Roll With It: Merienda Serves Up Refined Roadside Filipino Fare on Maui
Find lumpia shanghai, Filipino style breakfast, sisig tacos and more on a stretch of HI-30 in Lahaina.
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Fine Dining on the Beach: Here’s a Taste of Maui’s Reimagined Pacific’o
A new chef, new partners and a new menu usher in a serious glow up for the iconic Lahaina farm-to-table destination.
6 Places to Get Chicken on the South Side of Kaua‘i
Chickens are everywhere on the Garden Isle: smoked, in adobo, karaage-style or as puffy chicken skin crisps.
Upcountry Maui Gets a New Pizza Restaurant
Marlow is chef-owner Jeff Scheer’s first solo venture.
We Found This Unexpected Craft Coffee Shop on Big Island
Find pour over coffees, teas and a rich hot chocolate with a slow burn—all of which come from the island—in Mountain View.
Two Ladies Kitchen in Hilo Has Summer Fruit Mochi and We Ranked All 9
Peach, cherry, strawberry, pohā berry: Whatever you get, phone in your order ahead of time.
Like a Warm Hug on a Rainy Morning: Trying Ali‘i Kula Lavender’s Ready-to-Bake Scones and Liliko‘i Jelly at Home
Can’t get to Maui? Order culinary goodies (and other swag) made from lavender plants at the almost 20-year-old farm.
Maui gets a new saimin and smash burger spot
This is saimin for the soul: Havens, a new takeout noodle and burger joint in Kihei, is winning locals' hearts after opening just over a week ago. Chef-owner Zach Sato's menu showcases favorite dishes he ate growing up on Maui,…
Lineage Maui reopens with a new post-Sheldon Simeon menu
With dine-in options limited on Maui, I was especially excited for one of my favorite restaurants to reopen. Lineage, which closed for dine-in in March, is back with a new menu by chef de cuisine MiJin Kang Toride. Toride took…
Gourmet fusion food truck opens on Maui
It's tough enough to start your own business, but during a pandemic? For Cole Hinueber, furloughed from his job as executive pastry chef at Spago Maui, the timing proved just right. After years of dreaming of opening his own bakery, Hinueber launched…
A perspective on being a Black female business owner in Hawaii
This is part of a series on perspectives from Black food-business owners in Hawai‘i on honolulumagazine.com. HONOLULU MAGAZINE: What’s your culinary background? Gida Snyder: I have been cooking professionally for 13 years now. I went to Kapi‘olani Community College for…
Ice Cream Patrol: Hawaiian Licks' Awesome Vegan Scoops
Update: As of September 2021, this shop has closed. The idea of eating vegan ice cream has rarely crossed my mind, if ever. So when someone told me Hawaiian Licks in Hilo would change that perception, I took…
These Maui restaurants are open for dine-in and takeout
When Oahu restaurants got the green light to reopen their dining areas for eat-in customers in late May, we immediately published a list of who was reopening. That list started with around 80 early announcers but as the June 5…
Global, Filipino-inspired brunch all day is worth a drive to Napili
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Upscale pop up in Hilo is here and Na'au
Despite its reputation as a sleepy little town, Hilo has really become a destination for foodies. From okazuyas to acclaimed restaurants, you can easily eat your way through Hilo in a week and still not touch every spot that would…
Food, hula, music, culture: Late-summer events across Hawaii
Sponsored From munching on andagi at a bon dance to learning the art of hula at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, late summer means fun events on every island. These exciting community events are sponsored by Hawaii Tourism. Don’t forget to use the…
A new bakery from an old friend: Popover
I'd been following Popover, a new bakery in Hilo, for a while now as it built anticipation for its opening on June 1. I was completely surprised when William "Chuco" Townsend revealed on Facebook that this was his new family…
Broke da mouth: Da one that got away
Da Sumo Saimin Special My go-to omiyage for bring back from Kauai had always been Hamura Saimin noodles. Whenever we went Kauai we always made sure for eat Hamura Saimin at least couple few times, then on our last day we…
Hidden gem: Paul's Place Cafe in Hilo
My father is from Hilo, so I've been a frequent visitor since the early 70s. For me, this Big Island city has steadfastly managed to retain its historic identity and charm — so much so that I can walk into…
The great Big Island ice shave crawl
Most visitors come to the Big Island to see Kilauea volcano (now blessedly quiet after last year’s eruption) or the white sand beaches along the Kohala Coast. When my family comes to visit, it’s for the shave ice — or as…
Does 'lechon sushi burrito' speak to your soul? Head to Maui
A few times a year, I get a call like the following: “I’m vacationing in Maui this year, what do you recommend I eat?” I'm not from Maui, nor am I more than an occasional staycationer on the Valley Isle. Other than…
How to spend an afternoon eating Maui
I can see why people fall in love with Maui at first sight. I got it when we were making our descent into Kahului Airport. The coast came into view, clouds parted over the West Maui Mountains and rolling expanses of green filled our windows. Wheels…
Day trip: Maui
Since my grandma is from Maui, I grew up hearing about Sam Sato’s, Guri Guri and the shops along Front Street. But somehow I never managed to get to the Valley Isle to taste everything for myself — until I met…
New chef, new pies at Leoda's Pie Shop
Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop in Olowalu, Maui has a cult following. They use local and sustainable ingredients, and keep the family-style menu affordable at the same time. Their droolworthy pies and sandwiches are so delicious, people will stand in line for their…
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