Field Notes: Love Hiking? Join the Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: the Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club.
Catherine Toth Fox
Most Valuable Pūpū: 5 Fully Loaded Fries to Try in Honolulu Right Now
The undisputed pau hana staple, fries are perfect with cold beer, cocktails and the latest gossip. Here are some of our favorites, upgraded and fully loaded. Plus, three notable alternatives to fries.
Meet the Man Who Is Restoring Native Plants to Hawai‘i’s Urban Spaces
Hui Kū Maoli Ola is bringing back native habitats that once thrived across the islands.
Food Trucks Used to Be Everywhere in Hawai‘i—Where Did They All Go?
O‘ahu’s food truck scene is better than ever.
40 Local Dishes and Drinks That Put the Pow in Pau Hana
Remix your pau hana with these better-than-basic dishes.
Take Your Pau Hana to the Next Level with this Charcuterie Board from Square Barrels
We dissect a typical charcuterie board so you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
Who Needs In-N-Out When We Have Chubbies?
Chubbies Burgers serves simple, quality old-school burgers and fries near the old Sports Authority.
11 Honolulu Happy Hours for Every Occasion
These pau hana spots take happy hours to the next level.
First Look: Gochi Grill in Downtown
Gourmet meatloaf, tuna melt with ‘ahi and the kind of presentation you’d expect from a fine-dining chef.
Arancino Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary With—What Else—Pizza!
The upscale Italian restaurant at The Kāhala Hotel & Resort is also serving new appetizers and entrées for the occasion.
Goodbye, Mixed Plate Sandwich; Hello, Meatball Sub
Artizen by MW reopens this week with a new menu of lunch options and desserts.
Pai Honolulu (Finally) Launches Happy Hour with Rotating Bites and Cocktails
Downtown workers have been waiting.
Behind the Scenes: How Hawai‘i’s Fine Dining Hotel Restaurants Feed the Masses
How hotels manage to balance quality with quantity.
Two Former Senia Cooks Open New Chinese-Inspired Restaurant in Kaimukī
Three words: adobo fried chicken.
From Décor to Dining, Hōkū’s is Reborn
The signature restaurant at The Kāhala Hotel & Resort is renovated, reinvigorated and ready for service.
Jon Matsubara Heads New Merriman’s Honolulu
The restaurant, owned by chef Peter Merriman, is slated to open in June at Ward Village.
5 Spots That Are Making Kapolei the Next Foodie Destination on O‘ahu
What to eat now in the island’s Second City.
Nalo Farms Needs Your Help
The Waimānalo farm, which suffered serious crop damage after this weekend’s storm, started a GoFundMe campaign to stay in business.
The Veranda Afternoon Tea Serves as Respite During Hotel Renovations
The multimillion-dollar facelift hasn’t affected tea service one bit.
Quote Unquote: What It’s Like Being CEO of the Humane Society—With Cat Allergies
Lisa Fowler, who has worked full-time at the Hawaiian Humane Society for seven years, took the helm of the organization after longtime CEO Pamela Burns died last September.
HONOLULU Small Bites: 11 Happenings Worth Buzzing About in April 2018
Here’s a quick-bite guide to the latest foodie news around the Islands.
Jar’d Makes Salads and Juices Cute and Convenient
Served in Mason jars at farmers markets, this line of cold-pressed juices and layered salads is perfect for grab-and-go meals.
This Premium Soju Isn’t Served in a Watermelon
Hwayo Soju, a high-end Korean soju, is so smooth, you can drink this straight. No chaser needed.
Brunch Like You Mean It: 17 Local Dishes Worth Getting Out of Bed For
With everything from breakfast sammies and tacos to mochi pancakes and waffles, these Honolulu brunch spots are changing the game.
