malassadas

Best of Maui Revisited

Whenever I get a free weekend — and it’s not too often — I like to take quick jaunts to the Neighbor Islands.And lately, I’ve been planning free weekends around visiting Maui.The Valley Isle has been named “Best Island” by readers of…

FUUD: Agnes’ Portuguese Bake Shop

The last thing I want to think about today is taxes.I know the Internal Revenue Service has issued an extension, so technically taxes aren’t due until Monday.Still, April 15 sends electric shock down my spine.So I’ve decided, just for today,…

Kona: Northbound

One of the must-trys on my list of things to do in Kona was, literally, “Eat malassadas at Tex Drive In.”I had never been. And being such a malassada connoisseur — OK, not really, but I do love to eat them…

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…