The Hawaii Foodbank held its annual Great Chefs Fight Hunger fundraiser Saturday night, with 22 food stations and nine beverage booths scattered throughout the Mapunapuna warehouse. Although it’s not the Foodbank’s biggest fundraiser, it’s the most favorite one, drawing people…
Honolulu is a popular U.S. market for foreign homebuyers
You can sit a round in this house
Opening Day at the Whole Ox Deli ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13 Whole Ox Deli opened yesterday, with a steady flow of people from 7 a.m. Honolulu foodies were excited to try the wares of Bob McGee,…
If you want to do something really different, take a tour to the Arctic Circle. Only 10,000 people per year take this trip, which you can do by air or van. We booked our tour through Northern Alaska Tour Company, which…
This home is your castle
So I’m working with one of my new clients, Bambu Two (@Bambutwo) and they tell me they have this concert coming up. Big deal, right? They always have concerts. Well, it turns out the soul band, Jive Nene (@JiveNene) is…
A look at Trulia’s rent vs. buy spring index
Eight of Honolulu’s top bartenders showed their creativity in a cocktail competition sponsored by Campari last night at Brasserie Du Vin. The winner, Kyle Reutner, goes on to Manahattan to compete in the national finals. If he wins there, he…
It was only the second day, but we were starting to get a little discouraged. We hadn’t seen the Northern Lights or any Alaskan wildlife, and as mentioned before, the locals say, “You don’t come to Fairbanks for the food.”…
Built three years ago, but never had residents
Do any of you have a bucket list? Mine is pretty long, so I’ve been working my way through it for years now to ensure I don’t have to rush to finish it. One of the items on my list…
Quiet and spacious Poinciana Manor
Some mobile apps to put house shopping at your fingertips
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Did you know that local eggs are only about two to three days old when they hit the store shelves? By comparison, did you know that mainland eggs are at least 14 days old?That’s just one of the little known…
Tips from the FBI on foreclosures
Aikahi Park home offers rental option
Late last year, chef Kanani Lincoln started a twice-monthly supper club in the space formerly occupied by Don Ho’s. It seemed like a good way to make use of the space, as well as showcase his creativity for potential clients…
Exploring a sublet in Nuuanu
Rarely available townhome in Moanalua Village
Upscale D.R. Horton project a go in Kailua
When I got the invitation from Christa Wittmier (@SuperCW) for a Scotch tasting lunch at The Modern, I was immediately intimidated. Usually the only time I drink Scotch is at Chinese society dinners (the real ones), and it’s usually just…
While eating lunch at Romano’s Macaroni Grill recently, we noticed that there were some changes on the menu — flatbread pizzas, interesting new bruschettas, and a couple of pupu and entrees. (Best of all, they’ve been putting truffle oil in…
How could the new foreclosure bill affect you?
"The Alani Home" offers spaciousness inside and out
Cute price and efficient maintenance costs
Every few months, Alan Wong partners with a local farmer to create a themed “Farmer’s Series” dinner around their product. It could be honey, eggs, shrimp … or in the case of next Wednesday, March 14, Maui beef.Did you know…
Not your typical townhouse
This custom home emphasizes an Island lifestyle
In the United States, nearly four children die every day as a result of child abuse and neglect. More than three quarters of these children are under the age of five and more than 40 percent of young victims won’t…
Sales and prices picked up in February
Is your home insured against this weather?
Chefs and eaters alike know that an invitation to cook at the famed James Beard House don’t come every day. Beard was — and still is — an icon in American cuisine, having mentored generations of professional chefs and food…
Versatile layout meets different needs
About 500 people turned out for the Junior League of Honolulu’s eighth annual SACS in the City Saturday to enjoy a celebration of fashion and fabulous handbags. The event is a fundraiser for the Junior League’s various programs, featuring a…
Large Aiea property already getting calls
Get “the buzz” every Thursday night
The 18th annual Honolulu Festival returns to Waikiki this weekend, March 2 to 4. The weekend is filled with free Japanese cultural activities, from music and dance to food sampling to hands-on craft demonstrations, culminating with a huge parade down…
The cost and benefits of flying solo
