Where did this year go? It seems like yesterday we were just relishing the best meals we had in 2018 and boop! Christmas already came and went. Hello, 2020. Once again we scrolled through our camera rolls, reflected on a…
The holidays are a time of indulgence. So please indulge me.
Image: Aaron K. Yoshino Features Will Hawai‘i Make Waves at the Olympics? The countdown has begun for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics’ new surfing competition. What does this mean for Hawai‘i’s top surfers? What are their odds? Here’s what we…
So it's not like Popeyes invented the chicken sandwich. Remember? Here's where you can get good to great versions in Honolulu at local spots that aren't national or global chains. See also: Is Popeyes chicken sandwich worth all the hype? Artizen…
Image: Aaron K. Yoshino Features Saviors of the Lost Arts While hula and lei making thrive, other ancient Hawaiian traditions are disappearing. Meet four practitioners who are fighting to keep their arts alive. by jayna omaye The Doctor…
Did you even know the world needed 23 kinds of Spam musubi?
I first visited Dean & DeLuca at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikiki with Frolic editor Mari Taketa to check out the happy hour scene. At the time, D&D’s second-floor wine bar was a hidden gem, proof that an oasis in Waikiki does…
Grilled kalbi, fresh lychee ice cream, mango all kine ways—these are the Frolic team's flavors of summer.
Features Fall’s Story Line Take a page from this season’s runways and cozy up to bookish blazers, romantic flourishes and lapidary jewel hues. by STAcey Makiya and Brie Thalmann The 2019 Hale ‘Aina Awards For more than three decades,…
Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino Features Hawai‘i Made We’re more than ‘ukulele, mac nuts and Kona coffee, although we love all three. Here’s a look at a few unusual industries making waves in the Islands, as well as some…
Video: Aaron K. Yoshino Features Flock Together On private lands across Hawai‘i, generations of families and ranchers have hosted and cared for the endangered nēnē, playing a key role in bringing our state bird back from the brink of…
Cavina Quach is a kinesiology and rehabilitation science major who has a passion for health, food and traveling. Follow all her fitness and foodie adventures on Instagram at @liftingchopsticks. Waikiki is home to some of the…
This photo: Aaron K. Yoshino / Cover photo: Nolan Omura Features Paint the Town It’s not just about massive murals. Some Hawai‘i artists are going smaller scale with their street art. by james charisma For the Records The…
Eating is believing is a series spotlighting great deals on incredible food. What: Happy hour teishoku dinnersWhere: Akira Japanese RestaurantWhen: Monday to Saturday 4 - 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 - 10 p.m.Price: $15 with one entree and $25 with two entreesCompare: Some…
When it comes to quirk and charm, Yakitori Glad gives Carp Dori a run for its money in our tiny yakitori scene. Glad's mascot is a shaka-throwing rooster in an aloha shirt, every item on the menu is $3.90 and each…
My admiration for farmers stems from decades of backyard fails.
Since when is March so cold? When there's snow on the volcanoes and it's chilly all over, there's no better way to warm up than from the inside out. Here are some of our team's fave comfort meals in a bowl. Mama…
This cold weather has had everyone looking for the hottest food they can find, so it's good timing for Seoul Tofu House, which just opened in the Laylow Waikiki. Their specialty is soondubu, or Korean soft tofu stew, which is…
I can see why people fall in love with Maui at first sight. I got it when we were making our descent into Kahului Airport. The coast came into view, clouds parted over the West Maui Mountains and rolling expanses of green filled our windows. Wheels…
Features Thrifty Rich Locals How four locals who weren’t born into family money have made it, saved it and are passing it on. Plus: 33 money-saving tips, life hacks, shopping savvy and more. How 4 Savvy Locals Who Weren’t…
From new poke shops to Mainland chains debuting their first Hawaii locations, we could hardly keep up with all the new restaurants that opened this year. We scrolled through our Instagram feeds, reflected on a year’s worth of eating and…
Kaiseki represents the highest form of Japanese cuisine – a sequence of artful dishes displaying the precise skills and techniques a chef has perfected over the course of a career. It is often cited as the inspiration for haute cuisine…
I have to admit, I didn't try Basalt for most of its first year in business. There were a lot of kinks being worked out, plus they were bringing new ideas to life for breakfast, lunch, dinner AND happy hour.…
