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
Phone
(808) 651-6750
Find us:
Wed-Fri 11a-3p\
5371 Koloa Road
in the Heart of Koloa Town Across from Sueoka’s Market
ALSO Friday nights 5-8pm at Hanapepe Art Night
1st & 3rd Thursday at Kauai Beer Company
2nd Sunday at Princeville Night Market
This week’s menu
*All sandwiches are served with kettle chips and a veggie side
100% Awesome Burger: 1/2 pound house ground, 30-hour cured burger made up of 80% ground chuck-short rib & brisket, 20% ground bacon, pineapple-black pepper marmalade, cheddar cheese, arugula, tomato, and our house-made aioli on a toasted bun
Bitchin’ Burger: House ground, 30-hour cured burger made up of ground chuck steak topped with our house-made gouda and manchego cheese sauce, red wine sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and shallots with arugula, and a house-made thyme aioli served on a toasted bun
Rightfully Righteous Pulled Pork Sandwich: Pulled pork topped with a house-made pepper-jack cheese sauce served on a toasted bun
Freakin’ Fantastic Fried Chicken Sandwich: Organic chicken breast fried to perfection in grapeseed oil topped with our housemade chipotle aioli, housemade Thai pickles and arugula served on a toasted bun
Flippin’ Phenomenal Fish Sandwich: Locally line-caught fish grilled (UKU) to perfection and topped with cilantro, mint, shallots, garlic, lemongrass, and sambal aioli served on a toasted bun
Scientifically Satiating Black Bean Burger: House-made black bean burger topped with Havarti cheese, charred shishito peppers, our housemade vegan chickpea special sauce, and arugula served on a bun (Vegan)
Ooey-Gooey Gourmet Grilled Cheese: House-made maple-date-pecan spread with Havarti cheese on grilled sourdough
Hot Totty: Waffled tater tots smothered in our ooey-gooey house-made pepper jack cheese sauce
Crème Brülée: TBD
Wednesday’s Bitchin’Brunch
*10am-3pm
kick·shaw /ˈkikˌSHô/ noun; plural noun: kickshaws
a tidbit or delicacy, especially one served as an appetizer or hors d’oeuvre
Something fantastical; Ex: Art thou good at these kickshawses - Shakespeare
Menu items are subject to availability & location
Kickshaws is a gourmet mobile food truck business, the first of its kind on Kaua'i. Kickshaws is owned and operated by Seth Peterson for over 10 years. Seth is a self taught chef with a biology background. He also worked as an organic farmer on Kauai's Northshore for over 10 years. He loves to play with flavor palates and has a very unique cooking style. What separates Kickshaws from other trucks on the island is cooking technique and flavor combinations. The term, science forward food, helps to describe the cuisine of Kickshaws. Gourmet diner food with a definite twist. Seth uses sous vide cooking and other avant garde techniques to create truly unique and delicious dishes. He's most definitely changing lives one 100% Awesome Burger at a time.
Customer Quotes
EVENT Catering
Need a stress-free feast for any celebration? We've got you covered! From backyard bashes to beachside weddings (we're mobile!), Kickshaws can cater almost anywhere on Kauai. Work with Chef Seth to design your dream menu – choose from our crowd-pleasing food truck classics or get creative and co-craft something totally unique. Delicious food shouldn't break the bank, so we offer tasty options at budget-friendly prices. Plus, we'll guide you through every step, making event planning a breeze!
Catering Inquiry:
Menu Options
Tired of the same old, yawn-inducing catering menus? Us too. Because frankly, chicken parm and mini quiches are about as exciting as watching paint dry (unless, of course, the paint is a particularly dramatic shade of cerulean blue).
We get it. You want something a little different, something that won't have your guests reaching for the TUMS in their purses (or worse, using yours as a makeshift napkin). But "different" shouldn't mean "price of a small yacht." That's where we come in.
We're an affordable catering company for people who like delicious food that doesn't require a second mortgage. We're talking unique flavors that'll have your guests wondering "How'd they do that?" without requiring a team of culinary ninjas and a vat of liquid nitrogen.
So ditch the bland and embrace the brilliant. Because your event deserves more than beige banquet fare. Unless, of course, your event theme is "beige and slightly depressing." In which case, we can't help you. But for everyone else, let's make your gathering something truly unforgettable (and delicious).
We're practically giddy (well, for us) at the prospect of working with you. Let's make magic happen! Looking forward to hearing from you!
Aloha,
Seth & Paulette
Seth & Sam The Cooking Guy
