Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 11–17, 2025
See a made-in-Hilo film, take a cocktail masterclass, try out the YMCA, attend a garden party and more.
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Taste Wine Like a Pro: Original Roy's, Hawaii Kai, Aug. 11
It's your chance to attend an industry-style wine tasting, with more than 100 wines from 21 wineries, plus winemakers and winery reps. Roy's Hawaii Kai.
TV Correction: If the tree grows in Kona, it's Kona Coffee
We'd like to make a correction to something that aired on the Hawaii Coffee Episode of Biting Commentary TV.
The Joy of Pancakes: Boots & Kimo's, Kailua
Why would people stand in line for more than an hour to eat breakfast? The answer may be the pancakes at Boots & Kimo's, Kailua.
Upcoming on Biting Commentary TV: Coffee Cupping at Beach Bum Cafe
The final episode of Biting Commentary TV is all about Hawaii Coffee. Including a coffee cupping with Dennis McQuoid at Honolulu's Beach Bum Cafe.
Be Your Own Dining Critic: Vote in this year's Hale Aina Awards
Long before blogs, Yelp and Facebook, HONOLULU Magazine realized that the best dining information came from the customers of restaurants.
Promised Pleasures: Upcoming Dinners and Wine Events
Summer doldrums got you down? Here are a half dozen Honolulu events to keep you fed and happy.
Farmers' Market Brunch: Royal Hawaiian Hotel
It's brunch and a trip to the Farmers' Market both, at the Royal Hawaiian's locally sourced brunch, once a month. And it's fun.
The Great $8 Lunch: Soul de Cuba, downtown
You have to order the chili and the rice separately, but it's one of the great downtown lunches at Soul de Cuba.
Malaysian Fast Food for Honolulu?
SugarBun, the biggest Malaysian fast-food chain, is eyeing an eatery in the university area.
In the Kitchen with Ed Kenney: Upcoming TV
Biting Commentary cooks with Ed Kenney of Town and Downtown, and manages for once not to cut himself. Coming on TV Sunday.
David Nagaishi joins Il Lupino; Back with Chef Nick Sayada
David Nagaishi has left Ocean House to rejoin longtime coworker chef Nick Sayada at Il Lupino, where the two hope to reach new heights.
