Two scoops white rice, a scoop mac salad and a generous portion of a protein like teriyaki beef, chicken katsu or grilled fish—and you have Hawaiʻi’s quintessential plate lunch. The plate lunch—or mixed plate—is a symbol of the Islands’ plantation era when workers from different backgrounds shared home-cooked meals, resulting in a blend of foods that make up Hawaiʻi’s one-of-a-kind cuisine. Today, the […]
On an island known for its high prices, finding delicious cheap eats can feel like striking gold. Yet, many of Hawaiʻi’s iconic dishes are the result of creative cooking with humble ingredients. From the simple Spam musubi to no-frills saimin and shave ice (it’s literally just ice!), these foods prove that you don’t need to
Got a sweet tooth—and love Maui, too? Then this post is for you! We’ve rounded up some of the most popular desserts on Maui right now, from giant stuffed cookies to dreamy cream pies. 1. Da Half Baked, Maui Cookie Lady With a shop in Makawao, Maui Cookie Lady is best known for her colossal
Last week Sheldon Simeon walked into Costco in Kahului on Maui and saw his cookbook, “Cook Real Hawaiʻi” ($35, Clarkson Potter/Penguin Random House) on the shelves. It was a surreal moment for the Hilo-born chef. “I not going lie,” he says. “I got kinda emotional. I saw it sitting next to Éric Ripert’s [cookbook] and
Outside of the cozy takeout-style eatery, there’s a line. It’s 1:45 p.m., 15 minutes before chef and owner Sheldon Simeon closes for the day, but there’s still a strong demand for a bowl of his ‘ono comfort-food grinds. Tin Roof is nestled between an art gallery and a payday loan store in Dairy Center, a nondescript
