Sour Poi Awards 2010
Celebrating the best of the worst of 2010—the strange, the stupid and the scandalous.
The Latest
What Does It Take to Win a Hale Aina?
There are more than 5,000 eateries in the state. What does it take to stand out from the crowd and win a Hale Aina Award? Here are a few inside stories.
Thursday Steak Night at Vino Tapas and Wine Bar, Restaurant Row, $12
Vino in Restaurant Row is so happy with its new steak supplier--Vintage Natural Beef--that it's offering an 8-ounce NY Steak for $12. Thursdays, Jan. 6, 13 and 27.
Looking for Great Cocktails, Waikiki Edition
Looking for some great cocktails? Here's some of Waikiki's greatest concoctions. At Nobu Waikiki, Trump International and the Halekulani's Lewers Lounge.
Cooking for the President: Obama Dines at Alan Wong's
What's it like to cook for the President? Chef Alan Wong talks about last night's dinner for the Obamas.
First Taste: Il Lupino, Royal Hawaiian Center
Honolulu has a new Italian eatery, Il Lupino in the Royal Hawaiian Center. That's good news.
TV chefs headline Big Island gala Jan. 21-22
Food Network star Michael Symon and Bravo Top Chef Master Jonathan Waxman bring a benefit dinner to the Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island, Jan. 21-22, 2011.
Ethel's: Kalihi's Greatest Hole-in-the-Wall
Ethel's Grill on Kalihi Street is hard to find, hard to park at, but the food is both unexpected and unexpectedly good.
Five new restaurants for Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikiki
Look for five new restaurants at the Royal Hawaiian Center. Two are in negotiation, two open in 2011 and one opens this month.
The Opihi Ohana
A partnership has been created to study opihi and better manage the population.
From Our Files
December archives
Afterthoughts: Fantasy Redeveloping
A moratorium on development would force us to remake our structures, rather than devour more land.
100 Years of Hawaiian Music
Hawaiian music, however flexible, has its own distinctive personality.
The Blue Tomato Book Signing
Chef Alan Wong's newest cookbook celebrates the art of possibilities. Get your copy signed.
Hawai‘i’s Pawn Stars: Pawnshops Are a Nearly Recession-Proof Businesses
We decided to find out more about the way pawnshops work, and what’s behind the counter in Honolulu’s best-known outlets.
