Bar Leather Apron Makes the Cut as Hawai‘i’s Only James Beard Award Finalist
It’s up for the big win as Outstanding Bar at the James Beard Awards gala in Chicago in June.
Food & Dining
Photos: 2023 BrunchFest Presented by American Savings Bank
On Sunday, March 26, breakfast lovers gathered from across the island to celebrate all things breakfast at the Outrigger Waikīkī Beach Resort.
What It’s Like Getting Busted Smuggling Crack (Seed) at the Airport
Lesson from this classic post: If TSA asks what’s in the little bags in your suitcase, don’t say “crack seed.”
Wahiawā Kilani Avenue Food Crawl
This classic post revisits a half-mile stretch where nostalgia and new-school meet.
Mānoa Meadery Offers Hive-to-Mead Tours and Now, Durian Mead
Mānoa Honey & Mead launches new guided tours and a line of traditional-style meads that defy tradition.
Fujiyama Texas Izakaya Now Serves Japanese Breakfast in McCully
Start your day with solid Japanese breakfast sets with tonjiru soup to pork belly kakuni and grilled menpachi with rice and sides.
7 Notable New Restaurants
These O‘ahu restaurants opened in a landscape altered by the pandemic—reminding us of the joy of dining out.
7 Notable New Restaurants
These spots opened in a landscape altered by the pandemic—and remind us of the joy of dining out, whether it’s a jovial omakase counter or regional Peruvian food served from a truck.
Stix Asia Food Hall Now Open With 13 Restaurants in Waikīkī
Waikīkī's revamped Asian food hall grand opens today with discounts and deals at select restaurants.
Paradise Ciders Opens New Tasting Room with 40 Taps in Mililani
You can now get the company’s locally brewed cider alongside sliders, pizza and beer from more than a dozen Hawaiˊi breweries.
Straight Outta Husk Is O‘ahu’s Newest Mexican Food Gem
Find tamales, birria tacos, tortas and other bueno specialties inside ‘Aiea’s Palama Market.
See Inside the New Waikīkī Market and Piko Kitchen
Food Pantry’s full-service grocery with malassadas, poke bowls, plate lunches and a restaurant opens today across from International Market Place.
Comfort Food for the Soul: My Top 6 Restaurant Picks on O‘ahu Right Now
A roundup of Maria Burke’s favorite restaurants on her home island.
Our Favorite New Hawai‘i Restaurants of 2022
These were the places Frolic’s writers couldn’t stop thinking (and writing) about.
The Best Things We Ate in Hawai‘i in 2022
The most memorable bites from a team that eats out A LOT.
Owners and Chefs Share Their Best Recommendations on What to Order at Their Poke Shops
No matter how you eat it, there’s something comforting about cubes of fish mixed with sea salt, limu, ‘inamona or green onions.
The Best Food We Ate in Tokyo in 72 Hours
Thomas Obungen and Maria Burke’s Top 6 picks from three short days in Japan.
My 3 Favorite Dishes on Arancino Kāhala’s New Menu
Seafood appetizers plus a classic tableside pasta preparation highlight new adds at the upscale Italian eatery.
Meadow Gold’s Famous POG Now Stay One Sorbet
Passion Orange Guava juice connoisseurs, rejoice!
Who Makes the Best Roast Duck? Most Say Roast Duck Kitchen
In a quick and passionate survey, 56% went for the ‘Aiea takeout spot.
Holiday 2022 Menus at O‘ahu Restaurants: Part 2
More than 50 new menus for Christmas, New Year’s and every conceivable holiday treat.
Winners from the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival’s Localicious Recipe Contest
We’re highlighting the winners and the winning recipes!
Lance Kosaka Brings His Greatest Hits to Mariposa’s Sunset Lounge Menu
The former Alan Wong’s and 53 by the Sea chef balances local-style appetites with Neiman Marcus luxury.
