Earlier in the year, I was walking through our yard in Kauai with my friend Nathalien Mangostein. He was giving me the guided tour, which mainly consisted of him sharing the names of the fruit trees, shrubs, flowers, herbs, nuts, vines, etc that are growing around the property and what they can be used for – be it practically, medicinally or otherwise. Naturally, we nibbled each plant we came in contact with (if it was edible, of course) – a tasty tropical gastronomic tour.