The first thing we tried at the new Tommy Bahama Island in Waikiki was their mai tai served in a chilled pineapple, and it was absolutely amazing! If you want to take your taste buds (and some brain cells) on vacation, then we suggest making this delicious cocktail for your pauhana (happy hour) at home. […]
Helena’s Hawaiian Food doesn’t open for another hour, but the kitchen, at 9 a.m., is already bustling with activity. Just beneath 250 pounds of its famous pipikaula (salted dried beef), hanging in long strips above the stoves, a pair of chefs stir massive aluminum stockpots filled with bubbling beef stew, squid lū‘au, chicken long rice
Trick-or-treating around the Islands is definitely a cultural experience. Sure, we get our Snickers, M&Ms, and Kit-Kats like anywhere else, but there are a handful of candies that Hawaii kids always expect to have thrown into the mix. Bring an adventurous sweet tooth on your next trip and you’ll learn why these are absolute treats.
Move over, wine tastings … Chocolate tastings are the new “it” foodie tour. We spoke with an Oahu-based bean-to-bar expert to help us figure out the best ways to bring out the proper profiles from the chocolates that call Hawaii home. Nat Bletter, co-founder of Madre Chocolate, shares some tips for getting the most out
What makes a plate of food so “Instagrammable”? There are a number of reasons a dish could inspire you to whip out your phone to savor it with your lens before digging into it: the plating, an unusual flavor combination, the use of a trendy ingredient (we’re looking at you dragon fruit), a gimmicky concept,
Here’s a quick list of food producers on the Gathering Isle that offer tours of its grounds. Just remember to call ahead, because all of these farms require reservations. Your keiki can feed the cows on the Naked Cow Dairy Farm & Creamery tours.Photo courtesy of Naked Cow Dairy Farm & Creamery. Naked Cow
Here is a list of the sushi restaurants where the locals go when we want our nigiri and temaki as fresh as it gets: 1. Mitch’s Fismarket and Sushi Bar An alumnus from HAWAII Magazine’s 2013 “75 Places” list’s “From the Sea” section, Mitch’s popularity remains rooted in its always crazy-fresh locally and internationally procured seafood selection. The sushi
Just because it’s approximately 7,590 miles from Munich to Honolulu that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Oktoberfest in the Islands. While this autumn festival traditionally goes for 16 days in Germany (Sept. 19-Oct. 4 this year), Oktoberfest events in Hawaii are scheduled through the end of October. Check out these Bavarian-themed bashes so you can
The state’s largest culinary festival, celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, is in full swing on Oahu. The Hawaii Food and Wine Festival began on Aug. 29 and will run through Sept. 13. With festival founders and chairs Roy Yamaguchi (Roy’s) and Alan Wong (Alan Wong’s Restaurant, The Pineapple Room)—and a participant list saturated with
In Kealakekua, almost ten miles from downtown Kailua-Kona on Hawaii Island, you’ll find more coffee farms than shops and restaurants. But, one burger and beer joint is worth the scenic drive. The youthful and enthusiastic staff at Annie’s Island Fresh Burgers have been serving 100% Hawaii Island grass-fed beef burgers and locally sourced vegetarian options
Cold-pressed juice companies are popping up around Hawaii. The health benefits of this juicing method is said to preserve enzymes from fruits and vegetables for a longer period of time and allows the body to get more of those nutrients. All of the companies listed incorporate a majority, if not all, of Hawaii-grown products. Whether
Filipino “Jumping Salad” Shrimp Poke (By Robin Abad) 8 oz. fresh amaebi (sweet shrimp), blanched, peeled, cubed1 oz. Pickled Ogo*¼ oz. fresh ginger, grated2 oz. Filipino Chili Vinegar*2 oz. fresh calamansi (Filipino lime) juicekosher salt, to tastechicharrón (pork skins), for garnish Tear ogo by hand into bite-size pieces. Mix all ingredients together well and serve
