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Dining

44 Insanely Good Dishes in Hawai‘i

James Nakamura, Maria Burke, Robbie Dingeman, Thomas Obungen, Mari Taketa, Katrina Valcourt, Martha Cheng,

Our writers select the dishes and drinks around Honolulu and beyond that we crave.

Outdoor Dining

Where to Find Outdoor Dining in Mānoa, Mō‘ili‘ili and McCully

Lauren Kaneshiro,

Part 3 of Frolic’s resource for open-air dining around O‘ahu has everything from picnic tables at an izakaya to canopy dining in a co-op parking lot.

Chefs

Alan Wong Talks About the Difficult Decision to Close His Restaurant

Martha Cheng,

In November, Hawai‘i’s legendary chef decided to close his signature restaurant on King Street, one that earned dozens of awards, served a president, and trained and inspired a whole new generation of chefs.

Noodles

Find 12 Vietnamese Noodle Soups on Piggy Smalls’ New Menu

Mari Taketa,

The Kaka‘ako hot spot just reopened with a new chef and revamped brunch and dinner lineups.

Local Agriculture

4 Hawai‘i-Grown Ingredients Are Having a Moment at Our Favorite Restaurants

Catherine Toth Fox, Mari Taketa, Photos by David Croxford, Photos by Steve Czerniak, Photography by Olivier Koning, Aaron K. Yoshino,

What do ‘ulu, mushrooms, shrimp and pork have in common? More farms are growing and raising them locally, inspiring chefs to create innovative dishes.

Dining Guide

Local Experts Share Their Tips for Selecting the Best Wine, Beer and Liquor To Go With Popular Cuisines

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Your cheat sheet for BYOB dining.

Feature

Local Experts Name Their Top Picks for Bourbon, Scotch, Whiskey, Beer, Wine, Champagne and Cocktails in Honolulu

Robbie Dingeman, Photos by Aaron K. Yoshino, Photos by David Croxford,

What if you could choose your final drink on Earth? We asked Honolulu’s mixologists—men and women who concoct cocktails for a living—to describe what they’d want for that very last call.

Travel All Over The World While Staying On Oahu For Breakfast At These 7 Restaurants Filipino

Food & Dining

Travel Around the World (Without Leaving Hawai‘i) For Breakfast at These 7 Restaurants

Martha Cheng, Photos by David Croxford, Photos by Ryan Siphers,

Be bold this morning and let your first meal take you around the globe, from Taiwan’s fan tuan to Mexico’s menudo.

Restaurant Guide

Secrets of the Chefs Who Cater in Hawai‘i

Martha Cheng,

One was allergic to blood; another planned his own funeral. A groom popped in to fight a chef, while shrimp shells followed another chef home.

Bars

What Would Hawai‘i’s Top Bartenders Choose as an Epitaph?

Robbie Dingeman, Photos by David Croxford, Photos by Aaron K. Yoshino,

We asked our city’s beverage experts what they might like written on their tombstones.

8 of O‘ahu’s Best Chicken Wings Battle For The Top Spot as Lord of the Wings

Katrina Valcourt, Photos by Aaron K. Yoshino,

Chicken wings’ elite eight duked it out in our March Madness bracket.

Your Ultimate Guide to the 2019 Mōʻiliʻili Summer Fest

Marisa Hartzell, Jayna Omaye,

It’s time to celebrate the vibrant culture of one of Honolulu’s most historic and diverse neighborhoods at the Mōʻiliʻili Summer Fest. Here’s everything you need to know about the 8th annual event.