Montreal-style Bagels with Super Local Toppings Roll Up in Kailua
Inspired by a lifelong passion, Empty Elle is Hawai‘i's first Montreal-style bagel shop.
Bakeries
8 Honolulu Bakers Band Together for a Stand Against Hate Pastry Box
Bakers Cristina Nishioka of Beyond Pastry Studio and Harley Tunac of The Local General store organize a pastry box with 100% of sales donated to groups fighting for Asian American and Pacific Islander rights.
The Best Kept Secret in Malassadas Is Zippy’s
News flash: Zippy’s has been making some of the best malassadas around. And jin dui, too!
Pandesal, Ube Halaya, Mansanas Apple Cookies: Wow Baguio’s Filipino Sweets Connect to Comforting Roots
Think Filipino food is just adobo, pancit and lumpia? Jo Soeung of Wow Baguio will show you otherwise.
New Pastry Pop-Up’s Breads, Butters and Cheesecakes Are Worth the Calories
Did someone say chocolate cinnamon babka?
Here’s Your Ultimate Guide to the Best New Malassadas on O‘ahu
Because does anyone really wait until Fat Tuesday to eat a doughnut?
The Local General Store Offers Pastry Boxes and Virtual Butchery Classes Focusing on Local Farmers
Jason Chow and Harley Tunac, a butcher and baker couple, return home to fill a void in butchery and baking.
There's Mochi Malassadas in Waikīkī
Dukes Lane Market & Eatery sells sweetly chewy ube, mango and original mochi malassadas.
Sweet Alert: Agnes’ Portuguese Bake Shop Malassadas Are Back in Kailua
A new truck is serving up the iconic malassadas hot and crispy.
Sweet and Savory Lumpia From a New Spot is Just What We Need
J & S Lumpia Spot opened at the perfect time for those of us craving comfort.
Local Comfort Food: Liliha Bakery’s Chantilly Cake
In a crazy world, treats that soothe the soul and support local producers are a delicious bright spot.
Penny’s Malasadas in Lā‘ie and Kahuku Fry the Lightest Malassadas on the Island
Surprise: the best malassada is on the North Shore.
Chinee like me: Chinatown gau
This weekend is the big celebration: On Friday, February 13, you’ll see lions dancing through Chinatown for Choy Cheng; and on Saturday, February 14, Maunakea Street will be closed all day and night for the big street festival and parade.
The One That Got Away
Dear Mrs. P., it goes against nothing in my grain to quash a story that’s not worth telling. But yours is.
Welcome to Baker’s Hours
Many bakers may chose to go a step further and work through the night finishing their day when the rest of the world is just waking up.
