2020 Hale ‘Aina Award Winner: The Beginner’s Guide to Korean Barbecue
Switching things up, Korean style, can make your next turn at the grill so much better. Learn how to gogikui.
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2020 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Michelle Karr-Ueoka and Wade Ueoka of MW Restaurant Win Hawai‘i’s Restaurateurs of the Year
This couple lends a helping hand not just because times are tough, but because it’s what they’ve always done.
You’re Invited to an Exclusive Dinner with Pai Honolulu
As part of our Hale ‘Aina Dinner Series, the Hale ‘Aina 2020 Bronze winner for Best Tasting Menu will offer an exclusive culinary experience on Jan. 24.
2020 Hale ‘Aina Drive-In Celebration Presented by First Hawaiian Bank x Mastercard
HONOLULU celebrated our 2020 restaurant winners and Hawai‘i’s restaurant industry in one night on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, with our premier event reimagined into an exclusive drive-in party.
You’re Invited to an Exclusive Dinner with Bar Leather Apron and Hy’s Steak House
As part of our Hale ‘Aina Dinner Series, two award-winning names will come together for one ultra exclusive evening on Dec. 17.
What You’ll See and Hear at the 2020 Hale ‘Aina Celebration
Yes, you can take a chic selfie in your car. From over-the-top dancers to big voices, we have all the other details for the entertainment lined up for our big night.
What You’ll Feast on at the 2020 Hale ‘Aina Celebration
See what's on the menu at this year’s Hale ‘Aina Celebration.
You’re Invited to an Exclusive Dinner with Mad Bene
As part of our Hale ‘Aina Dinner Series, this award-winning name features an exclusive menu on Dec. 3.
Get Your Tickets to the 2020 Hale ‘Aina Celebration
Join us for HONOLULU’s biggest event of the year on Saturday, Dec. 12, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at International Market Place.
2020 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: The Best Restaurants in Hawai‘i
Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on Sept. 14, 2020.
2019 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Lahaina Grill Wins Gold for Maui’s Best Restaurant
We talk with owner Jurg Munch about the restaurant’s history of success.
Vote Now for the 2020 Hale ‘Aina Awards
Support your favorite restaurants by nominating them for Hawai‘i’s most prestigious dining awards, now through April 10.
2019 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Sheldon Simeon’s Lineage on Maui Wins Gold for Hawai‘i’s Best New Restaurant
Sheldon Simeon has had some very public ups and downs. The lessons he’s learned from them culminate in his latest restaurant on Maui.
The Best Hawai‘i Restaurants for Celebrating a Special Occasion
Making a reservation at these 2019 Hale ‘Aina-winning restaurants will promise an affair to remember.
2019 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: The Best Breakfast Restaurants in Hawai‘i
At Café Kaila, Koko Head Café and Over Easy, success comes from memories of favorite family mornings, and some spectacular versions of home cooking.
2019 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Senia Wins Gold for Hawai‘i’s Best Tasting Menu and Silver for O‘ahu’s Best Restaurant
We take a closer look at the 2019 Hale ‘Aina Award Winner.
2019 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Ed Kenney of Mud Hen Water is Hawai‘i’s Restaurateur of the Year
The rebel with a cause is the chef and owner of Mud Hen Water, Kaimukī Superette, Town and Mahina & Sun’s.
Listen: Pro Surfer and DJ Keala Kennelly’s Setlist From the 2019 Hale ‘Aina Awards
DJ KK’s chill, tropical-style house music created the perfect mood for our popular foodie event.
First Look: Chef Jon Matsubara Opens His First Restaurant, Feast in Mānoa
Chef Jon Matsubara opened his own place with his fresh take on comfort food: Island roots with a twist of the culinary big city.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: September 5–10, 2019
Fundraisers and food festivals and the Four Seasons, oh my! Say goodbye to summer and say hello to an eventful fall season.
Here’s What Hawai‘i’s Best Restaurants Will be Serving at the 2019 Hale ‘Aina Awards
Maybe you’ll win the golden ticket. But the consolation prize is just as sweet. And savory.
Why You’ll Want to be a VIP at the 2019 Hale ‘Aina Awards at ‘Alohilani Resort in Waikīkī
Great food is still on the menu. But the rest of our Best Restaurants celebration has changed.
Expanding Tastes: Roy Yamaguchi is Cooking for the Kailua Community at Goen Dining + Bar
It would be perfectly poetic to say that the local chef’s newest restaurant, Goen, which opened last fall, conjures the past just as Kailua’s developers are erasing it.
Expanding Tastes: Chinese Food in Hawai‘i Wasn’t the Same Without Chengdu Taste
This Sichuan mini-chain restaurant is back, bigger and bolder.
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Fruits are part of our history and culture, a way for us to feel connected to our community. And, if you’ve ever had a ripe mango or sweet tangerine, you know there’s nothing else like it.
After Jayson Harper graduated from Kaiser High School, he was eager to make his mark in New York. But soon, an encounter with police taught him instead to be invisible.
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