Hawai‘i’s first Aquaculture Accelerator Gets Going in August
A cohort will start on the Big Island then travel the world to expand its businesses.
A cohort will start on the Big Island then travel the world to expand its businesses.
What’s Growing in Madre Chocolate’s Secret Garden
The Chinatown chocolate factory has more than a few surprises.
The Chinatown chocolate factory has more than a few surprises.
Dude, you made that? Fourth of July honey toast
The dudes go red, white and blue with a chill Shibuya snack
Dude, you made that? follows the cooking adventures of two hungry millennials. Fourth of July is tomorrow and the Dudes have the perfect red, white and blue snack to cool you down. Honey Toast is a popular dessert from Tokyo’s Shibuya that does a great job of unifying opposing elements, pairing warm, crunchy toast with cool, soft ice cream. It also highlights…
Craft Cocktails Are Taking Over International Market Place for Mixology Month
(Sponsored) The center’s cocktail-forward restaurants will feature a different spirit and pūpū pairing each week throughout July.
(Sponsored) The center’s cocktail-forward restaurants will feature a different spirit and pūpū pairing each week throughout July.
Here’s the Entertainment Lineup for the Best of Honolulu Festival 2018
From ‘ukulele to ballet, the entertainers at this year’s Best of Honolulu Festival have a few tricks up their sleeves, or at least one of them does.
From ‘ukulele to ballet, the entertainers at this year’s Best of Honolulu Festival have a few tricks up their sleeves, or at least one of them does.
Ride a Wave Through Time in Ward Village’s New Summer Surfing Exhibition
“Summer Slide” pays homage to Hawaiʻi’s favorite pastime through vintage surf photography, three surf documentaries from around the world and a collection of surfboards.
“Summer Slide” pays homage to Hawaiʻi’s favorite pastime through vintage surf photography, three surf documentaries from around the world and a collection of surfboards.
Hawai‘i’s Veteran Comics Weigh In on Social Media Comedy
In light of our recent interview with local social media pros creating funny kine videos online, HONOLULU caught up with Hawai‘i comedians Andy Bumatai, Frank De Lima and Jose Dynamite to chat about what it takes to make it in the industry.
In light of our recent interview with local social media pros creating funny kine videos online, HONOLULU caught up with Hawai‘i comedians Andy Bumatai, Frank De Lima and Jose Dynamite to chat about what it takes to make it in the industry.
Merriman’s finally comes to Honolulu
Peter Merriman’s fine dining opens at Ward Village this Saturday
Merriman’s Honolulu opens June 23 at Ward Village.Peter Merriman, a pioneer of the farm-to-table Hawaii Regional Cuisine movement, opened his first fine-dining restaurant in the Big Island’s Waimea in 1988. Since then he’s taken his namesake fine-dining restaurants to Maui and Kauai and opened the more casual Monkeypod Kitchen and Moku Kitchen on Oahu. But only now, 30 years later,…
Education Cheat Sheet: To Screen or Not to Screen
How to tackle the challenge of limiting smartphone and tablet time at home.
Photo: Courtesy of Trinity Christian SchoolTrinity Christian School students during in 2018 Senior Soak Day, a tradition that is best practiced without a smartphone. We certainly all know that our children can live without 24/7 access to the internet—that had been the case before this last decade and the advent of the smartphone. But as most things with child rearing,…
Fat Kid Friday: Desserts at Kahuku Farms Cafe
Mmmm, Part 2 of our Kahuku summer series: Acai bowls and grilled banana bread a la mode
Fat Kid Friday is a video series spotlighting exuberant dishes across Oahu. Crazy, ginormous or over-the-top luxe, these are the broke-the-mouth dishes we push across the table and tell our friends, “Try this. TRY IT.” Enamored by the desserts at Kahuku Farms Cafe. Last week, we had a near heart-attack experience with the glorious fried chicken entrées at HI-CHIX at…
Best Eggs Benedicts: Our Top 5
A ranking of the best eggs bennies on O‘ahu, with bonus yolk porn videos.
A ranking of the best eggs bennies on Oʻahu, with bonus yolk porn videos.
How Hawai‘i Comedians Are Using Social Media to Cash in on Local Culture
Viral videos and digital memes are the latest social media trend, delivering humorous skits and sketches straight to smartphones and tablets. Some comedians hope local kine videos lead to careers with real incomes.
Viral videos and digital memes are the latest social media trend, delivering humorous skits and sketches straight to smartphones and tablets. Some comedians hope local kine videos lead to careers with real incomes.
Remembering Anthony Bourdain, Who Helped Share the Stories of Hawai‘i
The chef, writer and TV host filmed episodes of “No Reservations” and “Parts Unknown” in the Islands.
The chef, writer and TV host filmed episodes of “No Reservations” and “Parts Unknown” in the Islands.
