James Beard Semifinalist Nami Kaze Is Launching an Omakase Dinner
Different takes on sushi and sashimi will join veg-forward dishes, beef shin adobo and desserts on Thursday and Friday nights.
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From Einkorn to Liliko‘i, Honolulu’s New Wallflour Bake Shop Combines Ancient Grains and Local Fruits
Find sourdough, brioche donuts and tarts at this new farmers market find and pop-up.
Shades of Shave Ice: Local Fruit Shines at Waikīkī’s New Shave Ice Shop
Local Honey Cream pineapple, liliko‘i and mango pair up with Banán’s banana soft-serve on the boardwalk.
Psst, Aloha Tofu Factory in Kalihi Offers Cheapest, Freshest Tofu To Go
The 70-year-old Honolulu family business opens each morning to sell a mix of soy-based products.
New flavors to try from local ice cream shops
Here’s the scoop: We went to local ice cream and gelato makers to pick our flavor flaves. Think jazzed-up versions of basic chocolate and coffee flavors, and refreshing sorbets that celebrate seasonal local ingredients like juicy watermelon and sweet mountain…
Does 'lechon sushi burrito' speak to your soul? Head to Maui
A few times a year, I get a call like the following: “I’m vacationing in Maui this year, what do you recommend I eat?” I'm not from Maui, nor am I more than an occasional staycationer on the Valley Isle. Other than…
Top 5 things to do this weekend
Now that we’re getting deep into summer, there’s a ton of festivals going on! Check out some of Hayao Miyazaki’s best films, a bon dance in Pacific Palisades, farm animals and a watermelon-eating contest, drag and burlesque performances to support the…
Honolulu Night Market: Runway
Despite the weekend’s wet weather, Honolulu Night Market: Runway went on in full force Saturday night, with food, shopping, live entertainment and a fashion show by S.TORY Standards. Here’s a lot at how it all went down Honolulu Night Market:…
Party pics: Art + Flea presents 8 BIT!
Art + Flea presents 8 BIT brought back the nostalgia of old-school video games last night at Ward Village. Art for the evening was inspired from the days of coin-operated arcade games, with classics such as Tetris and Super Mario…
Party pics: ‘Popolo’ film release party
Local film “Popolo” held a release party and fashion show at M Nightclub Friday night. The party featured a performance by recording artist Treyvon Love, along with a silent auction of props from the movie. Attendees also had opportunities to…
Eat Local Tuesdays
I’m as much for eating local as anyone, but in truth I don’t contribute all that much to our food security. Often what stops me is my wallet. So when Foodland invited me to check out the samples at their…
Art + Flea: Outfit
Art + Flea teamed up with Hawaii Fashion Month, Ward Warehouse and the Kakaako Farmers Market on Saturday for Outfit, featuring more than 30 local designers and vendors. The event culminated with the grand opening of MORI by Art +…
Eating local at the Hyatt Waikiki
It’s great to eat local, do the farm-to-table stuff, source your ingredients from a small radius, etc., but when you live in a metropolitan hub like Honolulu, that’s not always easy to do. In recent months, the Hyatt Waikiki has…
Party pics: Erika Elona Album Launch Party
Local musician Erika Elona released her debut album Saturday night at The Republik. The event also showcased local musical groups: Kings of Spade, Dread Ashanti, Sing The Body and Johnny Helm. An experienced entertainer, Elona has played at a wide…
Party pics: Art & Flea – Spotty Dotty Party
The fashion mavens from Art & Flea held another themed swap meet at Fresh Cafe, called the Spotty Dotty Party. The event featured local vintage and handmade fashion, art and music, with entertainment by KTUH, DJ Mainframe, DJ Motardelah, along…
Great Debate: Foodland vs. Walgreens
Foodland versus Walgreens. It’s actually not a fair debate. Foodland is primary a grocery store; Walgreens is a drugstore.But for this week’s Great Debate, I thought it was appropriate since Walgreens — the nation’s largest drugstore chain with 7,714 drugstores…
Nonstop Mixology: Ho-Chi-Tini
Bartenders Danny Chang and Henry Schneider from Wang Chung’s Karaoke Bar focus on texture in a new feature we’re calling “Nonstop Mixology.”Today’s cocktail is called the “Ho-Chi-Tini” and includes a frothy, refreshing coconut flavor, shaken with egg whites from local…
Dear ‘Hawaii Five-0’ writers
Dear “Hawaii Five-0” writers,We feel your pain.It’s hard enough making the show interesting, figuring out creative plot lines and ways to get Grace Park to wear next to nothing in every episode. We get it.But we didn’t realize writing in…
Ho, brah, I stay local now
This Saturday I helped at a journalism workshop for high school students, where they had to participate in actual press conferences and write stories or blogs afterward.One of the press conferences featured a University of Hawaii-Manoa film student who has…
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The home base for the 2022 Hale ‘Aina Restaurateurs of the Year is a hidden paradise that serves up the best Lao and Thai food in Honolulu.