If you’re searching for the newest products or just seeking a reminder of the Islands, HAWAIʻI Magazine has once again teamed up with Mana Up Hawaiʻi to curate a selection of the tastiest treats by rising entrepreneurs and businesses— and it’s all in one box. The set makes an unforgettable gift or the perfect treat […]
Traveling in Kailua can be overwhelming—with so many beautiful beaches, hikes, restaurants and activities to choose from, the options seem endless. But if you only have a day to spare and a tight budget on Oʻahu’s Windward Side, don’t worry! With $40 in your pocket, you can still have an adventure-packed day that will take
Eric Dill had in mind a specific kind of whiskey that would work in the Islands. His criteria? It had to taste right while sitting on Kailua Beach or on the sandbar in Kāneʻohe Bay or on a humid evening on your lānai (balcony). “It had to be light, approachable, made for the Hawaiʻi environment,”
Who doesn’t love food? So give the gift that anyone—but especially those foodies on your list—will cherish. Or at least eat. 1. Kōloa Kaua’i Cacao Rum, Kōloa Rum Co. Photo: Courtesy of Big Island Candies The Hilo-based company recently released new locally inspired treats, including a dark chocolate-covered coffee brownie, piña colada shortbread cookies and coconut
This is part of our “Shop With Aloha” series. It’s been about two months since Mānoa Chocolate temporarily closed its retail space in Kailua on Oʻahu due to the spread of COVID-19 in the Islands. The artisan chocolate maker, which specializes in bean-to-bar chocolate using locally grown (when possible) and ethically sourced cacao, had been giving
Kailua, the once-sleepy community on Oahu’s Windward Side, is most often associated with its beaches. And we get it. Kailua and Lanikai beaches are world-renowned, luring thousands of visitors every year with their golden sands and aquamarine waters. But the appeal of this beachy town, flanked by the dramatic cliffs of the Koolau Mountains and
I make a scoop with my hand and pull out sticky, slippery white beans from a ridged, yellow pod. It’s a cloudy Friday afternoon in Kapaʻa in East Kauaʻi. I’m in a small clearing in a cacao orchard on Lydgate Farms. Every month, Will Lydgate, the owner and namesake of Lydgate Farms, hosts cacao-harvesting volunteer
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
