In the world of Hawaiian spices and seasonings, Mānele Spice Co.—the brainchild of renowned chef Adam Tabura—is finding its footing in all the right places. Tabura’s spices are on shelves at Foodland Farms, and his flavorings—like the Backyard Imu Smoke Salt and Tūtū Mama’s Garlic Herb Blend—have already become staple ingredients for backyard barbecuers and […]
The votes are in and our readers have decided: Below is their ranking of six Hawaiian Islands. Of course, all of the islands, from Hawaiʻi Island to Kauaʻi, are winners, and you really can’t go wrong booking a plane ticket and hotel room for anywhere in Hawaiʻi. 1. Kauaʻi Beautiful day in Kīhei on Maui.
Anyone who has stayed at the luxe Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi could tell you it’s easily one of the best hotels in the state. And, according to a ranking done by U.S. News, it’s actually the best in the entire nation. Photo: Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi Of course, it doesn’t take a formula or
If you’ve been to the Islands before, there’s a good chance you’ve tried lilikoi, or passion fruit. We’re the teensiest bit obsessed with the tangy globular fruit—you can find it in syrups atop pancakes, in margaritas and even whisked into salad dressings. While we settle for jarred purées or imported passion fruit when needed, the
The votes are in and our readers have decided. Below are the five best Hawaiian Islands, ranked. Of course, all of the islands, from Hawaii Island to Kauai, are winners, and you really can’t go wrong booking a plane ticket and hotel room anywhere in Hawaii. But here are your faves. 1. Maui Kauai’s stunning
Strong trade winds and big channel swells have made the north shore of Lanai a hazardous area for navigation, evidenced by the ships that have wrecked along its 6-mile coastline known as Shipwreck Beach. There are at least a dozen vessels known to have been accidentally, and sometimes intentionally, grounded here, from barges and steamships
While it may be located on one of the remote corners of Hawaii, the Four Seasons Resort Lanai proves itself to be the most wired-in resort in the Islands. Waterproof wristbands instead of key cards. Heated bidets with more controls than a television remote control. The bathroom features a TV seamlessly built into the mirrored
Editor’s Note, June 2, 20201: Lānaʻi Cycles is no longer in operation. Fifteen. That’s the number of times I’ve counted my guide, Marcom Pascua, wave hello to a passing vehicle. He’s the co-founder of Lanai Cycles and we’re biking across the length of this island he calls home. Every car, pickup truck and hotel shuttle that
Wherever Kathy Carroll goes on the small, friendly island of Lanai, invariably someone asks her about one of her cats, or says a playful “good meow-ning” to her in passing. Kathy Carroll, Lanai Cat Sanctuary founder. Photo by Steve Czerniak for HAWAII Magazine Carroll is known as The Cat Lady. She feeds and houses 425 cats
In a photo essay published in HAWAII Magazine, photographer Grant Kaye shares his slice-of-life images from his biannual visits to the island of Lanai, his childhood home and where his parents still currently reside. They’re the kind of visits that always takes him nine days just to say ‘hi’ to everybody, he says, illustrating just
