Always in a stainless steel bowl, always icy cold: This hot-weather favorite of thin, chewy buckwheat noodles is served in a chilled beef broth, with strips of beef, hard-boiled egg and crunchy slivers of Korean pear, cucumber and radish. Like…
Two new, cutting-edge fitness studios will open in Honolulu this spring, offering heated vinyasa yoga, cycling classes (think SoulCycle), meditation sessions and group circuit training with high-tech heart-rate monitoring. Orangetheory Fitness and Atmasphare both are scheduled for launch at the…
Bevy’s Christian Self, one of Honolulu’s premier mixologists, is crafting two yummy specialty cocktails at Frolic’s Something New Salt party on Thursday, Feb. 4, at the new Salt in Our Kaka‘ako. The first is a refreshing watermelon shochu made from…
Big news for beer lovers: Hawaii’s first dedicated craft beer store and cafe is coming to Our Kaka‘ako, offering more than 500 craft beers plus 16 rotating draft selections — all available for sampling in an on-site tasting room. Village…
Fashionistas take note: Bloomingdale’s will be making its official Hawaii debut on Thursday in the new Ewa Wing of Ala Moana Center. After an early preview Tuesday morning, what I can tell you is this: It’s dangerous. The New York-based…
Makers & Tasters, a recently launched destination for food truck at Kewalo Basin, has added a new element — an outdoor bar with craft-your-own-cocktails, specialty drinks, beer, wine and wells. The bar, called Ten Eleven, debuts today, and it’ll be…
Calling all entrepreneurs, food and beverage workers, aspiring restaurateurs, tourism industry professionals and basically anyone interested in brand building. On Friday, Sept. 11, as part of the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival, a renowned mixologist, restaurateur, television personality and celebrity…
Among the events at this year’s Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival, the one that’s triggered my personal radar unfolds on Maui, with Hollywood agent and longtime Wailea resident Shep Gordon as a special honoree. What’s intriguing is that it’s a…
Chef Jose Garces, who owns more than a dozen notable restaurants across the country, will be one of several premier chefs making their way to the islands for the fifth annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival, which runs from Aug.…
Something New is a food celebration with a twist: Nine of Honolulu’s craziest chefs will unleash their creativity in fun new ways, each challenged with a local ingredient that takes them out of their comfort zone. Join us for a…
Something New is a food celebration with a twist: Nine of Honolulu’s craziest chefs will unleash their creativity in fun new ways, each challenged with a local ingredient that takes them out of their comfort zone. Join us for a…
I admit… I’m exactly who barre classes are aimed at — women wanting to be toned without getting too buffed, those who prefer working out in studios, preferably nicer ones, and don’t mind paying for workouts that yield results. I…
Last Friday, I attended the launch party for The Canvas, a coworking space in Kalihi created by high school students for high school students. While checking it out, amid a sea of teens from across the island, something unexpected happened.…
Who better to tell us about Maui’s hotspots than Malika Dudley, Hawaii News Now’s former weekend weather anchor, who now lives in Kihei, Maui with her husband, Kaimi Judd, and their 2-year-old son, Jackson? After packing up from Honolulu in…
Hundreds of holiday shoppers turned out for Sunday’s Pinch of Salt for the Holidays, an annual one-day, pop-up shopping event in Our Kaka‘ako that featured dozens of local designers and vendors. From the opening, the Sig Zane booth (with the…
Copyright Moyoco Anno / Cork Inc. There’s an intriguing exhibit now underway at Honolulu Museum of Art focused on modern love, specifically 20th Century Japanese erotic art that includes paintings, prints and even graphic novels otherwise known as manga. The…
Since its 2012 arrival at Kahala Mall, CorePower Yoga has developed almost a cult-like following for its Sculpt, Hot Power Fusion and other heated yoga sessions. The classes are typically packed, with mats having to be placed only inches apart…
When I first heard about Present Project, I didn’t initially grasp the intention of the program. But after meeting founder and director Hadley Nunes in the Our Kaka‘ako space, shortly after its early September launch, I was excited to see…
Two custom-designed parklets were unveiled Saturday on Coral Street, offering pedestrians a new outdoor place to sit, dine, relax or meet friends. Located in front of Hank’s Haute Dogs, the parklets are public structures that essentially extend the sidewalk space…
Director/curator Hadley Nunes is the founder of Present Project.This month, in two adjacent warehouses along Cooke Street in Our Kaka‘ako, five noteworthy artists have taken up residency as part of a new endeavor, called Present Project. Conceptualized and led by…
Jake Shimabukuro exudes a calmness that initially may be characterized as mellow and understated, but as he discusses the evolution of his music, it’s clear Hawai‘i’s biggest ukulele ambassador is a replica of his musical style — perhaps quiet at…
A new food truck has rolled into town with a name rooted in the past, but with a forward-thinking concept and menu. The King’s Hawaiian truck made its Oahu debut at Saturday’s Honolulu Night Market, with a big crowd eager…
These teas may not be for everyone, but I’ve found my new favorite place for iced tea on the island. It’s called LemonTea, a kiosk specializing in multi-flavored teas and lemonades that opened earlier this summer at Pearlridge. I sampled…
If you’re into food trucks, take note. There’s a new food truck hub that emerged just last Saturday, in a small, nondescript parking lot along Beach Walk in Waikiki. It’s a kitschy, yet cool, little set-up, called Pau Hana Market…
The Waikīkī karaoke bar is hosting free turkey dinners with all the fixings—donate what you can and if you can’t, you’re still welcome.
Inspired by BTS’ love of instant ramen, we grabbed from H Mart’s endless selection. Here are our reviews.
Brand new ‘Aiwi Waffles serves up the texture-rich breakfast treat in two satisfying styles.
Turkey, prime rib, seafood, kalua pig, sushi, Chinese food and of course pie: Here’s the last of Frolic’s Turkey Day menu series.
Find them in flavors of li hing pineapple, ginger and mocha chocolate.
808 Island Katsu Burgers serves up Canadian Mugifuji pork katsu on purple buns and in bentos.
Now through Nov. 23, dine with any Center Pā‘ina Lānai Food Court or Waikīkī Food Hall merchant to get a free bento bag!
Thick pan-fried pork chops, sizzling boneless kalbi and meaty fried rice are only half of Chef Colin’s Classics, a family-style pau hana feast for four (or more).
More than 30 new menus in the second installment of our three-part series.
Turkey, prime rib, seafood, kalua pig, sushi, Chinese food and of course pie: Here’s the last of Frolic’s Turkey Day menu series.
You’re getting an exclusive first look at the West Side mall’s killer discounts on fashion, fragrance and beauty.
You don’t have to tell us twice–we know how lucky we are to live in Hawai‘i. Here’s why.
Right when I walk into a crack seed store, it hits me—the sweet-sour-salty aroma of li hing mui. My mouth waters, and instantly, I feel like a kid in a candy shop again.
