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Food
Keiki in the Kitchen: Three Great Starfruit Recipes from a Hawaiʻi Chef
It’s tasty raw, right off the tree. But three recipes make star fruit really shine in snacks, sips and desserts.
What It’s Really Like to Be a Baker (and Parent of a Baker) at the Kids Baking Championship
We chatted with Hawai‘i’s baking star and her mom and dad for stories about long days in the studio, kid camaraderie and the difficult task of staying quiet when you’re a proud parent.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2020: EAT
Our readers’ and editors’ 2020 picks for the best places and ways to eat with your family in Honolulu.
Essential Eats: 26 Boba Shops Around O‘ahu
The ultimate resource when that bubble tea craving hits.
7 Tips for Kid-Friendly Plant-Based Eating in Hawai‘i
How one mom in Honolulu introduced meatless meals to her husband and son.
5 Valentine’s Day Treats to Buy Right Now in Hawai‘i
Photo: Getty Images (Editor's PSA: We love indulging our keiki with Valentine's Day sweets. But we want to add a friendly reminder that sugary treats taste better when served around nutritious meals—followed by tooth brushing and flossing. OK, we'll step off our soapbox now ...) Valentine's Day is this Friday. And, if you're like…
See the Winning Entries in the Localicious Art and Poetry Contest
Photo: Courtesy of Hawai'i Agricultural Foundation A first grader and an eighth grader have won classroom parties with a celebrity local chef and will be prominently featured in an upcoming calendar of local foods. The lucky students— Katelyn Matsumoto, an eighth grader at Kapolei Middle School…
Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi Introduces a New Cookie Flavor
Photo: Courtesy of Girl Scouts of Hawaii Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi is getting ready to hit up your local neighborhood and grocery stores with Girl Scout Cookie sales. This year, the cookie program has a new flavor and bold, new packaging. The new flavor? Lemon-Ups, a crispy, lemony confection baked…
Hawai‘i Comfort Food: Ribollita Soup Recipe
Add warmth to Hawai‘i’s rainy days with this rustic Italian soup.
Take Five: 5 Spam Musubi to Tuck into Your Keiki’s Lunch Box
Musubi Café Iyasume sells up to 23 kinds of Spam musubi. Here are five different versions—safe and more adventurous—for your kids to try.
Family Restaurant Review: Keiki & the Pineapple
A unique play café entertains keiki and gives adults a (coffee) break.
Iyasume Makes Up to 23 Kinds of Spam Musubi
Did you even know the world needed 23 kinds of Spam musubi?
Hawai‘i Parenting Tips: Feeding Keiki The Right Way
5 ways to prevent childhood obesity and still embrace Hawai‘i’s food-centric culture.
Keiki in the Kitchen: 5 Easy School Lunches You Can Make in a Snap
Prepare one week of school lunches in less than three hours.
New On School Menus: Açaí Bowls and Breakfast Burritos
Photo: Courtesy of Sherie CharFirst-place winners from Moanalua High School with First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige, a judge in the Jump Start Grab & Go Breakfast challenge. Breakfast options at public schools in Hawaiʻi will get an upgrade, thanks to 25 local…
We Tried It: Ice Monster and Totti Candy Factory
Photo: Christi Young Candy is big again. Really big. As much as we still love the classic gummy bears and chocolate bars, new dessert stops are offering even more photo-op-friendly treats. We took some eager keiki to try three new…
Family Restaurant Review: DB Grill
Photo: Christi YoungWith multiple big-screen TVs suspended on the high walls of DB Grill, kids eyes are rarely on their food. Editor's Note: We’ve launched a new series, "Family Restaurant Review," featuring local eateries that welcome kids. We hope these will enhance…
Lots of Cooking Kids at Keiki in the Kitchen on Oct. 28
Last year’s recipe contest finalists for the grade 4–8 category with food personality Adam Richman. The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival’s annual HMAA presents Keiki in the Kitchen event is packed with budding chefs. On Oct. 28, on the roof…
Family Restaurant Review: Vein
Photo: by Wendy Awai-DakroubShort rib burger on a ciabatta with maple Japanese mayo-mustard sauce. Editor's Note: Our series, "Family Restaurant Review," features local eateries that welcome kids. We hope these will enhance your family’s experiences around the food table, with…
Decorate Halloween Cookies With Duff Goldman at Keiki in the Kitchen
The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival’s annual HMAA presents Keiki in the Kitchen event is star-studded this year. On Oct. 28, on the roof of the Hawai‘i Convention Center, Ace of Cakes star Duff Goldman leads kids in decorating Halloween cookies and…
Family Restaurant Review: Restaurant 604
Photo: By Wendy Awai-DakroubButtermilk and poi pancakes for keiki come with guava and regular whipped butter. Editor's Note: We’ve launched a new series, "Family Restaurant Review," featuring local eateries that welcome kids. We hope these will enhance your family’s experiences around the…
Hawai‘i Keiki Competes in Food Network Baking Show
Taylor from Kailua is one of the junior bakers vying for $25,000 in Kids Baking Championship.
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