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.
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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.
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!
Roll With It: Arianna’s Arepas
We hit a pot of Venezuelan gold when we finally tried this food truck, now parked at Pearlridge.
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.
Tango’s $40 Three-Course Dinner Is an Early Bird’s Dream
If you eat while the sun’s still out, check out the Kaka‘ako café’s monthly changing light suppers.
Check Out 9 New & Coming Eateries on One Block at Ward Village
New tonkatsu, local ice cream, Korean barbecue and more are coming to Kaka‘ako.
Afterthoughts: Without Late-Night Restaurants, Where Do We Go?
Afterthoughts columnist James Charisma laments the lack of dining choices for nighthawks.
Farmers Market Finds: Lebanese Flatbreads and Desserts at Saj Beirut
A taste of Beirut in Kaka‘ako and Kailua.
Reader Top 5: Best Hot Pots on O‘ahu
From Kapolei to Kaimukī, top picks from a writer who declares that hot pot will always be her first true love.
Craft Burgers at Carl OG3 Won’t Break Your Wallet
Start with the Kaheka smash burger—and double up on the patty of grass-fed beef cut with Portuguese sausage.
Tadka Indian Cuisine Transports with New World of Flavors
The new McCully Shopping Center restaurant, helmed by chef Ganesh Shrestha, already has crowds lining up for dishes that span India and beyond.
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August’s specials include a cold chicken noodle soup, corn ribs and a luxe crab donburi.