Pete Licata of Honolulu Coffee Co. just topped baristas from seven Western states in regional Barista competition with Hawaii grown coffees. On to the nationals.

Can't afford to get to Scotland this year to tour the distilleries? The next best thing, The Grand Scotch Tour, will be at the Willows in Honolulu next week. 20 different Scotches, food.

Not everyone thinks of St. Patrick's Day as an eating holiday, but some Honolulu restaurants are getting their corned beef on, even though it's not really Irish. 12th Avenue Grill, The Kahala, the Willows, Apartment3 and of course Murphy's Bar & Grill.

At the Halekulani's Evening of Sustainable Cuisine, Ed Kenney of Town used a whole pig, and Kahaluu pig farmer Glenn Shinsato had some tough words of wisdom.

Despite the canceled birthday gala, the Moana Surfrider has free entertainment--and a wondrously rich four-course anniversary dinner.

The Moana has canceled its Friday 3/11 birthday gala, but the entertainment's still on, now free. Plus birthday cake!

The Moana Surfrider turns 110 years old this Friday, and the hotel is celebrating with, among other events, a food and wine event celebrating 11 decades.

With the help of top chefs—Ed Kenney, Roy Yamaguchi—and some of the state's top farmers, the Halekulani throws a sustainable gala, to benefit the Culinary Institute of the Pacific.