For more than a decade, The Pig and The Lady has been sharing modern Vietnamese and Asian cuisine with locals and visitors in Honolulu. The Pig and The Lady started as a stall at a local farmers market back in 2013. Chef Andrew Le turned his business into a bustling eatery in Chinatown, drawing the island’s foodies as […]
*These recipes were originally published on Dec. 16, 2019. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, want to know why? Because it gives you a great excuse to try one of these holiday drink recipes—yes, they’re a little boozy—two of which are provided by mixologist and blogger Shanna Schad. The Coconut Coffee Coquito recipe
When I was a kid, my mom’s go-to dessert recipe was pineapple upside-down cake. She used canned pineapple—just like every other mom who grew up in the 1950s and ’60s—placed maraschino cherries in the center of each slice and served her gooey masterpiece on a glass cake platter. After dinner, using an antique silver cake
Executive chef Brad Dodson is cooking up fresh culinary experiences at 855-Aloha, Romer House Waikīkī’s signature—and uber-cool—restaurant. Dodson took the helm of the restaurant in July, and by August he had reimagined a menu that brought 855-Aloha back to its old-school roots, perfectly complementing the nostalgic vibes of the hotel. The playful menu celebrates the
Red Salt at Koʻa Kea Resort on Poʻipū Beach is an ode to Kauaʻi’s red earth and the red ʻalaea (salt) it produces. The restaurant pays homage to this sacred ingredient by incorporating it with the island’s bounty—from the land to the sea. With fresh, local ingredients, Red Salt weaves together Hawaiian tradition and the
It’s been four years since Hilo-born chef Sheldon Simeon published his first cookbook, “Cook Real Hawaiʻi,” putting local favorites like pork adobo, wok-fried poke and Spam musubi on a culinary pedestal. And he’s been busy. The two-time “Top Chef” finalist, who continues to run Tin Roof in Kahului, Maui, earned a James Beard Award nomination in
Across Merriman’s, Peter Merriman’s popular restaurants, the kālua pork and mango onion quesadilla appetizer is a consistent crowd-pleaser. Just one bite, and it’s easy to see why. With succulent kālua pork and layers of melted cheese, the pūpū perfectly marries nostalgia and Island flavor. What really makes this quesadilla so ʻono is the dipping
“Poke donburi is my way of bringing the spirit of Hawaiʻi and the heart of Japan together in one bowl,” says award-winning chef Masaharu Morimoto. The celebrated chef is known for his role on the Japanese cooking show, “Iron Chef,” and the food Network spinoff, “Iron Chef America.” He also owns two must-try restaurants on
You love our recipes. In fact, our recipes are often the top-performing stories in our website every week. So we decided to put all of your favorite recipes in one place: here! Here are the 10 recipes you searched for the most on our site in 2024. 1. Pumpkin Crunch No surprise here. This is,
Growing up in Hawaiʻi, I’ve eaten a lot of custard pies. It’s a thing here in the Islands, and everyone seems to have an opinion—sometimes a strong one!—about how to eat it. Some prefer eating custard pies warm, others chilled. But the one thing we all agree on: the custard needs to be creamy and
Summer is mango season in Hawaiʻi, thus mangos abound. Residents with backyard trees share mangos with their friends and neighbors and cook, or bake, with them any way they can. Mango bread is a classic staple in Hawaiʻi, but can be made anywhere in the world where you can get your hands on some juicy,
Summer is here, and cold coffee season is upon us! When it comes to chilled coffee drinks, there are two main options: iced coffee and cold brew. What’s the difference? Our Kauaʻi Coffee Co. experts will explore this and share some delicious Kauaʻi coffee recipes. The Difference Simply put, iced coffee is brewed hot and
