Tim Veling has always loved bagels—but he got hooked on Montreal-style bagels while in New Zealand, eating at the famous Best Ugly. For years he thought about opening a bagel shop on Oʻahu that specializes in the sweeter, smaller bagels Montreal is known for. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Veling, who had been working at […]
On this episode of our “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast, Cat talks with her foodie pal, Melissa Chang (@melissa808) about all the new restaurants that have recently opened up in Hawaiʻi. (Kevin couldn’t make it to the recording after his second COVID-19 vaccine shot wiped him out.) So what did the dining duo discuss? Here’s
When the Beachhouse at the Moana—the signature restaurant at the historic Moana Surfrider in Waikīkī—reopened on March 12, when the hotel celebrated its 120th anniversary, it offered with a smaller menu twice a week. Read More: Waikīkī’s First Hotel Celebrates Its 120th Anniversary But with more and more visitors flocking to Oʻahu—and residents looking for
The food scene in Hawaiʻi has changed since COVID-19. Some of the state’s most popular restaurants—Alan Wong’s Honolulu on Oʻahu, Da Kitchen on Maui—have closed for good. And others have had to change course, ditching fussy menus for simpler dishes that work as takeout and delivery options. And despite the economic turmoil this global pandemic
What’s there not to love about hitting a hotel buffet? An endless array of mouthwatering entrees and appetizers that seemingly never run out. Being able to eat until you’re packed to the brim—or until you think you’ve got your money’s worth. Sampling every scrumptious option until you’ve found your favorites, then going back for more.
Our 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards digital issue will be available for download on Monday, April 19, 2021. Deep fried and coated in sugar, malasadas are the perfect comfort food anytime you want something sweet and filling. They’re a local favorite, though the title of who serves the best is often up for debate. This
Matthew Resich is more than a pizza aficionado. He’s like a pizza scientist. The owner of Brick Fire Tavern, Hawaiʻi’s only Vera Pizza Napoletana certified pizzeria in Kaimukī on Oʻahu, has spent a lot of time crafting his pies, from figuring out the perfect fermentation for the dough (96 hours) to importing fresh curds to
I spend a lot of time in Waikīkī, and I usually know what’s new here before anyone else. Except this time. I walked down a side street—Kealohilani Avenue, to be specific, which connects Kalākaua and Kūhiō avenues—and noticed a food truck parked against the backside of the ʻAlohilani Resort Waikīkī Beach. There was no one
When you visit Oʻahu, there are those iconic restaurants you have to stop by (we’re looking at you, Helena’s Hawaiian Food and Rainbow Drive-In). But every year, a new crop of chefs and restaurateurs pop up with their own riffs on favorite Island dishes and cuisines. Here are six places that opened (or re-opened in
While Maui may be the most well-known Hawaiian Island for its banana bread, all islands—from Kauaʻi to Hawaiʻi Island—have their own bakeries, cafés and shops favorited by locals looking for a loaf. Here are a few we know you’ll love—or if you’ve got yourself a bundle of ripening bananas, you can make your own banana
This is no way the end-all, be-all list of happy hours on Oʻahu. With hundreds of restaurants spanning the island, that would be nearly impossible—at least impossible for our small team to manage. (Doing the “research” isn’t the problem!) So we’re listing popular (and some of our personal favorite) happy hours here—a list that will
Turning food purple is just one thing ube does. This starchy root vegetable, also known as purple yam, has seen a rise in popularity over the past few years. A common ingredient in many Asian and African cuisines, ube is extremely versatile in both sweet and savory dishes. Whether you’re in the mood for soft
