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HAWAIʻI in the Kitchen: Miso Chicken Thighs

This recipe is based on the miso chicken from Hari Kojima’s beloved ‘Local-Style Favorites’ cookbook.

Dec 10, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Photo: Dawn Sakamoto PaivaWhen Adrienne Robillard set out to write “The ʻOhana Grill Cookbook: Easy and Delicious Hawaiʻi-Inspired Recipes from BBQ Chicken to Kalbi Short Ribs” (Ulysses Press, 2020), she spent months researching recipes for the grill, often turning to old cookbooks she found at the Kailua Public Library on Oʻahu. One of the cookbooks she came across was Hari Kojima’s beloved “Local-Style…

13 Gift Ideas for Anyone Who Loves Hawaiʻi

Love the Islands? Then you'll love these 13 locally designed gifts.

Dec 8, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

This pineapple-y mug from Honolulu-based HiLife is one of our picks for gifts for those who love the Islands. Photo: Courtesy of HiLife Any of these items will make that Hawaiʻi lover on your list swoon. 1. This Is My Happy Place Floursack Towel, SoHa Living Photo: Courtesy of SoHa Living This kitchen towel will remind you where your happy place…

HAWAIʻI in the Kitchen: Panko-Crusted ʻAhi

This popular local dish by DK Restaurants is elevated by a soy-wasabi butter sauce.

Dec 3, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Photo: Melissa ChangIt may be an unconventional holiday dish, but sushi—especially this recipe by notable Hawaiʻi chef Dave “DK” Kodama—can turn your traditional spread into something unexpected. Folks in Hawaiʻi eat sushi all the time. There are so many variations, from simple rice rolls with pickled vegetables to unique creations stuffed with everything from avocado to shrimp tempura to spicy crab….

What You Need To Know If You’re Traveling To Hawaiʻi Now—UPDATED

On Oct. 15, the state will start its pre-arrival testing program—and it’s complicated.

Nov 20, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Photo: Getty ImagesUpdated Nov. 20, 2020 Hawaiʻi will launch its pre-arrival testing program for trans-Pacific travelers on Oct. 15. That means, if you can provide a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of departure, you will not have to quarantine for 14 days when you arrive in the Islands. However, starting Nov. 24, trans-Pacific travelers to the Islands who can’t present evidence…

Aloha Friday Picks: Catch a Drive-In Movie, Support Hawaiʻi Literacy and Find Those Pre-Black Friday Deals

Indulge in the arts this weekend ... or just hunt for sales.

Nov 20, 2020

Kevin Allen,

Aloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.com. It might be a cliché to say this, but it feels like Christmas comes sooner every year. Heck, we haven’t even reach Thanksgiving and holiday decorations are already decking…

HAWAIʻI in the Kitchen: Keepin’ Up With Kylie Cocktail

This is Deck Waikīkī’s take on the classic Mexican Paloma cocktail.

Nov 20, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Photo: Melissa ChangBartender Gerard Grehan from Deck Waikīkī, located in the Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel on Oʻahu, crafts his version of the classic Paloma, a beloved Mexican cocktail that typically combines grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, tequila or mezcal and club soda. Bartender Gerard Grehan from Deck Waikīkī came up with this twist on the classic Paloma. Photo: Melissa Chang This version features a unique…

Shop for Unique Hawaiʻi Products Live Online on Friday

Listen to new entrepreneurs pitch their products at Honolulu-based Mana Up Hawaiʻi’s annual showcase—then buy them online.

Nov 17, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Leala Humbert, owner of Ua Body, a clean, chemical-free skincare line from Waimea, Hawaiʻi Island, will share her story and products on Friday at Hawaiʻi Theatre. Photo: Courtesy of Mana Up HawaiʻiEach year Honolulu-based Mana Up Hawaiʻi hosts a 12-week accelerator program for Hawaiʻi entrepreneurs, helping them bring their products to market. The program culminates with a Product Showcase event, where participants…

6 Ways To Get Your Kids Outdoors in Hawaiʻi

Get out of the hotel room and into the reason you traveled to the Islands in the first place.

Nov 16, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Snorkeling at Shark’s Cove on Oʻahu’s North Shore is a fun way to get your keiki (kids) exploring. Photo: Sho NiimuraYou’re in Hawai‘i! Who wants to stay indoors? Definitely not your kids. So here are six outdoorsy, sunshiney things you can do with your keiki on your next vacation to the Islands. Best part? Some of these are free! 1. Snorkel at Shark’s Cove, O‘ahu…

Aloha Friday Picks: Eat Dole Whip, Make Coconut Shrimp at Home and Visit a Farmers Market on Oʻahu

There’s more to do as more businesses reopen in Hawaiʻi.

Nov 13, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

The KCC Farmers Market on Oʻahu reopens this Saturday. Photo: David CroxfordAloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.com. As COVID-19 cases in Hawaiʻi are slowing down, more businesses are reopening—including some of the most popular…

Haunted Hawaiʻi: Fog Over Nuʻuanu

In this episode, master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui tells a story about blessing a Nuʻuanu home after a woman had died of cancer.

