With its retro neon sign, pink-and-white-striped awning, blue script logo, and the usual line outside, Leonard’s Bakery has become a can’t miss destination for foodies on Oʻahu. The bakery, a family business that’s been famously featured in guidebooks, food blogs, Instagram roundups and more, is dedicated to keeping a local tradition alive. Since opening in […]
Cross soft Japanese mochi with a fluffy Portuguese malasada and the result is an out-of-the-ordinary but delightful mochisada. “It’s the love child between malasadas and mochi,” says Kevin Yim, the vice president of marketing and communications at Zippy’s. At the local chain restaurant—which has 24 locations across Oʻahu, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island—customers can indulge
Tomorrow isn’t just Feb. 21. It’s Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras. In Hawaiʻi, it’s more commonly known as Malasada Day; a day to indulge in the popular deep-fried, sugar-dusted doughnuts. To celebrate one of sweetest days of the year, Kevin Allen, Catherine Toth Fox and Grace Maeda unpack their go-to indulgent
