This quick and easy poke recipe from Hawaii Regional Cuisine pioneer and master chef Alan Wong includes two of our favorite things: Fresh fish and traditional Hawaiian garnishes of seaweed and kukui nuts that make the flavors pop. The recipe for this and many more of his dishes can be found in chef Alan Wong’s book, The Blue […]
At Mahina & Sun’s at the Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club, the emphasis is on local and sustainable ingredients, from the whole, fried, mochi-crusted opakapaka (deep sea snapper) to the buttered ulu (breadfruit). The philosophy extends to the bar, where the Market Special cocktail is based off what’s fresh that day, and the tiki-inspired Unkle’s Punch
Half the fun of travel? Definitely food. There’s nothing quite like discovering a locale via your tastebuds, and nowhere does that ring more true than in Hawaii, where fresh local ingredients, tropical produce and indulgent, cultural delicacies reign supreme. You’re apt to find new flavors to explore no matter what street or shore you happen
“There are no shortcuts through our fields. Highway 540 is the only access. Lost, needing help, isn’t an enjoyable vacation.” Kauai Coffee’s Twitter account advises potential visitors that there is, in fact, only one way in and out of the farm. But that is somewhat by design. When you drive up the road to the
A group of wet-haired kids pours out of a traditional Hawaiian canoe on Waikīkī’s Kūhiō Beach, smiling and laughing. The kids are from Waimānalo, a rural town on the windward side of Oʻahu. They’re spending the clear, bright day in Waikīkī with their teachers. The adults, sporting rashguards, revel shamelessly in the sunshine, too. The
I was on an Upcountry Maui mission. There were specific places I wanted—no, needed—to stop on a whirlwind day exploring the island’s Kula district. I craved fresh cream puffs from Komoda Bakery in the cowboy town of Makawao. I had plans to stroll the fields of Alii Kula Lavender Farm, high up on the mist-kissed
I’ve heard the stories: whispered tales of blind turns, perilous cliffs and precarious one-lane roads, all told to me by unlucky souls who’ve had to experience this treacherous stretch of gravel firsthand. So as I take the wheel on the Road to Hana, prepping to drive it for the first time in my life, I
I tried to mentally will the gray clouds away as we approached the left turn to the posh Aina Haina neighborhood in East Oahu. My husband and I, our dog in the back seat, were heading to the Wiliwilinui Ridge Trail and the drive over was becoming increasingly overcast. The nearly 5-mile round-trip trail is
Interested in spending a day restoring Hawaii’s largest wetland habitat on your next Oahu vacation? Maybe surveying a coral reef or watching over nesting sea turtles is your thing. A few environmental nonprofits would appreciate the help. Spread out before Olomana and Ulumawao, the windward Oahu peaks standing sentinel-like over Kailua town, is a swath of
And that’s a wrap. With the 55th Merrie Monarch Festival coming to a close last night, we’ve seen three full days of excellent hula performances and competition. With 24 of Hawaii’s top halau hula (troupes) competing to win an assortment of titles, and 12 female contestants striving to be named 2018 Miss Aloha Hula, it’s
For years, locals and visitors alike have made Kirin a “must-go” stop for their Chinese food fix. Taishan style Crab, fu shi spare ribs, and Kona abalone have become signature dishes that keep people coming back from far and wide. Especially for the visitors, the move to the heart of Waikiki has really made it
Walk down Kauaiʻs Mahaulepu coastline, the last undeveloped, accessible region on Kauai’s south shore, to pristine white sand beaches and Makauahi Cave Reserve, an astonishing prehistoric cave that’s open to the public.
