Seven summery lanais to grab a craft beer
By Will McGough Special to Frolic Hawaii Sit inside on a summer day? You must be crazy! I’m pretty sure beer was made to be enjoyed outside, so here are seven spots on Oahu with shady lanais to grab a…
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Konnichiwa, Suntory! Whisky sips and bites at 12th Avenue Grill
Some of the featured whiskies at 12th Avenue Grill on June 29. “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” ~ Mark Twain Whiskey originated in Scotland, but Japan took the industry by storm…
Crazy good eats in Orange County
The “Happiest Place on Earth” is definitely an all-encompassing food mecca (I love my Mickey Mouse-shaped ice cream and turkey legs). But venture outside the Magic Kingdom and you’ll find buzz-worthy eats in Orange County food halls like the Anaheim…
Crazy sweets in Orange County
Orange County is usually synonymous with Disneyland. Though I love me some Mickey, when I’m in the OC, Disney isn’t the only thing on my mind. There are certain desserts I always stop for that are worth a quick drive. The…
Frolic is throwing the first-ever Honolulu PokeFest
Poke lovers, eat your heart out! Frolic Hawaii is bringing you the first-ever Honolulu PokeFest on Saturday, July 22 at Pier 11 on the edge of downtown Honolulu. Join us at the ultimate celebration of this iconic Hawaii dish and…
Where Japanese foodies eat in Japan
By Aya Leslie Special to Frolic Hawaii Aya Leslie is a Los Angeles native who enjoys great food and Crossfit workouts. Working in restaurants for many years exposed her to different ingredients and preparations, deepening her interest in trying new…
New on Koreamoku: Chicken Factory
Driving up Keeaumoku Street, you may have noticed a new restaurant in the space that used to be Chick & Meck, which used to be Red House, which used to be Sanji Ramen, which used to be … I can’t…
This Black Sheep is good: new ice cream in Waipahu
There may be a black sheep in every family, but in the case of Black Sheep Cream Co., that’s not a bad thing. The local ice creamery recently opened in Waipahu near Costco, and news spread fast. I text my fellow Leeward…
Win tickets to HOT’s ‘Tales of Hoffman’
Sponsored HOT presents Jacques Offenbach’s ‘The Tales of Hoffmann,’ opening on April 21. The final HOT show of the 2016-2017 season will also be a celebration of the distinguished career of HOT Artistic Director Henry Akina, who retires at the…
Hooray for a new andagi and bento shop
Andagi tends to be hit or miss. The best I’ve ever had was a black sesame version in the Okinawan motherland last summer. The random kiosk we came across on International Street nailed their fried balls of goodness — perfectly…
Exploring the ice in Iceland
One of the biggest misperceptions that people have about Iceland is that it’s a small place because it’s an island. Nothing could be further from the truth. I know it sounds a little scary and humbug to not have a…
Happy National Grilled Cheese Day! Are you ready for this?
Today is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, because for millions like me, the quintessential American sandwich just never gets old.But there’s always room for variety, so in that spirit here’s a version that’s unconventional, over the top and … well,…
Square Barrels debuts its own beers — with free samples
By Will McGough Special to Frolic Hawaii Might Oahu be on the verge of getting another brewery? Beer drinkers know Square Barrels as one of downtown’s go-to spots with about two dozen craft beers on tap. Tonight, you can taste…
Awesome eats this Thursday: La Tour Cafe meatball bento + macarons
We never knew we needed meatball bentos in our life, or that life even has meatball bentos. Thank goodness for La Tour Cafe. Since Friday is Good Friday, Awesome eats is debuting its first-ever chicken meatball bentos and La Tour’s…
Video & pics: Cosplay madness at Kawaii Kon 2017
I spent the weekend at Kawaii Kon 2017, the largest anime convention in Hawaii. It was good to be among my people. Anime, manga, video games and cosplay as far as the eye could see. I witnessed a lightsaber…
Just opened at Ward: Scratch Kitchen & Meatery
The wait is over. Well, for the most part. Scratch Kitchen & Meatery, the new sister restaurant of Chinatown’s Scratch Kitchen & Bake Shop, soft-opens at Ward Villages’ South Shore Market today, April 10. What’s different? Unlike Chinatown, which starts…
Kaimuki’s new vegan hotspot: Vegan Hills
I always say, “I could never become vegan.” But after dining at Vegan Hills, I might have to change my omnivore tune … at least once a week. Vegan Hills is located along the Waialae strip near Happy Days, Top…
Anime fans, ‘Your Name’ is coming to the big screen
A lucky few got to see the hit anime film “Your Name” when it screened at the closing night gala of last fall’s Hawaii International Film Festival. Now’s your chance to catch it. It premieres in Hawaii theaters on April…
Restaurant Week at International Market Place starts Monday
Sponsored Great news for my fellow food lovers: We don’t have to wait until November for Restaurant Week! International Market Place is starting one of its own from April 10 to 16, showcasing special prix fixe menus from Eating House…
‘Shark Tank’ this Friday: A local girl’s pitching Cropsticks
A lot can happen in a year. Just ask Mylen Fe Yamamoto. When we interviewed her a year ago, her Kickstarter for her new invention, Cropsticks, was just 24 percent funded. Cropsticks took the viral hack of snapping off the…
Guide to Kawaii Kon 2017
Thirteen years and 15,000 otaku after it began, it’s back. Kawaii Kon 2017 happens at the Hawaii Convention Center this weekend, April 7 to 9. So to help you navigate this world of anime, manga, gaming and cosplay — and…
Weird name, good grub: Grubus food truck
When I first heard of Grubus, I thought it sounded like some kind of disease. But after eating at this food truck, I’ll be darned. If Grubus is some kind of epidemic, I’ve caught the bug. Grubus — get it?…
Moa-nalo back on the menu
As we approach the 20th anniversary of successfully cloning mice with the same technique used to clone Dolly the sheep, University of Hawaii geneticists have set their sights on bringing back a long-extinct native Hawaiian bird. The moa-nalo, or “lost…
Awesome eats: Rainbow Drive-In mix plate
We’ve been praying for this day to come for a long time and the Gravy Gods have answered. The iconic Kapahulu restaurant Rainbow Drive-In is the next Awesome eats, our pop-up that brings hard-to-access restaurants and shops to downtown for…
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.