*This story was originally published on Dec. 31, 2019. People worldwide are welcoming the new year with spectacular firework shows and glasses of Champagne. In Hawaiʻi, we celebrate with popping firecrackers (to ward off evil spirits), eating noodles (which symbolize longevity), cleaning our homes (so you don’t carry your old life into the new year) […]
*This article was originally published on Aug. 29, 2018. You can get a Hawaiian food plate lunch almost anywhere in the Islands, with nearly all of the required fixins (kālua pig, laulau, lomi salmon, etc.). But if we were to craft the best Hawaiian plate ever, here’s where we’d go. 1. Haupia: Yama’s Fish
*This story was originally published on Jun. 24, 2015 Where did the Spam musubi originate? What does “manapua” mean? We traced the history of five Hawaiʻi comfort food favorites all the way back to their earliest origins to decipher the roots of their modern-day multicultural appeal. Malasadas These chewy, steamed or baked buns, filled
Eating your way through Hawaiʻi is always better in good company. Whether that means with an adventurous friend who’ll try anything, or posted up across your social media to give your virtual circle a taste, these are all the local favorites we seriously love to “like.” 1. Hawaiian Plate A Hawaiian plate with poi, laulau,
Hawaiʻi is known for its one-of-a-kind cuisine; a delicious product of the diverse cultures here. Trying these local dishes provides a bite-size glimpse into the stories of immigrants who came to the Islands and shared their customs and traditions with their neighbors. That multiethnic influence is still felt today, especially in what we eat. And
Oʻahu has a vibrant food scene with an eclectic mix of old-school establishments, inventive farm-to-table restaurants and award-winning bakeries. Of course, Oʻahu also has some of the most picturesque spots for happy hour and cocktails in Hawaiʻi. Residents and visitors alike share memories of sipping mai tais while soaking in postcard-worthy views of Waikīkī and
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On this episode of our “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast, Cat talks with her foodie pal, Melissa Chang (@melissa808) about all the new restaurants that have recently opened up in Hawaiʻi. (Kevin couldn’t make it to the recording after his second COVID-19 vaccine shot wiped him out.) So what did the dining duo discuss? Here’s
I spend a lot of time in Waikīkī, and I usually know what’s new here before anyone else. Except this time. I walked down a side street—Kealohilani Avenue, to be specific, which connects Kalākaua and Kūhiō avenues—and noticed a food truck parked against the backside of the ʻAlohilani Resort Waikīkī Beach. There was no one
Growing up in Kailua on O‘ahu’s Windward Side, Ryan Katsuno would go to Agnes’ Portuguese Bake Shop at least once a week, stocking up on sweet bread, pastries and—the bakery’s signature treat—malasadas. Malasadas are Hawai‘i’s quintessential comfort food. They’re basically deep-fried, sugar-dusted doughnuts, brought to Hawai‘i with the 1878 arrival of Portuguese plantation laborers from the Madeira and Azores islands. And
The best lū‘au in Hawai‘i will serve the authentic stuff: succulent kālua pig, creamy haupia and, of course, poi. So if you are lucky enough to get handed that perfect plate, here’s what you’ll be eating: Squid lūʻau (top right), poi (bottom right) and chicken long rice (left). Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino Squid lū‘au: A classic lū‘au dish made with taro leaves (aka lū‘au or kalo leaves) simmered with octopus (tako) and coconut
It’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.
