camel burger and pressure-cooked frog legs. "It's the reason I fell in love with food. Ordinary cooking just doesn't interest me."
An excerpt from the Jul - Aug - Sep 2017 Kikaha by @islandair_hawaii. Read more when flying Island Air or while at the truck
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(808) 651-6750
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At Lāna’i Ma Ka Wai 4556 Awawa Road
Hanapēpē, HI
Located just West of the Little Bridge
