food festivals

10 shots: Eat the Street Oktoberfest

One of the best-attended Eat the Street events of the year, Oktoberfest pulled out all the stops (pun intended) at Makers & Tasters Friday night. An expanded beer garden served up Goose Island Oktoberfest, Gordon Biersch Marzen and the usual…

Eat the Street: Mardi Gras 2016

Laissez les bons temps rouler! Jambalaya, Cajun spice, Southern-style food and a full brass band performance by military band Disturbing the Peace took centerstage at Eat the Street: Mardi Gras Friday evening, for a colorful night full of good food,…

Did this: Okinawan Festival 2014

The 32nd Annual Okinawan Festival at Kapiolani Park was a colorful celebration of Okinawan culture with food, music, performances, crafts and activities, education booths… and of course, andagi! The two-day event, organized annually by the Hawaii United Okinawa Association over…

Did this: Rice Fest 2013

The 4th annual Rice Fest, held in the parking lot across from Consolidated Ward 16 Theatres, was a free, fun food festival celebrating one of Hawaii’s staples — rice. Hundreds of people showed up, despite the hot sun, to visit…