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Born and raised on O‘ahu, Catherine Toth Fox worked as a newspaper reporter in Hawai‘i for more than 10 years and has freelanced—in between teaching journalism, hitting the surf and eating everything in sight—for national and local print and online publications since 1997. She earned her master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in 1999, with a focus on magazine writing and publishing. And she received her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, graduating with distinction in 1996. She was previously HONOLULU Magazine’s food and dining editor, editor of HAWAI‘I Magazine, editor of HONOLULU Family and HAWAI‘I Magazine’s editor at large.
Taste what the state's hottest chefs are cooking, all in one place
Acclaimed chef Michael Mina opens his first restaurant in Hawai‘i at the International Market Place—and it lives up to the hype.
Kona Coffee Purveyors is serving the specialty kouign amann from San Francisco’s popular b. Patisserie at its new flagship café in Waikīkī.
A new crop of farmers looks to grow fresh local food by trying new agricultural methods. The result? Mushrooms, goat cheese, microgreens and more.
We delve deep into underground passages, secret societies and mysteries to bring you the best secrets the city has to offer.
Chef Shaymus Alwin of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel is invited to cook at the prestigious house in New York City, but you can sample the menu first.
Here’s a quick-bite guide to the latest foodie news around the Islands.
Hawai‘i’s largest grocery retailer opens a brand-new concept for Foodland Farms at Ala Moana Center next week.
The National Park Service marks a century.
This new pub offers 100 all-American craft beers on tap. Oh, and some food, too.
Hawai‘i Theatre partners with Downtown restaurants to offer dinner-and-movie pairings at a new festival starting tomorrow.
Think fresh fruit salads, citrusy cocktails and iced Irish coffees.
Christopher Sy opens Breadshop in Kaimukī soon, with artisanal breads made completely by hand.
Chef Roy Yamaguchi’s casual beachfront restaurant boasts his signature flavors, friendly service and a laid-back ambiance that’s instant vacation.
Opened in March, Mama’Nita Scones offers perfect scones, fruity iced teas and a break from your busy day.
The first Hawai‘i location of this Chicago-based chain serves the unlikely combination of boba tea and bao.
Here’s a quick-bite guide to the latest foodie news around the Islands.
With Stripsteak Waikīkī opening next month, the celebrity chef is offering free bites of his cuisine from a food truck today and tomorrow.
This new brunch spot in Kailua boasts unique twists on morning classics with house-made pork sausages, fresh local eggs and creative libations.
A quick swim at Kaimana Beach in July 1997 changed the career path of Angel Yanagihara and how we look at box jellyfish.
The Royal Hawaiian’s executive pastry chef went from assisting in autopsies to crafting some of the most sought-after cakes in America.
In the restaurant industry, success can be elusive. Here, stories from spots that didn’t make it, and the lessons learned.
Baker Faire & Market is back this Sunday with sweet and savory treats, with proceeds supporting women in the food industry.
How a couple from Kalama Valley came up with the idea of flavoring and bottling māmaki tea.
The 1,825-square-foot bakery on Kalākaua Avenue provides the croissants, scones, breads and macarons for all of its coffee shops.
The popular frozen local popsicles make a comeback after a recent fire with a new flavor—the exotic jaboticaba.
Check out these dad-worthy appetizers perfect for Father’s Day, June 19.
A sampling of what’s new and worthwhile at the new Japanese food court in the expanded ‘Ewa Wing of Ala Moana Center.
These events showcase Asian-fusion fare paired with craft beers in the idyllic setting of a Hawai‘i farm.
The former chef/owner of Cactus Bistro now makes handcrafted jams, jellies, mustards and sauces in unique flavor combinations.
The best free bread in town.
Search Hawai‘i follows a professional chef and cultural expert as they gather ingredients to create a gourmet meal inspired by the Island’s unique culture.
Over Easy, run by alums of Alan Wong’s, will serve traditional and specialty breakfast and lunch dishes.
Family Ingredients, which airs nationally this month, traces some of Hawai‘i’s most popular dishes back to their roots around the world.
This new pizzeria in Hawai‘i Kai serves artisanal pies with thin, blistered crusts and quality toppings.
The James Beard award-winning chef is opening four restaurants in 2016, including a new beachfront eatery at the Turtle Bay Resort.
Friday’s Hukilau launches the sixth annual Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival with poke, a roasted pig and shave ice.
This certified organic farm is one of only a handful of commercial aquaponic farms in the state.
Most locations of the chain restaurant Forty Carrots are identical, but the new one that just opened in Bloomingdale’s at Ala Moana Center is different, thanks to chef Jon Matsubara.
Piggy Smalls will serve some of the Chinatown favorites, plus a new breakfast menu.