Jennifer Fiedler

A Local’s Guide to an O‘ahu Road Trip: Waialua to Kahuku

O‘ahu’s North Shore is more than just big waves and small towns. A new batch of local restaurants, shops and activities will keep you busy in the country.

2019 Hale Aina Award Winners The Best Breakfast Restaurants In Hawaii Chef Wong Koko He

How to Support Hawai‘i Restaurants During the Coronavirus Slowdown

Local restaurateurs and food purveyors are on edge as precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus begin to take effect. What can you do to help?

6 Anything-But-Basic Brunch Cocktails to Start Your Day

Honolulu’s hottest brunch restaurants are going beyond the basic bloody mary—way beyond.

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Drink Local Guide: Where to Get Locally Crafted Beer, Wine and Spirits in Hawai‘i

It’s not just a craft-beer boom anymore: Hawai‘i produces our own wine, vodka, gin, mead and more right here in the Islands. Find out who’s behind it and where to get it.

Cocktails & Spirits

Drink Local Guide: Here’s What Local Pros are Pairing

Three pros give us the scoop on their favorite local drink pairings.

Cocktails & Spirits

Drink Local Guide: Where to Get Locally Crafted Spirits in Hawai‘i

Just about every kind of spirit, from rhum agricole to traditional shochu, can be found crafted in the islands.

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Drink Local Guide: Where to Get Locally Made Wine and Mead in Hawai‘i

Two wineries on the slopes of Hawai‘i volcanoes are producing small-batch estate wines that keep getting better with age. Plus, two local spots to try one of the oldest alcoholic beverages.

Drink Local Guide: Where to Get Locally Brewed Craft Beer in Honolulu

With a slate of thriving breweries, bustling neighborhood bars, and Island-made beer lining the shelves of local stores, craft beer lovers in Hawai‘i have never had it better.

Drink Local Guide: 10 Locally Brewed Beers to Try Right Now

From two styles of IPA to a Thai peanut ale, these locally brewed beers should be on your must-drink list.

Kalapawai Café Brings Gourmet Comfort Food To Kapolei

A Kailua institution expands to the West Side.

These Are the Most Popping Wine Regions Right Now, According to Local Sommeliers

There’s more to wine than France and California. We asked some of the top wine pros in the city for their current favorite regions, and what they’re nerding out on lately.

So What, Exactly, Does a Master Sommelier Do?

In honor of National Wine Day (May 25), Patrick Okubo describes his job in wine education at Young’s Market.

Mix It Up: Make Pint + Jigger’s Iced Irish Coffee at Home

Elevate your brunch game beyond basic with this chilled spin on the classic cocktail.

Mix It Up: This Turmeric-Infused Cocktail Recipe is a Fun Way to Drink the Superfood of 2017

Learn how to make Mud Hen Water’s Vishnu’s Vice at home.

6 Tasty New Eateries That are Worth a Trip to the North Shore

Time for a roadtrip.

This North Shore Food Truck Serves Fried Catfish and Cornbread with a View

Hughley’s Southern Cuisine opens a beachside to-go at Waimea Bay.

Bc Seasonal Drinks Mahina Suns Naughty Spice

6 Essential Winter Cocktails to Keep Your Spirits Up This Season

These local cocktails will help you brave the chilly Hawaiian winter.

Get a Taste of the Best Farms on the North Shore

Red Barn Farmstand, a new food shop and market in Hale‘iwa, offers a full breakfast and lunch menu made with fresh produce from local farms.

Holiday Gift Guide: 6 Intoxicating Gifts for the Alcohol Lovers on Your List

These Island-inspired gifts will make any local say “cheers.”

Ask a Beer Expert: Here’s How You Can Be a Beer Snob

Talk about beer trends with Bill Carl, certified cicerone.

6 Favorite Local Beers From the Honolulu Brewers Festival

What we liked from the Honolulu Brewers Festival.

Sample the Best and Most Interesting Beers at the Honolulu Brewers Festival

Taste more than 120 beers at the beer festival on Saturday, April 23.

With the Eddie, Waimea Bay Reclaims the Big Wave Spotlight

In 2016, the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau competition was held for the first time since 2009.

First Look: Café Turmeric

This new Indian food truck serves classic dishes reimagined with locally grown produce.

Hawai‘i’s Thriving Wine Culture is Going Beyond the Glass

The wines on offer at local restaurants have never been more diverse, more well-suited for our island cuisine, or just plain fun. Here’s why.

Fall for Honolulu’s Newest Cocktails

Seasonal guide to what you could be drinking now.

Farm-to-Chopstix: A Dinner Series Pops Up at Farms on the North Shore

These events showcase farm-fresh Asian fusion food paired with top beers and wines.

Honolulu Welcomes a New Wave of Craft Brewers

Building off the success of Neighbor Island breweries and local beer-focused restaurants, a new generation is brewing plans to turn O‘ahu into a beer destination.