Coconut Lime Prawns Yields: 2 portions 4 Tbsp unrefined cold-pressed coconut oil 10 pieces head-on prawns (9-12 size) 20 curry leaves 1 lime, halved ¼ cup unsweetened coconut chips, toasted Clean prawns by removing shells, leaving 1 joint near head and 1 joint near tail. Using kitchen shears, snip whiskers and legs. Remove […]
Frida’s Ceviche Tostada 1 pound fresh, skinless Opakapaka, cut into 1/2- inch dice1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice1 medium white onion, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces 2 medium-large tomatoes (about 1 pound), chopped into 1/2-inch pieces2 Fresh Jalapeños chopped1/3 cup chopped cilantro, plus a few leaves for garnish 1 to 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oilSalt3 tablespoons
Unless you’re staying at Turtle Bay Resort, you might not think of it as a lunch destination, instead choosing to drive past it on your way to Waimea Bay or the Polynesian Cultural Center. But more and more people are catching on that this is the place to stop for lunch and to take a
Mama Elena’s Lechon Special is an Elena’s favorite! Crispy pork belly chopped to bite sized pieces, seasoned with fish sauce, Hawaiian salt tossed with tomatoes, onions and green onions, it makes for a mouthwatering treat. Ingredients 2 pounds pork belly, cut into 6-inch squares 1 gallon vegetable oil, for frying 1/2 cup diced onions 1/2 cup
A musubi—traditionally Spam on a fitted, rectangular bed of rice and wrapped with a piece of nori (seaweed)—is found in grocery stores, gas stations and snack stands all around the Islands. Of course, any Hawaii resident knows there are other possible musubi combinations, such as, the also popular, hot dog or chicken katsu musubis. But,
Valentine’s Day is only a week away, so here are a few suggestions for restaurants with a romantic atmosphere and special prix fixe menus. Reservations are recommended though—and soon—if you want to snag a table for two at any of these places. Merriman’s Kapalua (Maui) Culinary pioneer Peter Merriman’s restaurant has a stunning view overlooking Kapalua Bay
The “Pink Palace of the Pacific,” one of Waikiki’s most unmistakable landmarks, celebrated 90 years on February 1 by opening its own bakery. The hotel, playground of Hollywood stars, presidents, visiting royalty and influential statesmen, opened in 1927 and has been known ever since as one of the most luxurious hotels in Hawaii. It is
It’s 8 p.m. in downtown Honolulu on a Saturday night. The restaurant Fête is packed. The owner, Chuck Bussler, is the calm among a perfect storm of tables and plates, meeting and greeting customers with a warm handshake and hug. His wife Robynn Mai‘i is seen in glimpses only, emerging from the kitchen wearing in
The much anticipated Maui Brewing Co. restaurant in Waikiki has opened its doors on the second floor of the Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber. Boasting a solid menu of carefully crafted, Hawaii-made house brews, culinary cocktails, pub fare, entrée plates and pizza, we’re predicting this place will become Oahu’s new hot spot for residents and visitors.
If you’re in Hawaii’s capital city and craving dim sum, you’re in luck. Since eight is a Chinese lucky number, here are our pick of eight establishments where you can get your dim sum fix. Mei Sum A favorite local go-to spot, Mei Sum is one of the few restaurants specializing in dim sum that serves
Does this dessert look familiar? The famous Hula Pie from Duke’s Waikiki has helped it become a social media star, at least according to Instagram’s rankings of the most geo-tagged restaurants in the country. A photo posted by Duke’s Waikiki (@dukeswaikiki) on Jul 17, 2016 at 12:07pm PDT At the end of 2016, USA
In the final day leading up to the Inauguration, you can raise a toast in Hawaii to President Barack Obama and says cheers to his past two terms in office with his favorite drink: a dirty martini. Obama ordered the cocktail while dining at Waikiki’s new restaurant Mahina & Sun’s during his most recent holiday vacation
