Nico’s Pier 38: From Plate Lunch Spot to Hale ‘Aina-Award Winning Restaurant
Nico Chaize has gone from dishing out plate lunches to running an expanded Nico’s Pier 38 along with its new twin in Kailua.
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Meet the New Leaders of Four Hale ‘Aina Award-Winning Restaurants
Get to know the talented chefs behind some of your favorite dishes.
Staying Crafty: How Maui Brewing Co. Expands its Reach While Staying Local
The Hale ‘Aina Gold winner for Best Beer Program distributes its beers to 23 states and nearly a dozen countries.
Meet the Family Behind Hale ‘Aina Award-Winning Arancino at The Kāhala
Ichiro Inamura’s Hale ‘Aina Gold for Arancino at The Kāhala reflects a family commitment.
Here’s the Story Behind 2018 Hale ‘Aina Award-Winner Agu Ramen’s Hot Mess
How Parmesan and ramen got together.
Sour Poi Awards: Chronicling the Wild, Wacky and Just Plain Weird of 2017
The best of the worst of 2017.
How Side Street Inn’s Colin Nishida Went From Bar Owner to Restaurateur of the Year
All Colin Nishida wanted to do was run a bar—and now he’s 2018 Restaurateur of the Year, with Hale ‘Aina Gold awards for Best Bar Food and Best Gourmet Comfort Food.
The Essential Guide to Taro: A Kalo Culture Comeback
Kalo, or taro, is one of the most important foods for Native Hawaiians. Read about the culture, history and innovative new uses for the storied plant, along with some of our favorite dishes, from poi mochi doughnuts to pa‘i‘ai.
The Essential Guide to Taro: The Anatomy of a Kalo Plant
Learn the parts of the taro plant and find out all the power-packed health benefits of eating it.
The Essential Guide to Taro: Where to Buy Poi in Hawai‘i
Local companies have found ways to commercially produce poi in an effort to get more taro on the table.
The Essential Guide to Taro: The Significance of Kalo in Hawaiian Culture
To Native Hawaiians, the kalo plant is a sacred connection to their ancestors.
The Essential Guide to Taro: How to Volunteer at a Lo‘i
Volunteers learn more than just how to grow taro at these community workdays.
The Essential Guide to Taro: 12 Local Dishes That Showcase the Versatility of Kalo
Get a taste of taro in everything from curry and chowder to doughnuts and pie.
Meet the 96-Year-Old Author Sharing the Untold Stories of Japanese Picture Brides
After 35-plus years as a dressmaker, author Barbara Kawakami went back to school, earned a college degree and published her first book—about plantation clothing—at age 53, followed by the award-winning “Picture Bride Stories” in 2016.
The Essential Guide to Taro: Three Farms Connecting Culture with Community
Plus, seven tips for cultivating taro at home.
The Essential Guide to Taro: How Kalo is Eaten Around the World
Here are 12 other places that include taro in their diet (and one that doesn’t).
Keepers of the Kaona: How These 6 Kumu Preserve Hawai‘i’s Hula Traditions
These kumu hula have worked tirelessly for decades to ensure that the kaona, knowledge and traditional practices shared by their mentors are passed on to the next generation.
4 Entrepreneurs Keeping it Local on O‘ahu’s North Shore
Modern mom & pop businesses work to keep the country country.
Could Hawai‘i’s Endangered Native Crow Be Saved From Extinction?
Conservationists have spent decades working to re-establish Hawai‘i’s last remaining crow—the ‘alalā—in the wild.
Drink Local Guide: Where to Get Locally Crafted Beer, Wine and Spirits in Hawai‘i
It’s not just a craft-beer boom anymore: Hawai‘i produces our own wine, vodka, gin, mead and more right here in the Islands. Find out who’s behind it and where to get it.
Drink Local Guide: Where to Get Locally Crafted Spirits in Hawai‘i
Just about every kind of spirit, from rhum agricole to traditional shochu, can be found crafted in the islands.
Drink Local Guide: Here’s What Local Pros are Pairing
Three pros give us the scoop on their favorite local drink pairings.
Forget “Having it All”—Here’s How You Can Overcome Superwoman Syndrome
Ever felt like you’re facing constant pressure to juggle work, family, friends and everything in between—and to do it well? Experts say that unrealistically high standards can lead to greater stress and more health problems.
Drink Local Guide: Where to Get Locally Made Wine and Mead in Hawai‘i
Two wineries on the slopes of Hawai‘i volcanoes are producing small-batch estate wines that keep getting better with age. Plus, two local spots to try one of the oldest alcoholic beverages.
