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The 2020 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Hawai‘i’s Best Restaurants
This year, we talk to our Restaurateurs of the Year about the pandemic, dive into a new Spanish-Italian concept, pair a drink for every mood, provide tips for Korean barbecue and more.
February 2021: Table of Contents
Features On the cover: The…
The Best Things We Ate in Hawai‘i in 2020
22 chefs, bloggers and eaters name their most memorable food moments.
Frolic Team Picks: Best New Hawai‘i Restaurants of 2020
Highlights from a year that saw an unexpected slew of new openings.
Best of 2020 Dining: Editor’s Favorites
In case you missed it, here are 10 of my favorite stories on food and dining in Honolulu in 2020.
Best of Frolic 2020: Editor’s picks
From funny to sad, newsy to thoughtful, these posts covered a unique dining scene in a unique year.
Find 12 Vietnamese Noodle Soups on Piggy Smalls’ New Menu
The Kaka‘ako hot spot just reopened with a new chef and revamped brunch and dinner lineups.
Here’s Why Kapa Hale Is One of Honolulu’s Most Exciting New Restaurants
Keaka Lee’s first restaurant fuses elements of Hawaiian, local, modern American and global.
Kapa Hale is one of 2020's most exciting new restaurants
"Kapa tells a story," Keaka Lee explains. He is standing in the kitchen at Kapa Hale, his new restaurant. "A blank plate, much like a blank piece of kapa, is the canvas with which I tell my stories." Lee has spent…
12th Ave Grill is now Kaimuki's new DeliCafe
12th Ave Grill, a Kaimuki institution for many, was closed through much of the pandemic. So it was news when it re-emerged recently with a new format, a new menu and for the first time, outdoor dining. Once I saw…
December 2020: Table of Contents
Features Life After…
Best Takeout We Got This Month
Three burgers! Plus sushi, noodles and a bit of luxe headlined our favorite November takeout meals
Sweet Revenge is making Halloween mochi and pot pies
Don’t underestimate things that come in small packages. Kathy Masunaga’s baked goods are prime examples of that. As the owner of Sweet Revenge, a bakery/food truck that sells oven-fresh, sweet and savory mini pies, Masunaga wakes up in the wee…
From Comfort Food to Adventurous: King of Thai Boat Noodles Has a Dish for Every Mood
Curries, noodle soups, fried rice and other street food are made by a Bangkok-born chef.
30-plus new restaurants have opened in Honolulu since March
It's not all gloom and doom out there.
A Savory Indian Crepe at Ganesh Dosa in Kaka‘ako Can Soothe the Mind
There’s only one thing on the menu at this ‘Ohana Hale Marketplace eatery, and it’s presented five different ways.
October 2020: Table of Contents
Features The Long Haulers The quarantine period is a few weeks. But…
These Vegan, Gluten-Free Cookies from Maui Are Every Snacker’s Dream
A Maui entrepreneur’s pandemic pivot turns a sweet hobby into a success.
5 We Tried: Hawai‘i-Made Hand Sanitizers
Yes, they all kill germs. But only a few local alcohol-based sprays, gels and liquids made our “must-have” list.
Best of Honolulu 2020: The Best Food and Drinks on O‘ahu
47 editorial and reader picks for the tastiest food and beverage in town.
HONOLULU Staff Picks: The Best Pickles and Pickle Recipes on O‘ahu
Looking for more activities to do at home or just searching for that extra oomph of flavor to add to your sandwiches, salads, hot dogs, burgers … we could go on. Our team has very strong opinions about locally pickled goods and their own pickling hacks.
Best of Honolulu 2020: The Best Services on O‘ahu
The 99 editorial and reader picks for the places and businesses in Honolulu that make our lives just a bit easier.
