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100 Best Dishes and Drinks in Hawaii

From hole-in-the-wall eateries to multi-million-dollar restaurants, we’ve rounded up our favorite dishes and drinks around the Islands.

August 2013: Table of Contents

The Pig and the Lady’s pho-French-dip banh mi. See the full “100 Best Dishes and Drinks” feature for details. Photo: Steve Czerniak   Features A Man, A Plan, An Island: Lanai Tech billionaire Larry Ellison has set out to transform…

Lei Chic's top local picks for National Ice Cream Month

Sad news: You only have nine days left to celebrate National Ice Cream Month. Chill out, that's still plenty of time for you to sample our top locally made ice cream (and gelato) picks. You might just have to call…

June 2013: Table of Contents

On the cover: Dr. Mark Mugiishi is one of Hawaii’s Best Doctors. Photo by David Croxford   Features From the Mountain to the Sea: Saving the Heeia Ahupuaa Three Native Hawaiian-led organizations and thousands of volunteers are at the forefront…

May 2013: Table of Contents

On the cover: We graded Hawaii’s public schools using official Department of Education data. Photo: David Croxford Features The Extra In a land that Hollywood treats like its own tropical backlot, one aspiring actor has a plan to make it…

10 of our favorite neighborhood coffee shops

Latte art at Glazers Coffee This is an intervention. It's time to address your addiction to Starbucks. You're there morning, noon and night, sending emails, perusing the paper, and drinking. Oh, the drinking. You can't stop ordering your same old,…

April 2013: Table of Contents

On the cover: Chirashi sushi at Kinchan Sushi, shot by Olivier Koning. For more, see the Ultimate Guide to Japanese Food. Features Pet Pot-purrr-ri A pur-pur-purrrr-fect compilation of services, splurges and curiosities for the modern four-legged friend—and other creatures. by…

Late adds to Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events

Shop Prints Charming What: Though it's only been in stores for a few days, 19th & Whimsy's spring collection is already turning up the heat with handkerchief hem wrap dresses, shimmery raglan tees with tiny flower details, and belted dresses…

March 2013: Table of Contents

Features Best of Honolulu It's that time of year again. From hot-pot to pop-ups, locally-made chocolate to cute party favors—we've crisscrossed the city to find the best products, services, food and entertainment, all to help you live better in Honolulu.…

Can't-miss events at Hawaii Cocktail Week

This week should be a write-off.  Between President's Day and the sugar crash induced by 50 percent off Valentine's Day candy binges, the only thing that can get your full attention is your Pandora/Spotify playlist on the office computer. So…

February 2013: Table of Contents

After Inouye For the first time since statehood, Hawaii is without Sen. Daniel Inouye’s representation in Congress. Many are predicting a gloomy economic future, but what can we really expect in the near future? by Neal Milner   Remembering Dan      …

January 2013: Table of Contents

Features The Power of No To most, they're just old bones in the ground. To Paulette Kaanohi Kaleikini, the iwi kupuna are her ancestors, her history, her culture. Meet the woman who is stopping rail, getting developers to rework their…

Weekend Picks - November 29, 2012

Eat Melt-ing Moments What: Melt, our favorite neighborhood grilled cheese foodtruck, is back! But you better move fast. The sandwich team is only serving up its gooey delectables (Triple Melt, Pastrami, Harissa and Melt of Shame - how we've missed…