Category: Hawaii Accommodations & Dining

There’s no doubt that the Honolulu Farmers’ Market has all its bases covered when it comes to fresh, locally-grown and locally-made goods. For the past three years, its growing list of family farms, street food vendors and food artisans has continued to out do other markets in town, becoming one of the largest Oahu has. […]

There’s nothing like a cold beverage to quench your thirst on these windless, voggy days. It had become my mission this weekend on the North Shore, to find something refreshing, a smoothie even. But it took some searching. We drove from Velzyland to Haleiwa and realized there weren’t many options. Until we got to Waialua […]

No, this isn’t a mochi on steroids. In fact, this treat abides by most rulebooks but not necessarily the cookbooks. A full-sized strawberry sits comfortably in a layer of azuki (uh-ZOO-key) beans and mochi rice with an end product of Tastebuds Gone Wild, rated Y for Yum. The Made In Hawaii Foods Factory takes mochi […]

Tucked away in Kailua on the island of Oahu you’ll find the Manoa chocolate factory. The brainchild of Dylan Butterbaugh this modest factory is cranking out delicious chocolates made from the Cacao Beans grown in Hawaii and other parts of the world. Butterbaugh fell in love with making chocolate while attending the University of Hawaii […]

After an epic surf sesh or hiking adventure in the mountains, there’s no doubt you’ve worked up an appetite. A burger? A plate lunch? One popular Hawaii restaurant seems to always come to mind with its catch phrase: “Next Stop, Zippy’s!” The Honolulu-based eatery has become a 46-year-old mainstay in the islands as the go-to […]

Ted’s Bakery on the North Shore of Oahu gives an extended meaning to the term, “bakery.” The assortment of glazed pies and frosted pastries never fails to make mouths water, and to add to those cravings, the Sunset Beach eatery also offers plate lunches, sandwiches, salads, smoothies and acai bowls. It’s become a popular hangout […]

If you’ve been here on a Hawaii Vacation, then we hope (fingers crossed) that you’ve sampled a Malasada. These Portuguese balls of dough are deep-fried in oil and rolled in granulated sugar, much like a donut, but minus the hole. They are warm, sugary, cinnamon-rolled and fried to perfection, and can be found at many […]

Hawaii Five-0 fans know to ask for the “Five-0 Rainbow” when they go to Waiola Shave Ice. The lilikoi, lychee, and cotton candy combo became an official flavor after Kamekona (Taylor Wily) offered it to the show’s three main characters during a first-season episode. In fact, Waiola became a recurring name in Five-0 that continues […]

A luau is one of the most popular activities to do while vacationing in Hawaii, simply because it’s a whole lot of fun and a great introduction to the traditional Hawaiian culture. Many hotels and resorts offer luaus, as well as other private companies, so it’s not hard to find while on island. But you […]

Let me just start off by saying Hawaiian Airline’s new menu is DA BOMB. Usually, I’m not one to overhype – perhaps it was the 10-plus-hours in the air and intermittent bouts of turbulence that made a hot meal seem like a godsend; but they sure did shed new light on the ever-dreaded airplane “food” […]

A highlight on Kauai is valuable to potential visitors because here is where you will find some of the top hotels and resorts in the Aloha State. Of all places to stay in Hawaii, we are going to emphasize our top favorite hotels on Kauai, frankly because we know a lot about this lush Garden […]

I had started a post a while back about how unbelievably delicious Molokai bread is, particularly, the “Molokai hot bread.” An oversized dinner roll stuffed with a sweet, sugary glob of goodness; the goodness being cream cheese, cinnamon and your pick of a fruit filling. I could go on and on about how it tastes […]