Zippy’s, the beloved Hawaiʻi-based restaurant chain, celebrated the one-year anniversary of its first Mainland location last year, and now it’s poised to open its second. A year after it opened in Las Vegas, Zippy’s announced its opening a second location—also in Vegas, about 8 miles away at 4590 S. Hualapai Way—in the Summerlin South area. […]
I had a neighbor who, every January, would drop off homemade gao on my doorstep. The steamed Chinese rice cake would be topped with sesame seeds and wrapped tightly with plastic wrap. It’s not the most visually appealing dessert—a caramel-brown slab not unlike the taro-based kūlolo—but man is it delicious. Nian gao is short for
Set in a picturesque cove along the Kauaʻi coastline, Timbers Kauaʻi Ocean Club & Residences is the centerpiece of an expansive 450-acre property. With exceptional amenities such as two- to four-bedroom residences, the island’s only Jack Nicklaus signature 18-hole golf course and oceanfront fine dining at Hualani’s—featuring fresh produce from an on-site 16.5-acre organic farm—the
Wailuku Town is a historic neighborhood on Maui filled with art galleries, street murals, boutiques and local small local businesses just three miles east of ʻĪao Valley. On First Fridays it’s buzzing with locals celebrating Maui artists, chefs and music, and day-to-day it’s where Maui government conducts business and travelers stop by for an afternoon
Mention a mai tai and people might think of dimly lit bars adorned with tiki torches and wooden masks, or maybe people lounging under swaying palms sipping cocktails garnished with tiny umbrellas. No matter the specific imagery, when most people think of mai tais they also think of Hawai‘i. And while the mai tai didn’t
Whether you enjoy mangoes fresh, blended, pickled or juiced, these succulent fruits are one of the most beloved in Hawai‘i. Introduced to the Islands in the early 19th century, many popular varieties of mangoes can be found in local stores and farmers markets and maybe even hanging from your own backyard tree. The first mango
Oʻahu has some of best—and most famous—bakeries in the Islands, and narrowing the list down of our favorites is nearly impossible. But thanks to our readers—who seem to love malasadas as much as we do!—we have the Top 5 bakeries on Oʻahu, as voted in our 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. 1. Leonard’s Bakery This family-run
There’s nothing more refreshing than a bowl—or cone!—of shave ice, especially on a hot day in the Islands. From its humble beginnings, over a century ago, when vendors peddled cups of powdered ice sweetened with fruit syrups out of pushcarts along the Honolulu Harbor, shave ice has been a favorite among locals and visitors alike.
It’s once again time to wine and dine across the islands—Hawai’i Food & Wine Festival is back for its 14th year of celebrating all things culinary and raising money for community programs. This year sees the festival stretched over three islands, 10 venues and 11 events as Hawaiʻi’s premier culinary event returns this fall. This
Go to any poke shop or tailgate party in Hawai‘i and you’ll likely see a bowl full of boiled peanuts. Not roasted peanuts, not mixed nuts. Peanuts, still in their shells and simmered in a pot of boiling, salty water spiked with star anise. So how did this snack get to Hawai‘i, anyway? (We don’t
I love everything about afternoon tea. I love the small bites, the typically beautiful locations and, well, an excuse to indulge in afternoon cocktails. (I’m not much of a tea drinker, ironically.) So when I heard Dean & DeLuca in the in the Ritz-Carlton Waikīkī had launched a new tea service—and it was only $60
Thanks to a history full of sugar cane production, the mai tai has become synonymous with Hawaiʻi, even though the tiki cocktail didn’t originate in the Islands. To celebrate this National Mai Tai Day (Aug. 30), make your cocktails with more of a Hawaiʻi vibe by using locally made ingredients and shopping at local stores
