5 Spots That Are Making Kapolei the Next Foodie Destination on O‘ahu
What to eat now in the island’s Second City.
Food & Dining
Brunch Like You Mean It: 17 Local Dishes Worth Getting Out of Bed For
With everything from breakfast sammies and tacos to mochi pancakes and waffles, these Honolulu brunch spots are changing the game.
6 Anything-But-Basic Brunch Cocktails to Start Your Day
Honolulu’s hottest brunch restaurants are going beyond the basic bloody mary—way beyond.
How to Build the Perfect Plate at a Brunch Buffet in Hawai‘i
With 100,000 possible flavor combinations, you need a strategy. Here are two.
10 French Toast Dishes in Honolulu That Take the Brunch Staple to New Levels
Latin twists, extravagant toppings and savory stacks to start your day right.
5 Hidden Waikīkī Restaurants You Need to Try
Look between the tourist hot spots and chain restaurants to find these five hidden gems.
2018 Hale ‘Aina Awards: Behind the Scenes of Hawai‘i’s Top Restaurants
Take a closer look into a few of the winning restaurants and meet some of the people who make Hawai‘i’s dining so amazing.
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.
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.
Fire Up Your Tastebuds with These Spicy Food Finds in Honolulu
There’s no better way to celebrate International Hot and Spicy Foods Day on Jan. 16, 2018 with a dish or drink from this list.
Here’s the Story Behind 2018 Hale ‘Aina Award-Winner Agu Ramen’s Hot Mess
How Parmesan and ramen got together.
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.
Pai Honolulu in Downtown Serves Familiar Dishes with Unexpected Flavors
Chef Kevin Lee emerges with a progressive dining experience that’s innovative—not fussy.
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.
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.
6 Places That are Making Kaka‘ako the New Foodie Destination for Locals
The food scene in this once-industrial neighborhood gives Chinatown some competition.
Drink Local Recipe: How to Make a Road to Kunia Cocktail
An exclusive recipe for HONOLULU Magazine.
ABC Stores Ventures into Upscale Dining with Dukes Lane Market & Eatery
When a retail giant like ABC Stores gets into the restaurant business, there’s more to the story than meets the palate.
These 3 Upscale Food Courts Are Worth the Trip to Waikīkī
Waikīkī gets a triple dose of elevated street fare.
