There’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh island pineapple here in Hawaii, and on the Valley Isle one brand reigns supreme: Maui Gold. Previously hailed as the largest pineapple grower in Hawaii, longtime farm company Maui Land & Pineapple closed its doors in 2009 after 97 years. But rather than see their prized pineapples […]
I spent my whole life in Hawaii—and I’m still not sure why Hilo calls shave ice “ice shave.” But folks on Hawaii Island do and they claim their ice shave is the best. Let’s back up here: Shave ice (not shaved ice) is a beloved frozen treat popular in the Islands. Similar to the snow
Speaking to a large crowd in Houston’s Rice Stadium in 1962, John F. Kennedy uttered these words: “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.” To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, a small Kailua-based
When a foodie friend of mine found out I was traveling to Hilo for the day earlier this month, she had one suggestion: Visit Popover, a new bakery about five minutes from Hilo International Airport. I admit, I had to Google it. The bakery had opened two weeks earlier—and already had about 1,000 followers on
High up in the hills of Volcano Village, which is already relatively high up in the hills of Mauna Loa, one of Hawaii Island’s major volcanoes, sits Volcano Winery. Growing grapes in the brisk air and high-altitude climate of Volcano, this boutique winery was started in 1983 by a retired Oahu veterinarian, Lynn “Doc” McKinney.
The first time I ever tried Shaka Tea, a line of iced teas brewed with mamaki, a Hawaiian plant endemic to the Islands, was back in 2016. I was in the Oahu home of owners Bella Hughes and Harrison Rice, a young couple with two very young kids who had, two years earlier, taken out a
If you’ve been to the Islands before, there’s a good chance you’ve tried lilikoi, or passion fruit. We’re the teensiest bit obsessed with the tangy globular fruit—you can find it in syrups atop pancakes, in margaritas and even whisked into salad dressings. While we settle for jarred purées or imported passion fruit when needed, the
No doubt about it, summer has arrived. And although a day at the beach is always a great way to escape the heat and humidity that comes with Hawaiʻi’s dog days, sometimes you need to indulge in some shave ice, or ice shave as it’s called in Hilo. If you’re tired of staple flavors like
Whether you believe Mai Tai Day is on June 30 or Aug. 30, you’ll still want a killer mai tai recipe to impress your friends and family. Fortunately, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua has shared with us how to make its Signature Mai Tai, which is served at its in-house restaurant, Banyan Tree. Check out what ingredients you’ll
It’s hard to leave the 40-acre Grand Wailea on the sunny southern shores of Maui. And it’s not because it takes so long for you to walk from your room to the valet. The sprawling property provides just about everything a traveler could want in one place: restaurants, shops, lush gardens, direct access to Wailea
(Editor’s Note: As of 2022, Lucy’s Lab Creamery is permanently closed.) While the Islands are known for warm weather, especially in the summer, the past few weeks on Oahu have been stickier than usual, with temperatures reaching up into the 90s. As we wait for our beloved trade winds to return, cruise over to
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
