One of Hawaii’s own top chefs, Sheldon Simeon (executive chef at Star Noodle in Lahaina, Maui) will compete with 20 other culinary contenders in the next season of the popular Top Chef television show on the Bravo cable channel. Titled Top Chef: Seattle, the show’s 10th season is slated to premiere on Wed. Nov. 7. […]
The Second Annual Maui Jazz & Blues Festival is under way this weekend at the Grand Wailea resort, on the island’s southeast coast. Among the headliners: jazz drumming legend Louis Hayes (who has played with John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Cannonball Atterly and others), Louis Walker (electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter), saxophone master and Grammy
We’ve counted the votes from our latest HAWAII Magazine Facebook ohana poll question: What’s your favorite Hawaii coastline? The top vote-getters are on the pages ahead. Our in-the-know ohana weighed in with votes for scenic stretches ranging from Oahu’s bustling south shore and its Waikiki area beaches to the solitude of Molokai’s west coast. Mahalo
Beginning on Oct. 1, Mokulele Airlines will operate a twice-daily flight service from Maui’s Kahului Airport to Hana Airport, which edges the island’s rugged eastern coastline. Passengers will fly aboard a nine-seat Cessna Grand Caravan. Ticket prices for the 20-minute flight start at $59 each way. Travelers may book flights beginning today. For more information
Ocean recreation tour operators in Honokohau Harbor kicked off a very early start to the 2012-13 whale-watching season yesterday morning when they spotted a humpback whale in waters near the Big Island’s Kailua-Kona area. The confirmed sighting may be the earliest to be documented in recent history, according to a news release issued by the
The inaugural Kaanapali Fresh — a three-day event showcasing Maui’s culinary artistry with island-grown eats, music, culture and outdoorsy activities — is slated to get under way tomorrow. Among the foodie highlights: Kaanapali’s Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa will play host to those lucky enough to have tickets to everything from brunch and dinner
I’m seven minutes into the wildest, fastest and wettest open-ocean ride I’ve ever taken when the inflatable raft I’m in smacks head on into an oncoming wave and goes airborne. I’ve been told this would happen. In fact, I’ve actually been told by one of my guides that if we were fortunate this will happen
Starting on Wed., Aug 1, Merriman’s Restaurants on Maui, Kauai and the Big Island will undertake a two-month sustainable seafood initiative, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of sustainable fishing practices in Hawaii. The companywide initiative is the first of its kind to pledge support for the Hawaii Fish Trust Project and other
At the Hawaii Coffee Association’s Grand Champions of Hawaiian Coffee event, held last weekend in Waikapu, Maui, 117 premium Hawaiian coffees from eight districts across the state were competitively “cupped.” Coffee cupping is a combination of art and science in which coffees are evaluated and scored based on subtle characteristics including flavor, aroma, ”mouth-feel,” acidity,
We’ve counted the votes from our latest HAWAII Magazine Facebook ohana poll question: Where’s your favorite Hawaii snorkeling spot? The top five vote-getters are on the pages ahead. Our in-the-know ohana weighed in with votes for a total of more than 35 different shoreline areas in the Islands. Mahalo for the poll picks! If you’re
Here’s a bit of Hawaii travel news: Alaska Airlines is offering an escape to Maui from likely weather forecasts of rain and snow in the Mainland’s Northwest region; Maui’s first airport hotel opens; and recent visitor travel in Hawaii is on the rise. • Alaska Airlines announced this week that it’s launching new seasonal service
Google has added scores of interactive-panoramic images of popular Hawaii visitor attractions to its Google Street View gallery. A post on Google’s official blog notes that its expanded Street View of Scenic Hawaii, which now zooms in on everything from beach parks to volcanic lava fields and historic landmarks to shoreline resorts, aims to take
