Blades of Glory: 6 Hawai‘i Chefs Tell the Stories Behind Their Favorite Knife
The knife is the most important, and often the most personal, tool for chefs.
Martha Cheng
10 Things You Can Only Get in Waikīkī
From 3 dollar whisky sodas to 300 dollar omakase.
Taste Test: We Tried (Almost) Every Flavor at Via Gelato in Kaimukī
14 gelato and sorbetto flavors change daily. Which ones won out?
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 6 Best Hot Dogs on O‘ahu
Celebrate National Hot Dog Day (Wednesday, July 17) with our team’s top dogs, from a super cheap combo to extravagant toppings and fillings.
Let Someone Else Grill: Honolulu Skewer House and Yakitori Ando
Meat sticks at a northern Chinese skewer spot and a yakitori speakeasy.
The Best Honolulu Shave Ice You’ve Probably Never Tried
Island Vintage Coffee’s açaí bowl and shave ice may be one of the best-kept secrets for locals.
CakeM and Miss Chen’s Cake: Pieces of Cake at 808 Center
Find chocolate and caramel domes at cakeM and durian everything at Miss Chen’s.
Travel the World Through 5 Shave Ice Spots
Where to find shave ice from Mexico to Taiwan on O‘ahu.
First Look: TBD… Pop-Up Restaurant at the Diamond Head Edge of Waikīkī
Vikram Garg, formerly of the Halekūlani, returns to the public with a restaurant whose name is TBD… literally.
Amina Chau Runs the Only Restaurant in Honolulu Serving Halal Italian Food
Exploring restaurants by the Islamic community on O‘ahu means tasting flavors from Uzbekistan, Iran, Morocco and ... Italy.
Moroccan Spot, Casablanca, is One of the Longest-Running Restaurants in Kailua
And it has hardly changed in the 25 years it’s been open.
Bar Koko and Persian Restaurant on Pi‘ikoi Street is All About the Meat
As one of the oldest cuisines in existence, which spread as the Islamic Empire grew, Persian food can taste familiar even if you’ve never had it before.
Silk Road Café in Honolulu Is One of the Closest Places to Eat by ‘Iolani Palace
Uzbek food feels primal.
What Are Honolulu Chefs Obsessed with Right Now?
A Vermicular Musui pot, screwpine and rose syrup, and more.
8 Top Spots For Soft Serve Desserts in Honolulu
It’s a swirl world after all.
Masa Hawai‘i, a New Tortilleria, Grinds Heirloom Corn for its Handmade Tortillas
Find freshly made blue corn tortillas and more from Masa at the Saturday Kaka‘ako Farmers Market.
8 We Tried: We Search for the Best Public Swimming Pool on O‘ahu
From Wahiawā to Kāne‘ohe, from the hidden to the new, we searched O‘ahu for the best public pool.
Black Sheep Cream Co. Brings Its Unicorn Poop to Wahiawā
A 23-year-old opens her second ice cream shop.
Mānoa Chocolate’s New Chocolate Factory Opens with a Drink Lab and Gelato Bar
Taste everything from 100% cacao bars to a drink made with cacao fruit.
Where Are Hawai‘i’s Top Chefs Now?
Updates on nine chefs who cooked at some of Hawai‘i's favorite restaurants, with one crew opening a new place this summer.
Barrio Café and Taqueria El Ranchero: Two Reasons Wahiawā Has Great Mexican Food
A Taste of Oaxaca dinner, a Cinco de Mayo party, and mechanical bull for Taco Tuesdays.
Penny’s Malasadas in Lā‘ie and Kahuku Fry the Lightest Malassadas on the Island
Surprise: the best malassada is on the North Shore.
Dine on a Farm and Shop a Celebratory Farmers Market This Week
The annual Parade of Farms in Wai‘anae and Kokua Market’s Celebration provides opportunities to meet farmers and learn the origins of your food.
