Author: John Heckathorn

The 21st Annual Hale ‘Aina Awards

HONOLULU Magazine's Hale 'Aina Awards are the most prized dining awards in the Islands. Debuting in 1984, they were the first awards to recognize local tastes-rather than those of Mainland magazines. Hale 'Aina means "eating place." It is the closest…

The King of Cocktails

America invented the cocktail, then lost the art. Great cocktails are back-even in Honolulu.

Chasing the Buzz

Three hot new restaurants, but only one winner- Kevin Hanney's 12th Avenue Grill.

It Takes a Village

John HeckathornThere are two sets of local journalism awards: the SPJ awards, given by the Hawai'i Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Pa'i Awards, given by the Hawai'i Publishers Association.I try not to focus too much on…

Vegetarian Bon Vivants

As the baby boomers age, they demand healthier food from their favorite chefs.

Choosing the Music

Coming up with the 50 Greatest Hawai‘i Albums wasn’t easy, but we had help.

Team Effort

We double-teamed a lot of the features in this issue.

The Psychology of Hawaiian Drivers

You don't drive as well as you think you do. That's the cause of most traffic accidents-and the solution to preventing them in the first place, according to Honolulu psychologist Dr. Robert Spicer. "People simply aren't as competent behind the…

The Honolulu Rush

When a restaurant opens in this town, it better be ready to rock

Hot Rides

What kind of vehicle gets you there?

Best of Honolulu 2004

Our annual guide to living better in Honolulu by readers and editors. The Best of Honolulu