Winners and finalists gathered before the event. Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino Tourism Legacy Award To recognize an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to Hawaii’s tourism industry. Dr. Chuck Yim Gee, Dean Emeritus of the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s School of Travel Industry Management. Dr. Gee, TIM School’s longest-serving dean (1976–1999), […]
Each spring, artists from all over the world hit the streets of Honolulu’s Kakaako district for the annual Pow! Wow! street art festival, painting dozens of murals that stay up until the next year’s event. The colorful walk-through gallery, which spans several blocks, makes for some great photo ops throughout the year. Here’s where to
A fish what? I had to read my email again. When I heard about the world’s first fish sommelier at Mina’s Fish House, a line-to-table restaurant at the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina, I needed to know what that meant. I knew what a sommelier was: a highly trained and knowledgeable wine professional who
Chocolate just may be the perfect gift—and not just for Valentine’s Day. And if you’re going to buy chocolate in Hawaii, you should find a chocolatier that sources locally. (Yes, we grow cacao trees in the Islands!) Choco lea, a charming chocolate boutique—with a white picket fence!—in lush Manoa Valley, crafts artisanal chocolates using a
Beachcombing gets luxurious with a $35 million modernization of Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger. The re-imagined Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger is an upscale lifestyle hotel filled with local artwork and the music of our islands. A vivacious place, the property is steps from the sand and adjacent to the iconic International Market Place. Sleep where the
If you grew up in Hawaii, you’ll instantly remember these flavors. And if you didn’t, you’ll instantly love them. Asato Family Shop, which opened a new brick-and-mortar shop near Downtown Honolulu last month, is all about nostalgic flavors of sherbet. Owner Neale Asato, who has worked in various kitchens in Honolulu and ran the cafeteria
Nestled amid old monkeypod trees and lush greenery in Manoa Valley on Oahu, the historic Waioli Tea Room, which opened in 1922, had been serving finger sandwiches and fragrant teas in pretty china until it closed four years ago. The beautiful restaurant, with its lava-rock fireplace and garden views, sat empty. But, late last November,
Digging my bright yellow paddle into the calm turquoise seas, my kayak glides over the crystal-clear Kaneohe waters, with Mokolii Island, often referred to as Chinaman’s Hat, coming closer and closer into view. I can’t help but comment on how perfect the weather is, which causes my girlfriend, Kaila, to mention how I’ve said that
Who let the dogs … in? State Rep. John Mizuno did, or is at least proposing to, with his introduction of House Bill 681 to the Hawaii state Legislature. The bill would allow restaurant owners or managers to allow patrons to bring their dogs into their establishments. This would only be possible if certain state
All Nippon Airways (ANA) unveiled its first Airbus A380, the airlines’ largest aircraft, and they’re decorated with blue, green and orange sea turtles, an homage to the endangered Hawaiian sea turtles. The first flight is scheduled for May 24; tickets to fly aboard the Airbus A380 have been available since Jan. 10. Photo: Courtesy of
The doorbell chime at Awa and Olena jingles merrily into the early Kaimuki air. From a shaggy carpet, Rika, a little rescue pup, is adding his own cheery canine song to welcome me. “Oh stop,” says Amanda Watkins to the excited pup, grinning from behind a counter of geometric cinder blocks and clean, bright wood.
Get ready to be swept away on a melodic journey through the Islands as maestro Richard Kaufman and the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra perform music from films and television shows shot right here in the Islands, at the “Filmed in Hawaii” concert. The concert, on Friday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Blaisdell Concert Hall,
