Hawai‘i musicians Kalani Pe‘a and Nā Hoa will find out who wins in their category Sunday morning, local time.
The Honolulu African-American Film Festival, Feb. 16 to 20 this year, gives you a chance to see movies never released widely in Hawai‘i. Here’s how it got started.
Kimcheese it! is a new series where we celebrate everything kimchee and cheese. Dips, noodles, dumplings or nachos, we kimcheese it! Whether you’re a Super Bowl fan or not, this dip is a winner that always beats the spread. Just slightly spicy and full of flavor, this dip matches well with veggies, crackers, bread — almost anything. It’s also the…
Ice Monster, the Taiwanese dessert chain whose shave ice creations draw lines out the door in Asia, is set to debut this Friday, Feb. 1 at Waikiki’s Hyatt Centric Hotel. While they’ve been popping up in their food truck since September, this is their first U.S. location and as a shave ice fanatic, I’m so excited that a dessert of this caliber has made…
If you’ve missed the unique brand of Korean-inspired gourmet cuisine that used to be on Smith Street, O’Kims Korean Kitchen has reopened after a brief shuttering in a larger home on Nuuanu Avenue. And let’s face it, O’Kims’ old Chinatown hole-in-the-wall was on a stretch that was best ventured during daylight — and still chef-owner Hyun Kim developed a loyal…
Don’t let the tourists have all the fun.
My family enjoyed a rich treat this past weekend when we went to Zigu for dinner: The restaurant just launched their Mizutaki-style hotpot on Saturday, and it’s only available through February 3. Usually, I wouldn’t pay much attention to items offered for a limited time, but this was so good that I have to tell you about it. In Japan,…
As a Korean-American foodie, I’ve been wanting to try the bo ssam from fellow Korean-American David Chang’s Momofuku for years. I got my chance recently at Momofuku Las Vegas, and it did not disappoint! Momofuku is easily the most successful Korean-American restaurant I’ve ever been to, emphasis on American. It started in New York City and has expanded to Las…
What can you get for $15 at happy hour? At an izakaya, it might be a small dish or two not including drinks, but if you’re in Kaimuki during the late afternoon, Japanese Restaurant Aki’s offerings could make you ureshii. The scene Restaurant Aki is a neighborhood joint. A yakitori shop with sushi, hearty nabe hotpots and more than a few otsumami pupus to…
The Hong Kong-style street food dessert has arrived with a twist.
The 12th annual festival takes place Jan. 5 to Feb. 1 at the Doris Duke Theatre.
The tiny creature was called Lonesome George because he was the last of his kind. A single snail living alone in a special lab until New Year’s Day.
You don’t have to go to New York City or Las Vegas for Crack Pie, Cereal Milk soft serve or Compost Cookies anymore. Milk Bar opened its West Coast flagship in Los Angeles in late September and I checked it out on a recent weekend trip. During your next L.A. trip, you can get your hands on these famous sweet-and-salty Compost Cookies.The…
Sponsored Just in time for the new year, Aloha Cones has opened in Kalihi’s new foodie hotspot. The poke bowl specialist that started with a tiny shop on Kinau near the Board of Water Supply and followed with a second location at Pearlridge is the newest tenant in the building at School and Houghtailing that also houses Rainbow Drive-In and…
Mark your calendar for a run through black-lit bubbles, 1800s-style Hawaiian music, mochi pounding and more this month.
You’re probably familiar with build-your-own poke bowls and hot pot, but what about building your own ramen? The DIY concept is the basis of Build Your Own Ramen in Pearl Kai Shopping Center. You won’t get authentic Japanese-style ramen here. It’s more like Taiwanese hot pot made to order — with ramen noodles. Here’s how to build your own ramen:…
The village is home to 25 structures that depict what life was like for the ethnic groups that lived and worked on Hawai‘i’s plantations.
JJ French Bistro & Pastry on Waialae Avenue was known for French-Laotian fusion cuisine and elegant desserts — most notably, its chocolate pyramids. It was a sad day in the dessert world when JJ’s closed, but to be honest the lack of parking made it a pain to get to. In November, JJ reopened across town at Na Lama Kukui…
Inspired by the 27,000 runners? Here’s how to become one next year.
Holiday movies and shows to binge-watch this Christmas.
Have yourself a merry little playlist.
Raising Cane’s, the chain from Louisiana known for its consistently good chicken fingers and crinkle-cut fries, opened to long lines and screaming fans at the corner of University Avenue and King Street. The hype for this opening was strong when it was announced earlier this year and it is only the beginning as the chain plans rapid expansion with 10…
’Tis the season for “The Nutcracker,” Christmas films, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Honolulu winter concert and more.
A lot happened while I was on vacation in Israel. Bruno Mars played at Aloha Stadium, Restaurant Week and Hawaii International Film Festival came and went — and Goen Dining + Bar opened in my Kailua hood. My roommates texted a picture of the menu with the caption: “Let’s go here for our next GNO!” Goen Dining + Bar opened…
