POCATELLO — As a resident of Pocatello, I’ve driven past the Kauai Ohana Grill food truck parked in front of Office Max on Yellowstone many times, always wondering what the Hawaiian-themed truck had to offer.

One day, curiosity got the best of me, and I decided to stop and meet the owner, Mark Cruse, and I’m so glad I did.

Mark was friendly and easy to talk to. Born and raised on the island of Kauai, he moved from Hawaii to Idaho several years ago and decided to bring a little taste of the islands with him. His goal? To share authentic Hawaiian cuisine made from scratch using cherished family recipes.

I was thrilled when Mark and his wife, G Cruse, who is also his business partner, agreed to do an East Idaho Eats feature with me from Kauai Ohana (pronounced Ka-wa-ee Oh-ha-na).

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