We Tried It: 9 Recipes from Sheldon Simeon’s New Cookbook
Pork belly adobo, nori chicken, chocolate birthday cake butter mochi: Sheldon Simeon is proudest of the people, places and poke of his home—and we found all of these in “Cook Real Hawai‘i.”
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We Tried It: Recipes for Baking with Local Cornmeal, Kiawe and ‘Ulu Flour
We made ‘ulu cacao nib, kiawe brown sugar and kiawe poached orange shortbreads from locally grown flours.
Learn How to Make Your Own Lei Po‘o for Lei Day
May Day is Lei Day in Hawai‘i. Find out how to make a lei po‘o, also known as a haku lei, with tips from the team at Paiko and flowers from Cindy’s Lei and Flower Shoppe.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 6 Best Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on O‘ahu
Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day (April 12) with one of our favorite versions of the childhood classic.
10 We Tried: The Most Pet-Friendly Bars and Restaurants on O‘ahu to Grab a Drink With Your Dog
Saturdays were made for day drinking with all the good boys and girls.
How to Eat Xiao Long Bao and Other Tips for Enjoying Soup Dumplings in Honolulu
It’s loved by many but a daunting task for dumpling freshmen. We share three methods for eating xiao long bao.
What Happens When Cheesy Pizza Meets Salty, Tangy Filipino Adobo?
We headed to Shay’s Filipino Cafe to try this Italian-Filipino mashup.
We Tried This: Electric Mountain Biking Behind Hawai‘i Island’s Anna Ranch Heritage Center
Big Island Bike Tours offers an e-bike ride around the historic property.
Explore Waimea Valley’s Cultural Sites, Native Plants and Waterfall on O‘ahu’s North Shore
The 1,875-acre ahupua‘a is open for swimming, picnicking and exploring.
We Tried This: Horseback Riding at Kaua‘i’s Silver Falls Ranch
Inside a caldera, this 300-acre ranch offers tours of its dozen or so trails.
88 Thoughts We Had While Trying Honolulu’s Newest Escape Room
We attempted to make it out of Chambers Escape Games’ Temple in Kaka‘ako in less than an hour.
Weekend Adventures: Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
Find thrills, thoughtful history and virtual adventure for little fliers on the ground.
We Tried It: Pick Your Own Christmas Tree at Helemano Farms
Choose your own Christmas tree from more than 3,000 growing at this Oʻahu farm.
5 We Tried: We Searched for the Best Poke at Kahiau Poke and Provisions
Find fresh poke with a twist in Chinatown.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 7 Best Pizzas on O‘ahu
No matter how you slice it, there’s a pie for everyone. Here are our team’s favorite dine-in and takeout pizza options on O‘ahu.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 12 Best Frozen Treats for a Boiling Hot Day on O‘ahu
Labor Day might signal the end of summer elsewhere, but we’ll still be sweating through the next few months. Here are our favorite ways to cool down.
Comfort Eats: Nam Fong, Home of Chinatown’s Best Roast Duck and Pork Spareribs
Glistening roast ducks and spareribs like pork candy.
Get Fresh Hawaiian Coffee Beans Delivered with Grok Coffee’s New Environmentally Friendly Subscription Service
O‘ahu coffee fans can get locally roasted beans without having to leave home.
Oʻahu Hike We Like: Kuli‘ou‘ou Valley Trail
Need a quick workout? This lush trail in East Honolulu is perfect for the beginner hiker.
Here’s What It’s Like Enjoying Drinks and Pūpū at the Chart House
Hawai‘i’s bars have reopened, so I’m back to day drinking in Waikīkī.
Hawai‘i’s Gyms Have Reopened So I Signed Up for Anytime Fitness in Kaka‘ako
Here’s what it was like working out at a fitness studio for the first time since lockdown lifted.
We Tried It: Liliko‘i, Pineapple and Java Plum Mead from Mānoa Honey Co.
A beekeeper turns honey into a Champagne-like mead.
6 We Tried: We Search for the Best Lemon Peel Gummy Bears on O‘ahu
Not all lemon peel gummy bears are made the same. We cracked open bags from six different places to find the best of these sweet-sour treats.
Here’s What It’s Like Grabbing a Beer at Waikīkī Brewing Co. in Kaka‘ako During Quarantine
My neighborhood brewery opened on Friday, June 5, and I was one of the first to show up with my dog (on a leash).
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