Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 25–Oct. 1, 2025
Bike around the island, dance at a Hindu celebration, spend a fun-filled day at camp, watch a floral parade and more.
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What does food in space taste like?
A Cornell and University of Hawaii study hopes to answer questions about the taste and role of food in space.
A waterfront pop-up oyster bar
Raw oysters and Oysters Rockefeller Monday nights at Cha Cha Cha Salsaria
Ingredients Hawaii movie premiere
A documentary on Hawaii's growing local food community
Happy Chinese New Year! Here’s What to Eat to Celebrate the Year of the Dragon
Some traditional Chinese new year eats and their meanings. Also, where to go tonight.
Eight Things for Chinese New Year
If you want a primer, I have a list of eight things you need to optimize ringing in the Lunar New Year.
Voyaging Foods: gluten-free and vegan baked goods with taro flour
A local business innovates with gluten-free products and taro.
Q&A: Joanne Chang of Boston's Flour Bakery
This week, she comes to Honolulu for demos and a brunch at the Halekulani.
Oxtail Soup: Four Bowls in Honolulu
Tasting oxtail soup at Aiea Bowl, Zippy’s, Ethel’s Grill, Asahi Grill.
New brunch restaurant: Sweet E’s Cafe
Standard breakfast and lunch fare in a charming Kilohana Square spot.
From Our Files
The January 2012 archives from our files of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.
2012 Hale Aina Awards
You voted, we counted, and here they are, the best 128 restaurants in Hawaii. On these pages, you’ll find a complete list of the winners and a closer look at some of the specific, delicious dishes that put these eateries on top.
