Growing up, I thought it was strange that although I could handle spicy foods, I didn't like them. It seems logical that someone who can take the heat would enjoy it, right? Then, 10 years ago, I went to Singapore…
Features On The Cover: The Bistecca alla Fiorentina from Arancino at The Kāhala features a 32-ounce sous-vide tomahawk steak. Read about it and other Hale ‘Aina Award-winning restaurants on page 52. Photo: Steve Czerniak The Sour Poi Awards Celebrating the best…
What was the best thing you ate this year? Collectively, the Frolic team ate literally thousands of dishes. These are our most memorable local finds. Tonkatsu Tamafuji's shrimp katsu and pork tenderloin combo ($20.50)Tonkatsu Tamafuji: Shrimp katsu and pork tenderloin…
It was a sad day when I found out Scratch Kitchen & Bake Shop was closing on Smith Street. Although sister restaurant Scratch Meatery was a 10-minute drive away in Kakaako, gone was my foolproof brunch spot for early client…
Features On The Cover: Did you know Hawai‘i has its own craft beer, wine and even spirits that are all made locally? Read about how you can drink local on page 60. Photo: Steve Czerniak Location: Pint + Jigger. Background illustration: Kim…
Features On The Cover: Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, a Top Doctor for 2017. Photo: Rae Huo. Hair and Makeup by Christine Gardner of Flaunt. Exploring the Big Picture A new exhibition at the Honolulu Museum of Art helps rewrite the history of…
Here’s to good starts.
2016. A year of immense tragedy and loss for many of us. Among its many casualties was Yakitori Glad – the humble grilled chicken skewer spot on Kapahulu where all items cost a mere $3.90. Oahu foodies, especially izakaya fans, let out…
Features On The Cover: Coq au vin from Grondin French-Latin Kitchen. Photo: Steve Czerniak The Books of Summer Here’s how to rock your hammock, if not your world, this summer. We’ve got the best from our local authors and presses, with a…
What projects can we really do?
Features On The Cover. Photo: Olivier Koning. Interior designer: Jamie Jackson Design. Ticket to Ride Seven months on the road ferrying tourists, drunkards and worker bees—here’s what it’s like driving for Uber. by Colby Lawton The Next Generation of ‘Ōiwi…
If you haven’t already filed your federal taxes, today’s the deadline. We at Frolic Hawaii would like to do our part to ease the pain. We’ve rounded up our favorite old-school cheeseburgers at local diners, drive-ins and yes, dives —…
Layered, loaded, over the top — and then you pour fresh espresso over everything
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.” We head to Kalihi this…
Caring counts.
Features The Hōkūle‘a sailing vessel takes to the ocean. Photo: COURTESY OF POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY AND ‘ŌIWI TV/Kaipo Kī‘aha Spring Fashion: The New Retro Everything old is new again, with these chic 2017 fashions. by Stacey Makiya and Brie Thalmann Islanders…
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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.” Burgers are like people –…
Here’s how to make the most of this Friday’s Joy of Sake event at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.
What was the best thing you ate this year? Foodies always, we asked this question of a bunch of Frolickers and others who eat out all the time. The answers were often surprising, in many cases closer to home and…
Face it, when it comes to gift-giving, one size doesn’t fit all. What do you get for the pragmatic? The fashionista? The romantic? The geek? Fortunately, the Frolic team doesn’t have one-size-fits-all tastes, either. So to lighten your chores this…
With just two full days left on our trip, we had to pack in whatever else we had on our itinerary to be sure we ate, saw and experienced a good balance of what Singapore had to offer. The problem…
ON THE COVER: FOREVER MOVING LIKE THE OCEAN, YET, ROOTED IN RICH HISTORY, HAWAI‘I FASHION DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM ITS PEOPLE, CULTURE AND NATURAL BEAUTY Mauka: TOP AND PENCIL SKIRT, CUSTOM DESIGNS BY ALLISON IZU SONG. MEREDITH HANH TATUM RING, $97, SPIKE RING, $74, RICHES KĀHALA, KĀHALA MALL,…
Oh, the power of social media. I follow a blogger named SingaporeanEats on Instagram and am always drooling over her food finds in The Lion City. So of course, as I was planning this trip, I pinged her to see…
