4 Entrepreneurs Keeping it Local on O‘ahu’s North Shore
Modern mom & pop businesses work to keep the country country.
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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.
Introducing Hawai‘i’s First Locally Made Hard Cider
Paradise Ciders started producing hard cider this year, as demand for the beverage grows nationally.
Drink Local Guide: Where to Get Locally Brewed Craft Beer in Honolulu
With a slate of thriving breweries, bustling neighborhood bars, and Island-made beer lining the shelves of local stores, craft beer lovers in Hawai‘i have never had it better.
Drink Local Guide: 10 Locally Brewed Beers to Try Right Now
From two styles of IPA to a Thai peanut ale, these locally brewed beers should be on your must-drink list.
Farm Friday: Locally Grown Acai at Kahuku Farms
This small farm in Kahuku may be the first in Hawai‘i to grow its own acai berries and use them to make acai bowls.
Over Pokémon Go? This Hawai‘i-Based Game Will Revive Your Pokémon Addiction
The latest Pokémon game takes place in a fictionalized version of Hawai‘i. Here are a few of our favorite references to local culture.
Holiday Gift Guide: 13 Tasteful Gift Ideas for Every Foodie in Your Life
Local cookbooks? Lemongrass beer? A pancake printer? We’ve rounded up some yummy and unique gifts for all your foodie friends.
Quote Unquote: The Scoop on Chef Peter Merriman’s First O‘ahu Restaurant
The popular Big Island restaurant, Merriman’s is opening a second location on O‘ahu next year.
Hawai‘i Chocolate: The Everything Guide to Local Chocolate
We take you through the world of Hawai‘i Chocolate from bean to bar, and beyond.
11 Hawai‘i General Stores You Must Visit
Hole-in-the-wall general stores dishing up their own eats—even if it’s just one ‘ono item—are a beloved part of Island life. Here are a few of Hawai‘i’s best.
How a Noodle Factory in Kalihi Fueled America’s Ramen Boom
Nine of the top 10 ramen restaurants named by The New York Times—and all but one of the 56 ramen shops in Honolulu—use Sun Noodle.
Best North Shore Shrimp Truck: Giovanni’s, Romy’s or Fumi’s?
The surf champions have been crowned for the season, but the question remains: which of the Kahuku shrimp trucks is the best?
Adoboloco Hot Sauce: This is a Story of My Addiction
Hooked on these hot sauces made in Maui.
New Foodie Finds Arrive in Honolulu
Try these locally made products from Adoboloco, Maui Preserved and Manoa Chocolate.
The Freshest Noodles Made in Honolulu
Meet the noodle makers rolling out the Island’s nicest noodles by hand ... and foot!
Manoa Chocolate Shop and Factory: Making Bean-to-Bar Chocolate in Kailua
Single-origin chocolates from Hawai‘i and around the world, all made in this Kailua shop.
What is it About Hawai‘i’s Saimin Obsession?
Deep down, do you really, truly love it?
