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Nothing says normal like going out for a beer—and we did that a lot in 2022. Here’s the year-end recap plus 21 best local brews.
The Best Things We Ate in Hawai‘i in 2022
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We Rounded Up Your Top 5 Dim Sum, Manapua and Oxtail Soup on O‘ahu
We asked, and you voted—see how your faves stacked up in these hotly contested reader polls of 2022.
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Who Makes the Best Roast Duck? Most Say Roast Duck Kitchen
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Holiday 2022 Menus at O‘ahu Restaurants: Part 2
More than 50 new menus for Christmas, New Year’s and every conceivable holiday treat.
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The former Alan Wong’s and 53 by the Sea chef balances local-style appetites with Neiman Marcus luxury.
Old-School Diners We Love: Jack’s Restaurant in ‘Āina Haina
Timeless comfort foods like hot griddled biscuits, Grandma’s meatloaf and lunch specials at an East O‘ahu strip mall.
Holiday 2022 Dine-in and Takeout Menus for O‘ahu: Part 1
Everything from prime rib and duck to Christmas cakes and New Year’s osechi boxes. More coming in Part 2 next week!
Alicia’s Market Just Moved Back Into Its Original Kalihi Location
Four years after a devastating fire, a smaller Alicia’s is back in its old spot with a growing list of roast meats, poke and local-style snacks.
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