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First Look: Liliha Bakery Opens at Ala Moana Center

Martha Cheng,

The third, and biggest, outpost of the beloved Liliha Bakery offers a bar and more central location.

Inside HONOLULU: Not Really Goodbye

Catherine Toth Fox,

It’s not really leaving when you’re still in the same office.

Food & Dining

12 Unexpected Desserts to Try at Your Favorite Local Bakeries

Catherine Toth Fox, Photos by Aaron K. Yoshino,

Every local bakery has that signature dessert. But if you sample the rest of the menu you’ll discover something even sweeter.

Dfs Waikiki Island Beauty Shop Store Front Cover

We’re Obsessed With These Items in T Galleria by DFS’ New All-Local Beauty Shop

Brie Thalmann, Photos by Aaron K. Yoshino, Photos by David Croxford,

Oh, and did we mention that everything in the shop is tax-free?

Foodland Calabash Meal Kits Hawaii Steak Mash Cover

We Tried It

We Tried It: A Step-By-Step of Our Attempt at Cooking Foodland’s New Meal Kits

Katie Kenny,

Here are our tips on how to perfectly cook Foodland’s new “Calabash” meal kits.

Ono Mochi Mochi Opener chichi dango from nisshodoNisshodo

Food & Dining

Your Guide to Mochi in Hawai‘i: How to Eat it, Where to Buy it and More

Mari Taketa,

Honolulu’s mochi makers combine Japanese tradition with unique, only- in-Hawai‘i touches.

Easter Corner

HONOLULU Family Recipe: Easter Cookie Pops

Honolulu Family Team,

Fun and festive treats that are easy to eat on the run.

4 Hawai‘i Chefs and Restaurants Announced as Semifinalists for the James Beard Awards

Martha Cheng,

Lineage, Michelle Karr-Ueoka, Ed Kenney, Chris Kajioka and Anthony Rush make the first cut.

First Look: Seoul Tofu House

Martha Cheng,

Warm up to roiling hot and spicy soondubu at this new Waikīkī spot.

Food & Dining

36 Gourmet Comfort Food Dishes in Hawai‘i That’ll Warm Your Heart and Soul

Catherine Toth Fox, Robbie Dingeman, Don Wallace, Michael Keany, Katrina Valcourt, Natalie Schack, James Charisma, Brittany Lyte, Joan Namkoong,

Comfort food might be indulgent, but it connects us to family, traditions, cultures. Here are some of our favorites, elevated, but still reminding us of when life was simpler and calories didn’t exist.

Get Your Spicy Chinese Food Fix at Chengdu Taste

Martha Cheng, Grace Zheng,

The popular Sichuan eatery reopens with more room to serve its fiery flavors.

35th Hale ‘Aina Awards: Raise a Glass to SKY Waikīkī’s Colorful Cocktails and Secret Bar

Katrina Valcourt,

There are two sides of SKY Waikīkī. You may be familiar with the restaurant/nightclub side known for its view of Waikīkī, but the venue also hides a secret bar behind a discreet panel in the wall.