Here's What You Need to Know About Bon Dances
First bon dance? No problem. Here’s what you need to know about this beloved Japanese tradition you’ll be seeing across O‘ahu.
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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.
Robynne Maii on Bringing the James Beard Award Home
And why the Fête chef doesn't let her cooks drink out of deli cups.
Bone Appétit! These 15 Honolulu Eateries Have Special Menus for Dogs
Want some Pet Furikake for your Fido Moco or Bibim-Pup? Where to find dog bagels, dog cake bombs, Pawp-sicles and more.
COVID’s Taken My Sense of Smell, But Not My Appetite
While waiting for a full recovery, HONOLULU Magazine’s dining editor discovers a world beyond taste.
The Fortunate Foodie: Volunteer at These Nonprofit Kalo Farms in He‘eia
Here’s how you can help plant and harvest kalo, clear invasive growth and more at Kāko‘o ‘Ōiwi and Papahana Kuaola.
My Top 5: Favorite Places to Eat and Drink on O‘ahu Right Now
Frolic intern Lauren Kaneshiro dishes her go-tos and must-eats around her hometown.
7 Foodie Movies at This Year’s Hawai‘i International Film Festival and What to Eat During Them
Gather up your favorite kimbap, lumpia and pastries to eat while watching these international foodie films.
Super Secret Izakaya Elevates Japanese Street Food to Kaiseki Cuisine
The only way to reserve is by Instagram direct message and yes, the name of the place is Super Secret Izakaya.
8 Honolulu Bakers Band Together for a Stand Against Hate Pastry Box
Bakers Cristina Nishioka of Beyond Pastry Studio and Harley Tunac of The Local General store organize a pastry box with 100% of sales donated to groups fighting for Asian American and Pacific Islander rights.
Reader poll: Vote for Hawaii's best classic loco moco
How did we even make it this far into 2020 without hitting the reset button a million times? It's already Election Day, so take a deep breath and vote: Help decide who makes Hawaii's best loco mocos. Jason Chin's best…
You Voted: Here’s the New King of Frolic's Poke Fest 2020
Did we take your picture? Check out video and photo recaps of the Oct. 17 drive-thru event.
Frolic Through Asia: Supporting Hawaii’s Future Global Leaders
(Sponsored) Support PAAC and the restaurant industry through this fundraiser from Oct. 19-Nov. 30.
Frolic x Foodland: Date Night Cooking Battle
(Sponsored) Two couples use an item from Foodland's new Chef Essentials to create a winning dish for date night at home.
Aloha oe, Ed Morita
Ed Morita prepping a dish. This and his headshot are by Darryl Watanabe. One of our original bloggers, pastry chef Ed Morita, passed away early today. If you've been around Hawaii's food scene and/or social media scene a while, you've probably at…
How to buy ultra-fresh, non-GMO tofu at Aloha Tofu's factory
“Tofu’s not a sexy type of food,” admits Paul Uyehara, Aloha Tofu’s president. “It just kind of hangs out in the background.” The 70-year-old company has come up with new products to join the familiar favorites in the green tubs—all…
Your guide to pickup and delivery of local snacks and essentials
Maybe you're not comfortable venturing out these days. Maybe you're tired of scrolling through Instacart looking for fresh local produce and snacks. Lucky for you, options for local delivery and pickup are increasing, not just for Island-grown fruits and vegetables but…
Who's growing food? These Hawaii seeds are for Hawaii needs
Perhaps, when the pandemic hit, you turned to local produce and meats. And perhaps you even started a garden of your own. But where did you buy your seeds? The UH Seed Lab and the Hawai‘i Seed Growers Network “are…
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…
Chocolate, Shave Ice and Island Brews on the Menu at UNIQLO Hawaii
(Sponsored) New T-shirt collection features iconic brands like Waiola Shave Ice, Aloha Beer and Hawaiian Host.
Waikiki parking deals just in time for Friday's restaurant reopenings
Waikiki with no crowds and cheap parking? And room on the beach? We might not see this again in our lifetime. Parking structures are luring back locals with good deals, just ahead of Friday's reopening of more than two dozen…
Local restaurants may not survive. Here's how you can help
Thomas Ray, a partner at Downtown Honolulu's Square Barrels, knew he was in trouble. Business was down 80%, he'd taken no salary from the time all Hawaii restaurants closed their dining rooms in March until his emergency small business loan…
Local Short Films for Free: HIFF@HOME Starts This Month
(Sponsored) Now you can stream award-winning local productions for free.
What Color You Like? Da Secret Meaning of Shave Ice
What does your favorite shave ice flavor reveal about you?
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The home base for the 2022 Hale ‘Aina Restaurateurs of the Year is a hidden paradise that serves up the best Lao and Thai food in Honolulu.