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    Koloa Sugar Monument - group shot of all the figures

    Koloa Sugar Monument

    4.7(6 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    As you're driving into Koloa, you'll notice what looks like a giant Tylenol on your right. Step…read moreinside and you'll see that it is a monument which commemorates the different ethnic groups who immigrated to Kauai during the boom of the sugar days - the Chinese, Filipino and Japanese as well as Portuguese and Africans. Each of them contributed to the tapestry of the culture, history and cuisine on this island. Take a minute inside. This is very cool.

    I'm a big fan of public art especially when it is used to commemorate a moment in time, or as a…read morerepresentation of a way of life. The Island of Kauai had a long run producing sugar cane, but that has faded along with the government subsidies. Now, the island is seeing the land being converted to coffee plantations. But back in 1965, this site of a former Sugar Mill was designated as a Historic Place. 20 years later, this monument was built to commemorate the history of the area. The monument includes contributor plaques as well as six informational plaques that tell all about the sugar industry and local history. But the eye-catching focus of the monument is the full-sized depiction of numerous sugar mill workers cast in bronze by artist Gordon Fisher in 1985. The native people are shown performing certain tasks, some standing, some seated. It is a beautiful piece dedicated to capturing the look of the island people at the height of the sugar trade. Review #2412

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    La Spezia Restaurant and Wine Bar

    La Spezia Restaurant and Wine Bar

    4.4(1.3k reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$

    Erin, thank you for such a great meal last night. You were attentive, friendly and on top of it!…read more Food was seriously delicious, too. The given rosemary focaccia is perfectly baked and the olive oil is top quality. The fettuccine calabrese was one of the best Italian sausage pastas I've had. Other members of our party ordered the seafood vongole (that broth, yum!), veal with capers and oxtail pappardelle. Wine list was extensive and we had a great bottle. Everyone loved the panna cotta and tiramisu! Make reservations. Restaurant fills up quick, duh. Plenty of parking, just drive around.

    Across from the Koloa Post Office is a family run Italian restaurant, La Spezia. It is small and I…read morewould recommend reservations because, on a Tuesday night, there were many tables that had patrons. We had a relatively early dinner, but the number of people who entered as we were leaving were many. We had a very nice server who was helpful. We had a caesar salad to start. It was large enough for us to share and very flavorful. My husband had the Melanzane alla Parmigiana (eggplant parmesan) that came with spaghetti arrabiata. The eggplant was placed on top of the spaghetti and took on the spicy flavor of the arrabiata sauce. I had the Fresca Dal Mare. Although it was tasty, the clams and mussels were tiny. The pasta overwhelmed the dish. Although the prices were among the cheapest that we had for dinner on Kauai, the pasta was the center of the dish and overshadowed the rest of it. I would return to the restaurant the next time that we are on the island, but I would ask way more questions about the contents of the dish before I order.

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