For the Hawaiian Islands, 1927 was a momentous year. The grand Royal Hawaiian Hotel opened its doors in Waikīkī, the Islands’ first drive-in restaurant welcomed hungry diners and the first art museum launched its inaugural exhibit. At Ellen Dye Candies, an unassuming shop in Downtown Honolulu, John Dye was experimenting with an ingenious candy idea, […]
In this week’s “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast, Cat and Kevin talk chocolates—and more—with CEO and president of Hawaiian Host, Ed Schultz. Originally getting his start in investment banking in New York, the young entrepreneur went on to work for local café chain Honolulu Coffee Co., before being recruited to head one of the sweetest companies on
Fun fact: Hawaii is the only state where cacao trees grow, and many local chocolate companies are using Island-grown chocolates in their candies and treats. Here’s how your favorite chocolate companies stacked up in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards. 1. Hawaiian Host This company, which started in 1927, was the pioneer of the now-iconic chocolate-covered
