January 2024: Our Top 3 Most Popular Food Stories
Plenty of new restaurant news, and the latest chapter for Kaimukī’s longtime Chinese restaurant.
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A World First: Sparkling Māmaki Tea by Manu Brewing Co.
A former home beer brewer makes four flavors of sparkling māmaki tea.
Noms Phenomenon: Local Candy Brand Explodes
Flashback to that time we dug into how gummy candies cooked up in a garage turned into a runaway hit.
Zingipop Brings the Fizzy and Fun to Local Craft Soda
Zingipop’s 100% locally sourced sodas come in flavors like liliko‘i, ginger, banana and even pohā-basil.
5 Notable New Restaurants
Where you’ll find the city’s best seafood laksa, along with excellent jerk chicken and catfish po’ boys.
Valentine’s 2024 Menus at O‘ahu Restaurants and Bakeries
Nearly 100 ways to say it with food this Valentine’s Day.
What’s Up, Duk Kee? New Owners Take Over the Chinese Restaurant
What the duk is going on at the generations-old Kaimukī icon?
First Look: A New Filipino-Style Breakfast Has Arrived at Ward Center
Newcomer Peso brings a Southeast Asian morning to diners with fresh pastries and modern fusion dishes inspired by the Philippines.
Mochi Crepes and Kanazawa Curry Have Popped Up in Waikīkī
Gluten-free crepes and umami-packed curry made with wagyu drippings broth are deep inside a grocery store.
7 Hawai‘i Chefs and Restaurants Are 2024 James Beard Award Semifinalists
Here’s who made the first cut for the country’s highest culinary industry awards.
Reader Top 5: Best Mac Salad on O‘ahu
This reposting of an ‘ono classic comes with an open call: Email us if you’d like to do a Reader Top 5 ranking!
AYCE Nights: My Favorite All-You-Can-Eat Hot Pot Spots in Honolulu
Family-friendly spots in this classic post were made for big groups that eat a lot.
Roll With It: Arianna’s Arepas
We hit a pot of Venezuelan gold when we finally tried this food truck, now parked at Pearlridge.
We Tried It: Loess Spa Korean Body Scrub and Meridian Therapy
Start the new year fresh at this Korean bathhouse and spa, where you’ll be cleansed inside and out.
Trying Lady M Crepe Cakes Because of Lee Anne Wong
How an Instagram post by Koko Head Café’s chef got me to taste these world-renowned desserts.
