Inside an 80-year-old farmhouse dressed in a cheery slick of lemon yellow paint, a mealtime utopia is unfolding. Patrons prime their palates with tropical fruit and fresh-squeezed juices. A steady trade breeze cools the cozy dining room that feels like the home of an old friend. In a kitchen designed to run on 100 percent […]
Tim Veling is giving me the quick lowdown on bartending. Or rather, how to serve myself beer. It’s 6:30 on a Monday night and already the small bar is filling up. Tim and his wife, Holly, are the owners of Grace in Growlers, a beer tasting room in Kailua on Oahu’s Windward Side. Grace in
Going to a farmers market is a great way to experience a vibrant slice of local life. Here are a few gatherings across the islands where farmers, chefs, crafters and local food and drink producers come together to offer a wide variety of handmade treats and local Hawaii flavors. Fresh as it gets Get
If you’re up for a fantastic bowl of ramen, the freshest fish on the island or specialty kalua pig, these spots are sure to impress even the pickiest of eaters. Nico’s Pier 38 Kailua Fresh fish is always a favorite option at Nico’s.Photo courtesy: Nico’s Recently opened in Kailua, Nico’s Pier 38 incorporates a lot
Satisfy your craving with a slice—or two—of delicious homemade pie from one of these classic Hawaii bakeries. Oahu: Ted’s Bakery If you’ve ever been to Ted’s Bakery, you’ll know why our mouths are watering. Photo: Michael Ocampo/Flickr When we think of pie on Oahu one place immediately comes to mind: Ted’s Bakery. Open since 1987
The smell of bacon. The sweet taste of syrup soaked pancakes. Coffee, black, complementing golden brown toast and a side of scrambled eggs. For those of you who think breakfast is the best meal of the day, you’ll want to add these restaurants to your itinerary. Oahu Gazebo Restaurant does pancakes right.Photo Credit: Jasmine Lee
Mark Noguchi (better known as “Gooch”) is a nationally recognized chef born and raised in Manoa Valley, Oahu. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of the Pacific and the Culinary Institute of America, he made a name for himself at Chef Mavro, Town Restaurant and his own Heeia Kea Pier Deli & General Store before
In early October, we learned along with all of you that the much-loved Shore Bird Restaurant in the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort was closing. “Much-loved” is an understatement—we quickly received an outpouring of aloha from readers sharing their memories of the 38-year-old Waikiki fixture. On Nov. 1, the Reef Bar & Market Grill opened in its place, so we visited
Sure, you can go to any hotel bar and find a decent mai tai, mahimahi sandwich and fries, but, sometimes, it’s a better idea to search out the spots that the locals deem the best. After all, if it’s proven to be a local hangout, then that’s probably a good sign it’s worth the extra time
Here are the latest irresistable morsels Hawaii locals know you shouldn’t ever pass up. 1. Liliha Bakery’s poi mochi doughnuts Known for its chocolate-filled Coco Puffs, Liliha Bakery rolled out poi mochi doughnuts late last year and they became an instant hit. The sweet rice flour and taro mix makes a stretchier, chewier doughnut. It’s
These independent Hawaii coffee shops, each with their own personality, are where the locals love to hang out and order a steaming hot or iced Hawaii-grown coffee. OAHU Morning Glass Coffee + CaféThis popular little café with an emphasis on seasonal, local and sustainable ingredients is known for its coffee, pastries and mac ’n’ cheese
A visit to these Islands isn’t complete without a stop at one of these hole-in-the-wall restaurants that every local swears by. OʻAHU Ethel’s Grill, a cramped 20-seat eatery on the ground floor of a walk-up apartment building, is one of Honolulu’s best hole-in-the-wall spots. It’s an ode to sumo wrestling—photos of wrestlers cover the walls—that
