Best Bites: Waiāhole Poi Factory Has Been a Pillar of the Windward Community for Decades
Iconic for the Sweet Lady of Waiāhole, this centuries-old establishment holds on to tradition with hand-pounded poi.
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Hawai‘i’s Best Korean Shave Ice Is Hidden in a Supermarket
Just past the produce and the latest in Korean aunty fashion, Ke‘eaumoku’s En Hakkore Café serves up a loaded mountain of shave ice with an espresso shot.
And the Fan Favorite Winner of Frolic’s 2021 Poke Fest Is ...
You came to our drive-thru Poke Fest on Saturday, you ate, you voted. Now see who won the fan favorite poll for best poke!
'Tis the season: The Christmas Bar is now open at Bloomingdale's
It's been quite a year and we could all use some extra holiday cheer. Right on cue, Tiki's Grill & Bar reopened The Christmas Bar Hawaii on Black Friday, but this time it's on the third floor of Bloomingdale's at Ala Moana Center. Photo: Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSee…
Sneak Peek at Foodland’s New Restaurant and Kahala Store
We ate everything we could at Et Al Restaurant, opening in Foodland’s Kahala Mkt. on Nov. 18.
Two-minute takeout: TsuruTonTan Udon Noodle Brasserie
It's a delicious landscape out there! As we ride out this pandemic, many of us are trying takeout from places we've never been before. Eric Baranda goes to Waikiki to get udon and bentos from TsuruTonTan in Royal Hawaiian Center.…
Frolic x Foodland: Date Night Cooking Battle
(Sponsored) Two couples use an item from Foodland's new Chef Essentials to create a winning dish for date night at home.
Two-minute takeout: The spread at Shaloha Pita
It's still a delicious landscape out there! As we ride out this pandemic, many of us are trying takeout from places we've never been before. Kelli Shiroma Braiotta tries a Kaimuki spot known for its Middle Eastern cuisine. Hi guys,…
Two-minute takeout: Okata Bento
All kinds of restaurants are open for takeout, and now's as good a time as any to try them. Two-Minute Takeout sends Frolickers to places they haven't been to pick up meals for quick tableside reviews at home. Lyndon Okata…
Farmers market finds: Kailua's chill Lokahi Market
For National Farmers Market Week earlier this month, we took you to Hawaii Kai for Kaiser High School PTSA's bustling market. For two hours on Tuesday afternoons, people converge on the grassy parking lot for chef-driven comfort food, Swedish apple…
First Look: HI Steaks in Foodland Farms Ka Makana Ali‘i
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Heading back to Zippy's? Here's what it's like to eat in now
Zippy's, the iconic local diner chain, was a regular stop for many, so while they've been open for takeout, there was a collective holding of breath through the months-long closure of all their dining rooms statewide. Now they're slowly reopening,…
Farmers market finds: Kaiser High School PTSA's amazing Tuesday market
Update: This farmers market closed temporarily from Sept. 1, 2020 for the duration of the islandwide stay-at-home order, since all school campuses are closed. Check kaiserptsafarmersmarket.wordpress.com for the latest. It's National Farmers Market Week and we're shining some light on…
Sneak Peek at Foodland’s First In-Store Restaurant
Mahi‘ai Table opens July 15 along with Foodland Farms in Kapolei.
Sweet Alert: Agnes' Malassadas Are Back in Kailua
A new truck is serving up the iconic malassadas hot and crispy.
H Mart opens first Hawaii store and food hall
Hoping. Praying. Dreaming. Answering the anticipation of Asian food fans and halmonis waiting for America's largest Asian grocery chain to arrive in Hawaii, H Mart opened its doors at 9 a.m. today, May 28, to a socially distanced line that wrapped…
Oahu's new restaurant reality: How Shokudo will look when it reopens
As June 5 nears — the date when Oahu restaurants can finally reopen for dine-in customers — many are in a mad dash to figure out how to comply with new rules for safety and sanitation. Tables must be spaced at least…
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