Letters to the Editor may be sent to: Honolulu Magazine, P.O. Box 913, Honolulu, HI, 96808-0913, faxed: 537-6455 or e-mailed: letters_honmag@pacificbasin.net"BRT: THE CITY'S $50-MILLION MISTAKE," DECEMBER 2004Associate Editor Ronna Bolante's article on the city's failed Bus Rapid Transit.It is sad…
Pro surfer and Hanalei native Andy Irons last month became the first Hawai'i surfer to win three consecutive annual Association of Surfing Professionals World Championships. By the end of the 2004 season, Irons had accumulated a huge 1,200-point lead over…
As we were working on our Islander of the Year feature for this issue, something unexpected happened.
Alan TakasakiChef/owner, Le Bistro, Niu ValleyOven Steamed ‘OpakapakaAll Photos:Oliver KonigAfter years of managing restaurants and nightclubs, cooking at restaurants and catering and a long search for a location, Takasaki opened his Niu Valley restaurant in 2001, in a location that…
Tom MullenHawai'i Regional Cuisine has become a global ambassador for the Islands, receiving international accolades as it celebrates both our cultural diversity and the bounty of our land and ocean. This exceptional movement touches each Hawai'i restaurateur in one way…
Healthful—and delicious—food from our award-winning chefs.
Peter MerrimanChef/owner, Merriman’s, in Waimea, Hawai‘i Rack of Lamb with Madeira Mushroom SauceAll Photos:Oliver Konig"Some fat is not bad; lots of fat is bad," says Peter Merriman as he put a rack of lamb into a marinade. "I like to…
Russell Siu Chef/owner, 3660 On The Rise, KaimukiOlive Oil Poached ‘OpakapakaAll Photos:Oliver KonigRussell Siu is a celebrated chef and restaurateur, often seen working the line in 3660, his Kaimukï bistro, and keeping his hands on the workings of his Kaka'ako…
Wayne HirabayashiExecutive Chef, Ka-hala Mandarin Oriental, Hawai‘iGrilled Hamachi Kama with Roasted Eggplant O-chazuke All Photos:Oliver Koning"I love o-chazuke," says Wayne Hirabayashi. "I grew up on it. I can eat it for breakfast lunch and dinner. After a long day around…
A retired doctor brings medical care to Native Hawaiians
More than 16,000 Hawai‘i troops have deployed to the Middle East. Back home, thousands of Island families and businesses cope with their absence.
On March 29, 2003, former Schofield Barracks soldier Sgt. Eugene Williams was killed by a suicide bomber near Najaf, Iraq.
Left: Sgt. Christian Salinas in Fort Bliss, Texas. Right: Chief Warrant Officer William S. Kearns near Baghdad Photos Courtesy of Dianna Kearns & Christian SalinasTo HONOLULU MagazineI was stationed at Schofield Barracks from 1998 to 2001, then I stayed in…
When you look back on a year that's just ended, especially one dominated by big events-war, elections-it's easy to forget about the little things that happened. Do you remember that, in 2004, mice ran amok in Makakilo while feral peacocks menaced…
HONOLULU Magazine's Hale 'Aina Awards are the most prized dining awards in the Islands. Debuting in 1984, they were the first awards to recognize local tastes-rather than those of Mainland magazines. Hale 'Aina means "eating place." It is the closest…
In this age of impersonal corporate radio, it's hard to imagine a time when radio stations were truly local institutions-familiar, a little amateurish and probably broadcasting live from a neighborhood store near you. Such is the world conjured by Kaua'i…
Shoppers with a nose for the new have discovered a tiny fashion outpost in our own back yard.
Republican Sen. Fred Hemmings could have been a Sean Hannity for Hawai'i. Conservative talk-radio station KHNR offered him his own morning show, but Hemmings didn't want to fly solo. He insisted the station add a Democratic co-host to balance out…
Photographer G. Brad Lewis gets closer to lava than you’d ever want to.
Election season has come and gone, to the relief of many. But your chance to participate in this democracy didn't end on Nov. 2. In fact, you may have a better shot at getting heard now, with the opening of…
A big-wave rider and early tow-in surfing pioneer, the Maui resident can handle heavy water. But a groundswell of angry locals, tired of overcrowded surf spots, has engendered a new Maui County law.
If you're looking for a quick after-work drink, The O Lounge probably isn't your best bet. Chances are you'll stop in at this inviting night spot for pau hana and wind up staying the night. Owner Liz Watanabe opened The…
Maui taxpayers are fighting off development by buying land for conservation.
There's a lot of fun to be found listening to The Finer Things, The Songs of Herb Ohta and Jim Beloff.Ohta, the 'ukulele virtuoso and Beloff, a songwriter-music publisher, collaborated on this project to create a new generation of "standards"-songs…
