Chef Chris Oh’s Chingu Hawai‘i Brings L.A.’s K-Town Vibe to Honolulu
Plus, find out what the restaurateur will be making at this year’s Hawai‘i Food and Wine Festival.
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13 Local Food Finds at the 2018 Made in Hawai‘i Festival
Stuck inside but still have electricity? Shop for some of our favorite tasty finds at the recent Made in Hawai‘i Festival. Because canned goods only go so far.
My Honolulu: What the Mai Tai Means to Me and 8 Places You Can Mai Tai One On
The mai tai. Some say: Why? Others say: Why not?
HONOLULU Small Bites: 8 Happenings Worth Buzzing About in August 2018
Here’s a quick-bite guide to the latest foodie news around the Islands.
5 Things You Should Know About HONOLULU Magazine’s Rosé Soirée
We’re giving you the scoop (or should we say glass?) on Oʻahu’s premier pink drink event happening Saturday, Aug. 18.
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.
Celebrate All Things Noodles at the First-Ever Noodle Fest Hawai‘i on Saturday
Eat dishes from all over the world, race to eat the most udon or see if you can finish a bowl of spicy noodles at this festival at Ward Village.
10 Ways To Eat Green in Honolulu on St. Patrick’s Day 2018
And we’re not talking about salads.
The Story Behind the Ray Ray Pancakes at Herringbone Waikīkī
These pancakes will be one of six brunch dishes served at BrunchFest on March 25.
Hale ‘Aina Happenings: What’s New With Hawaiʻi Restaurants in March 2018
Salt Kitchen and Tasting Bar pops up at Encore Saloon, MW Restaurant takes over Maui Onion Burger and Café Laufer closes—then opens again.
5 Reasons To Support Localicious in March 2018
Local ingredients are the stars on the menus of a record 262 restaurants participating in this monthlong event.
Brunch Your Face Off at BrunchFest on March 25
Café Kaila, which celebrates 10 years, is one of several restaurants participating in the brunch event at Salt at Our Kaka’ako.
6 Unique Pizzas You Must Try
Enjoy Thai, Korean and dessert pizzas to celebrate National Pizza Day on Feb. 9. Or any other day, really.
Happy 30 Years, Chef Roy Yamaguchi!
The James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur is planning a yearlong celebration marking three decades of cooking in Hawai‘i.
Get Your Malaysian Food Fix at a Collab Dinner at Koko Head Café
Feast on Malaysian specialties by chefs Lee Anne Wong and Andrew Pressler. Utensils optional.
9 Reasons To Go Gluten-Free in Honolulu
These dishes are perfect for celebrating National Gluten-Free Day on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018.
Hale ‘Aina Happenings: What’s New With Hawai‘i Restaurants in January 2018
New farm-to-glass cocktails at Bar Leather Apron, Senia hosts collab dinner with Seattle’s Canlis and M.A.C. 24/7 debuts new pancakes for January.
18 Places To Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2017—With Food!
Ring in the new year with a meal at one of these Honolulu restaurants.
Give Yourself the Gift of Dining Out this Christmas 2017
After all the shopping, gift wrapping, tree cutting and card sending, who wants to cook a holiday meal? Take a break and have your Christmas Eve or Christmas Day fare at a local restaurant instead.
Hale ‘Aina Happenings: What’s New With Hawai‘i Restaurants in November 2017
New Italian prix fixe at Top of Waikīkī, Southern comfort food at 12th Ave Grill and dessert-inspired chocolate at Hy’s.
Relax This Thanksgiving 2017—Leave the Cooking to Someone Else
Order takeout or dine in for brunch, lunch or dinner on Nov. 23.
10 Reasons to Eat Out During Restaurant Week Hawai‘i
The 10-day culinary food fest starts Nov. 10.
7-Eleven Hawai‘i Sells More Than Just Slurpees
Find local produce, high-end wine, even tonkotsu pork ramen at your neighborhood convenience store.
No Matter How You Slice It, Machete’s Mean Sandwiches Makes a Mean Sandwich
This new shop in McCully specializes in hefty made-to-order sandwiches using freshly made bread, perfect for National Sandwich Day on Nov. 3.