Oct 30, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Photo: Courtesy of Lopaka KapanuiMaster storyteller Lopaka Kapanui doesn’t just tell spooky stories and lead ghost tours around Honolulu. He also blesses homes, often in attempt to rid them of lurking spirits. He shares a story about blessing a home in Nuʻuanu after the owner’s wife had died of cancer on a particularly foggy day. Find out what happens! Want more?…

Podcast Show Notes: Have Aloha Will Travel EP43

Love scary stories? Then this episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, featuring master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui, is for you.

Oct 26, 2020

Kevin Allen,

On this especially spooky episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, your hosts Catherine Toth Fox and Kevin Allen are joined by the maestro of nightmares himself, Lopaka Kapanui. Known for his Mystery’s of Hawaiʻi walking tours, Kapanui has made a name for himself within the paranormal groups of Hawaiʻi thanks to his deep log of stories and supernatural…

Haunted Hawaiʻi: An Encounter with Menehune

In this episode, master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui talks about an East Oʻahu home frequented by the legendary race of small people.

Oct 23, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Photo: Getty ImagesMost of have heard of Menehune—but never seen one. Menehune are a legendary race of small people—typically no taller than 3 feet—who work at night, building fish ponds, roads and temples in the Islands. They are known to be kohole (mischievous), too. (Read more about Menehune here.) In this episode of “Haunted Hawaiʻi,” master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui talks about his…

Aloha Friday Picks: Plan a Staycation and Listen to Chicken Skin Stories

Ever want to go to a woodworking exhibition? Now’s your chance.

Oct 23, 2020

Kevin Allen,

Aloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.com.October is almost over already, can you believe it?With November just around the bend—hopefully bringing cooler temperatures and less muggy weather—we’ve put together a few ideas for your second-to-last…

Aloha Friday Picks: Pick Pumpkins and Hit the Beach This Weekend

It may not feel like fall yet, but there are plenty of ways to celebrate the season on Oʻahu.

Oct 16, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Enjoy the last weekend before visitors return en masse. Photo: Catherine Toth FoxAloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.com. Is it fall yet? We’re still waiting for the first sighting of migrating humpback whales and maybe…

Haunted Hawaiʻi: The Un-Blessable House on Oʻahu

In this episode, Lopaka Kapanui tells the story about a flamboyant kahuna (priest) who tries to bless an un-blessable house on Oʻahu.

Oct 16, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Photo: Courtesy of Lopaka KapanuiMany of us in Hawaiʻi have had our homes blessed by a kahuna (priest). In this episode of “Haunted Hawaiʻi,” master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui tells the story about a flamboyant kahuna who tries to bless an un-blessable house on Oʻahu. You won’t believe what happens! WATCH MORE Haunted Hawaiʻi: A Spirit-Filled House in Nuʻuanu Categories: Arts + Culture,…

HAWAIʻI in the Kitchen: Hocus Pocus Cocktail

There are no tricks—just treats—in this fall-inspired cocktail made with locally crafted whiskey.

Oct 15, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Photo: Courtesy of Chandra LucarielloWho said Halloween was just for kids? Not us! We asked our friend—and master mixologist—Chandra Lucariello, director of mixology and spirits education at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, to concoct a fall-inspired cocktail. And she didn’t disappoint! This cocktail—called the Hocus Pocus—features locally produced craft whiskey by Koʻolau Distillery and a roasted pumpkin syrup that you make…

What You Need To Know If You’re Traveling To Hawaiʻi Now—UPDATED

On Oct. 15, the state will start its pre-arrival testing program—and it’s complicated.

Oct 14, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Photo: Getty ImagesUpdated Oct. 14, 2020 Hawaiʻi will launch its pre-arrival testing program for trans-Pacific travelers on Oct. 15. That means, if you can provide a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of departure, you will not have to quarantine for 14 days when you arrive in the Islands. And with COVID-19 testing becoming more convenient and cheaper, travelers will be…

Haunted Hawaiʻi: A Spirit-Filled House in Nuʻuanu

In our new series, master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui shares short spine-chilling tales about the Islands.

Oct 9, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Photo: Catherine Toth FoxIt’s October! And that means one thing to the HAWAIʻI Magazine staff. OK, besides pumpkin crunch. We love a good ghost story—and Hawaiʻi is full of them. From Night Marchers to haunted cemeteries, the Islands are rife with supernatural tales. SEE ALSO: 5 of Hawaiʻi’s Creepy Urban Legends and Ghost Stories We enlisted the help of master…

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Aloha Friday Picks: Beat the Heat and Listen to Local Talent

The Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards is on for this weekend and everybody’s invited.

Oct 9, 2020

Kevin Allen,

Aloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.com.It’s Aloha Friday, and you know what that means. No work ’til Monday! Here are three new things we recommend you do over your—hopefully—stress-free weekend. 1. Tune into the Nā Hōkū Hanohano AwardsA live…

HAWAIʻI in the Kitchen: Shrimp and Butternut Squash Risotto

Chef Adrian Solorzano of DK Restaurants takes you step-by-step on making shrimp and butternut squash risotto, the perfect autumn comfort food.

