Many of Kona’s most popular resorts—including Hilton Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows and the Fairmont Orchid—are tucked along the coast around Waikoloa. Surrounded for miles by empty black lava flows 19 miles north of the airport and 27 miles north of Kailua-Kona, Waikoloa’s location offers a […]
Honolulu’s massive Shirokiya department store in the Ala Moana Center—the last bastion of a company formerly omnipresent in its native Japan—just got a revamp and a new name: Shirokiya Japan Village Walk. On June 25, the company reopened in the Ewa Wing of the mall and, the “store” feels now more than ever like you’ve
Following a first visit to Kauai’s astounding Waimea Canyon, Keiko Napier stopped in the tiny town of Hanapepe. She was smitten. With its art galleries, spice shop and out-of-print bookstore lined against quiet, red-dusted roads, Hanapepe’s rugged, beatnik charm captivated her. A few months later, at her home in Venice Beach, California, Napier came across
If you’ve been to Haleiwa, chances are you’ve eaten at Jameson’s by the Sea along Kamehameha Highway, or at least driven past it. The beachfront restaurant was located directly across from the grassy Haleiwa Alii Beach Park and boat harbor. Was, because the restaurant closed almost a year ago. But not to worry, roughly $2.5
Oahu’s North Shore is home to a flourishing food truck scene. There, on the outskirts of Haleiwa, a hui of food trucks—serving everything from garlic shrimp and jambalaya to Nutella crepes and acai bowls—lives in a parking lot shaded by large trees. Brightly colored trucks also line the highway in town and beyond, in Pupukea
Since the introduction of mangoes to Hawaii in the early 1800s, the tropical fruit has become an adored harbinger of summer. The Aloha State boasts dozens of fragrant, lip-smacking mango varieties most often enjoyed fresh off the tree as a breakfast or dessert. In many ways, mango season here is truly the most wonderful time
Once you’ve had your fill of Maui beach days, consider a visit to Upcountry. There, in Kula, a farm-to-table experience operated by Lahaina beachfront restaurant Pacfic’O takes foodies and coffee aficionados on tasting tours of their private culinary farm – the only one of its kind on Maui. Eight-and-a-half-acre Oo Farm grows greens, herbs, vegetables,
In Hawaii – land of the umbrella drink – there are few local companies catering to the wine aficionado. Perhaps it’s because our tropical climate seems, at first blush, unlike other wine regions of the world. Or, perhaps because most vacationers want something different from what’s readily available at home. Thanks to varied microclimates and differing elevations,
Forget about Red Lobster. If you want to treat yourself to a feast of never ending shrimp, lobster, crab and fresh-caught fish, then make reservations at Fish House, an upscale seafood restaurant at the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina. The restaurant is a great excuse to get out of Waikiki and head west
Hear that sound? It’s stomachs rumbling over Maui’s food scene! The Valley Isle has been gaining newfound attention as its culinary options continue to grow and rival Oahu’s year after year, with new restaurants and food trucks whipping up creative farm-to-table dishes and interesting spins on Hawai‘i favorites. Dig in to Maui’s newest restaurants and chefs who are raising the
Local grinds, fresh ingredients and old-school charm. Hilo sounds pretty delicious, doesn’t it? Hilo’s blend of history and culture translate into amazing, unique food—unpretentious and fresh. Here are a few must-try spots for food lovers, the next time you’re in east Hawaii. Moon and Turtle Nori’s Saimin is the place for noodlesPhoto by Cody Kawamoto This casual
Family Ingredients is a unique TV series that tells family stories through food, revealing along the way untold stories and global adventures. Not quite a documentary, not quite a cooking show, Family Ingredients is a joyful ode to farmers, food producers and families. Hosted by acclaimed Hawai‘i chef and sustainability hero Ed Kenney, we
