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Contemporary Tropical Cocktails: Making a Paradisio

posted by: Derek Paiva on Thu Jul 16, 2009 at 12:20 AM Pick up a copy of HAWAII Magazine's July/August 2009 issue for a collection of eight tasty, summer-ready cocktail recipes we’re calling Contemporary Tropicals: A Guide to the Best in Island Libations. We're posting four extra recipes here on HawaiiMagazine.com. Here's the third. More

Happy Talk Lounge reopens in Hanalei

posted by: Kalei Talwar on Wed Jul 15, 2009 at 10:05 AM HAWAII Magazine reader Nolan Pahud wrote to ask us about the renovation status of two of his favorite eateries in Hanalei Bay, Kauai—the Happy Talk Lounge and Bali Hai Restaurant. You ask. We answer. More

How to make Hawaiian coconut turnovers at home

posted by: Kalei Talwar on Mon Jul 13, 2009 at 10:10 AM A HAWAII Magazine reader sets us on a culinary quest to fulfill a craving for her favorite Hawaiian treat: coconut turnovers from Oahu's Saint-Germain Bakery. She asks for the recipe. We answer. More

Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Tropics Bar & Grill reopens with new menu, dining room

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Jul 07, 2009 at 12:05 PM The resort's completely redesigned beachfront Tropics Bar & Grill is back in business with a new menu emphasizing Hawaii-grown ingredients, and more tables overlooking the Hilton's slice of Waikiki Beach. We were at the grand opening. More

VIDEO: HAWAII Magazine’s Contemporary Tropical cocktails on Sunrise on KGMB9

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Jul 01, 2009 at 02:50 PM We were mixing mai tais in the morning … on TV! And here are the videos to prove it—Sunrise on KGMB9's spotlight on our July/August fresh tropical cocktail feature Contemporary Tropicals: A Guide to the Best in Island Libations. More

HAWAII Magazine's Contemporary Tropical cocktails … On TV!

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Jun 30, 2009 at 05:40 PM Our July/August Contemporary Tropicals cocktail feature has gone multimedia. Yep, we’re on TV! Catch us Wednesday morning at 7:50 a.m. on top-rated Honolulu morning show Sunrise On KGMB9. Also: Click here to learn how to make a Shanghai Diva cocktail. More

Discovering Hawaii Through Food: Where the locals eat

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Jun 29, 2009 at 01:02 PM In HAWAII Magazine's July/August issue feature Discovering Hawaii Through Food, we share a collection of the small places and food sources that only Hawaii residents know about. To whet your appetite for the magazine, we're sharing a few favorites here. More

Contemporary Tropical cocktails: Making a Naturally Spiced Margarita

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Jun 24, 2009 at 02:21 PM In the July/August 2009 issue of HAWAII Magazine, we’re sharing a collection of eight tasty, summer-ready cocktail recipes we’re calling Contemporary Tropicals: A Guide to the Best in Island Libations. We're running four extra recipes on HawaiiMagazine.com. Here's the first. More

Pass the poi, Mr. President. Obama hosting first-ever White House luau

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Jun 23, 2009 at 12:18 PM The annual White House Congressional picnic is getting a Hawaii-style redux this year. In a nod to his first home state, President Barack Obama is hosting a luau on the South Lawn with real Island cuisine, hula and, uh, a Samoan fire-knife dancer pyramid. Updated: Now with chef Alan Wong's shopping list! More

The stars come out at the Maui Film Festival

posted by: John Heckathorn on Sat Jun 20, 2009 at 04:57 PM Tori Spelling. Eddie Murphy. Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard. Zooey Deschanel. Not to mention movies, movies, movies—and lots of chocolate. More

Historic Hawaii Theatre inks deal with Indigo Restaurant

posted by: John Heckathorn on Tue Jun 16, 2009 at 01:48 PM Honolulu’s Hawaii Theatre recently signed a 10-year lease renewal with chef Glenn Chu’s Indigo Restaurant. This is a big deal. Why? More

Eat, drink and go Maui. The Kapalua Wine & Food Festival happens this week.

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Jun 09, 2009 at 12:30 PM Think four days of gastronomic and oenophilist nirvana, throw in an oceanside location at one of Maui’s premier luxury resorts and you’d still have to actually attend the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival to truly grasp its grand appeal for foodies. More

Turn! Turn! Turn! How to make Huli-Huli Chicken.

posted by: John Heckathorn on Fri Jun 05, 2009 at 01:10 AM HAWAII Magazine reader Walter Brown asked us for the original recipe for Huli-Huli Chicken, created by Ernest Morgado. We have a better recipe, and some history on the longtime Hawaii fundraiser favorite. More

How Honolulu's Side Street Inn got its very own Rogue Ale

posted by: John Heckathorn on Thu Jun 04, 2009 at 01:00 AM Side Street Inn is a casual must-dine restaurant in Honolulu, populated by residents, visitors, celebrity chefs and just plain celebrities. So, one day, this guy walks into the bar with a bottle of beer in a bag … More

Food Network mag discovers Hawaii's loco moco. Here are our favorites.

posted by: Chris Bailey on Wed May 20, 2009 at 10:35 AM Food Network Magazine recently honored an Oahu loco moco as best in the state. The Hawaii comfort-food favorite deserves its due. But Food Network’s criteria left us scratching our heads. More