Fat Kid Friday: Kahuku’s HI-CHIX
When it comes to fried chicken, this truck is the mother clucker
Fat Kid Friday is a video series spotlighting exuberant dishes across Oahu. Crazy, ginormous or over-the-top luxe, these are the broke-the-mouth dishes we push across the table and tell our friends, “Try this. TRY IT.” Doing heavy lifting with the fried chicken entrees from HI-CHIX. – Photo by Mari Taketa No summer is complete without a North Shore road-trip. Last…
Eating is believing: Happy hour at Bevy
$1.50 oysters and $6 craft cocktails, plus deals 'til 7 p.m. are a Kakaako steal
Eating is believing is a series spotlighting great deals on incredible food. What: Happy hour Where: Bevy (675 Auahi St.) When: Monday-Saturday, 4-7 p.m. Price: $1.50 oysters, $6 classic cocktails/sparkling wine, $2 off small plates Compare: Oysters are usually $4 each (MP), classic cocktails cost $8-10, and small plates can be up to $13 Fullness factor: 10 out of 10 The deets Bevy is well known as…
#FrolicFoodPic: Stage’s tomato tart with olive oil lemongrass sorbet
The backstory behind the winning photo in our Instagram contest
Most people think of Stage as a place to go for a full dinner, but you can actually go there just for dessert. Pastry chef Cainan Sabey always coming up with new things to push the envelope on creativity, or presentations with a twist. Chef Cainan Sabey (left) with executive chef Ron DeGuzman. The deep dive: The kitchen crew at Stage…
This is the new Old Spaghetti Factory
Trolleys, Mizithra cheese, spumoni and childhood memories are back
Finally, oh, finally. I was fearing I wouldn’t see the day The Old Spaghetti Factory would reopen at the Aloha Tower Marketplace, but it has finally arrived. Judging by the reactions and comments on my post on the Frolic Instagram last night, many of you share the same nostalgia for OSF. A post shared by Frolic Hawaii (@frolichawaii) on May…
First-timers’ guide to Kuala Lumpur
Getting there on AirAsia plus where to stay, go and eat
Sponsored Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia, the crossroads of Southeast Asia. It is one of the most visited cities in the world and home to AirAsia, which recently celebrated flying its 500 millionth passenger. I’m smitten with KL’s diversity, probably because our local culture has a lot in common with Malaysia’s: different faiths and ethnicities, palm trees dotting the landscape…
Your Ultimate First-timers Guide to Experiencing Osaka Like a Pro
Getting there on AirAsia plus where to stay, go and eat.
Getting there on AirAsia plus where to stay, go and eat.
Egghead Cafe is now an espresso bar in Kailua
No pancakes or omelets, think sandwiches and salads
Egghead Cafe Espresso Bar just opened in Kailua. It’s located in the same plaza as Cinnamon’s Restaurant. The focus is on espresso, so you won’t find the same pancake trios or eggs bennies as the old spot in Kakaako. But don’t worry, Egghead fans, they’re opening a full-blown restaurant in July in Kalihi, where they’ll be serving breakfast. What you…
Iron Chef Morimoto just opened an izakaya in Waikiki
Momosan Waikiki has ramen, yakitori, a beer garden and sake
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto opened Momosan Waikiki at the Alohilani Resort across the street from Kuhio Beach Tuesday night, one floor below Morimoto Asia Waikiki. What’s the difference? Momosan has ramen, yakitori and izakaya dishes, plus an outdoor beer garden with craft beer and sake. Upstairs, Morimoto Asia serves small and big plates inspired by Japan, China, Korea, Thailand and…
Here’s a Look Inside the Biggest Whole Foods Market Store in Hawai‘i
We have three words for you. Mac'n'cheese bar. Mic dropped—because we left to go get some.
We have three words for you. Mac’n’cheese bar. Mic dropped—because we left to go get some.
Look who’s in town: Whole Foods Market Queen opens tomorrow
Hawaii's biggest WFM yet has two floors, a massive hot bar and loads of mac and cheese
Whole Foods Market Queen opens tomorrow, Wednesday, on the old Nordstrom Rack and Office Max site at Ward Villages. This is Whole Foods’ new Hawaii flagship, and it’s big — 72,000 square feet spanning two levels, with a parking structure on top. It’s the fourth and largest Whole Foods in Hawaii, and it takes grocery shopping to the next level. …
7 Interesting Facts About Hawai‘i Island’s Kīlauea Ongoing Eruption in Photos
Residents of Leilani Estates are forced to evacuate as lava threatens homes near Pāhoa. We review the basics of the ongoing eruption of one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
Residents of Leilani Estates are forced to evacuate as lava threatens homes near Pāhoa. We review the basics of the ongoing eruption of one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