Oct 8, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Photo: Melissa Chang/DK RestaurantsIt’s officially fall! And in Hawaiʻi, that means the seasonal ingredients of butternut squash and kabocha, a Japanese variety of winter squash. Chef Adrian Solorzano of DK Restaurants shows us how to make the popular shrimp and butternut squash risotto, available on DK Restaurants’ online ordering platform. (Click on the Sansei & DK Steakhouse Menu tab at the top. DK Restaurant…

HAWAIʻI in the Kitchen: Torched ʻAhi Dynamite Poke

Keoni Chang of Foodland Super Markets is back with a poke recipe sure to impress.

Oct 2, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Photo: Courtesy of Keoni ChangThere’s poke—and there’s dynamite poke. Dynamite is a slightly spicy sauce that combines mayonnaise and Sriracha—and, in this case, masago (capelin roe). It can be added to anything, including chicken and shrimp. But Keoni Chang, executive corporate chef of Foodland, a locally owned grocery chain in Hawaiʻi, adds this sauce to classic shoyu ʻahi poke to elevate it…

The Eddie in Hawaiʻi is Canceled This Year, But Here Are Some of Our Favorite Past Highlights

The Eddie definitely will not go in 2020.

Sep 29, 2020

Kevin Allen,

After enduring a chain of financial troubles, loss of sponsors and lack of sizable swells, Hawaiʻi’s premier big-wave surf event, The Eddie, has had one more hurdle to deal with—COVID-19. The Aikau ʻohana (family) officially decided to cancel The Eddie Big Wave Invitational for the 2020-2021 winter season. And although it’s sad that the event will have no chance of running—even if perfect…

Watch Hawaiʻi’s Jake Shimabukuro, Pomaika‘i Lyman and Kawika Trask Perform Live

Three of Hawaiʻi's top ʻukulele virtuosos will be performing live in this half-hour special, presented by Aloha Festivals.

Sep 22, 2020

Kevin Allen,

Flickr/Chris SavasIf you love the sweet, plucky noise of the ʻukulele, then you won’t want to miss this free performance by Hawaiʻi’s top ʻukulele masters. Presented by Aloha Festivals, and partnering with local news affiliate KHON2, the musical showcase will be going down on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 9:30 p.m. HST. The entire event will be free to the public and live-streamed…

HAWAIʻI in the Kitchen: Pad Thai Noodles

Award-winning Hawaiʻi chef Chai Chaowasaree shares his recipe for this popular stir-fry rice noodle dish from Thailand.

Sep 17, 2020

Catherine Toth Fox,

Photo: Courtesy of Chai ChaowasareeIf you’ve even been to a Thai restaurant—just about anywhere—you would have seen “pad Thai noodles” on the menu. This stir-fry rice noodle dish one of the most popular Thai dishes—especially in Hawaiʻi—featuring some kind of protein (chicken, shrimp, beef, tofu), peanuts, bean sprouts and scrambled egg, all sautéed together in a wok and tossed in a pad Thai…

This recipe is based on the miso chicken from Hari Kojima’s beloved ‘Local-Style Favorites’ cookbook.

Love the Islands? Then you'll love these 13 locally designed gifts.

This popular local dish by DK Restaurants is elevated by a soy-wasabi butter sauce.

On Oct. 15, the state will start its pre-arrival testing program—and it’s complicated.

Indulge in the arts this weekend ... or just hunt for sales.

This is Deck Waikīkī’s take on the classic Mexican Paloma cocktail.

Listen to new entrepreneurs pitch their products at Honolulu-based Mana Up Hawaiʻi’s annual showcase—then buy them online.

Get out of the hotel room and into the reason you traveled to the Islands in the first place.

There’s more to do as more businesses reopen in Hawaiʻi.

In this episode, master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui tells a story about blessing a Nuʻuanu home after a woman had died of cancer.

Love scary stories? Then this episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, featuring master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui, is for you.

In this episode, master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui talks about an East Oʻahu home frequented by the legendary race of small people.

Ever want to go to a woodworking exhibition? Now’s your chance.

It may not feel like fall yet, but there are plenty of ways to celebrate the season on Oʻahu.

In this episode, Lopaka Kapanui tells the story about a flamboyant kahuna (priest) who tries to bless an un-blessable house on Oʻahu.

There are no tricks—just treats—in this fall-inspired cocktail made with locally crafted whiskey.

On Oct. 15, the state will start its pre-arrival testing program—and it’s complicated.

In our new series, master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui shares short spine-chilling tales about the Islands.

The Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards is on for this weekend and everybody’s invited.

Chef Adrian Solorzano of DK Restaurants takes you step-by-step on making shrimp and butternut squash risotto, the perfect autumn comfort food.

Keoni Chang of Foodland Super Markets is back with a poke recipe sure to impress.

The Eddie definitely will not go in 2020.

Three of Hawaiʻi's top ʻukulele virtuosos will be performing live in this half-hour special, presented by Aloha Festivals.

Award-winning Hawaiʻi chef Chai Chaowasaree shares his recipe for this popular stir-fry rice noodle dish from Thailand.

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