Food
HAWAII Magazine's 2019 Readers' Choice Awards
The full list of 2019 winners, ranked by our readers and editors.
Find Authentic French Pastries in a Nursery in Windward Oahu
Origin Bakeshop is an adorable bakery hidden in an orchid nursery en route to the North Shore that you don’t want to miss.
Q+A with Maui Food Blogger Alana Kysar
Maui-born food blogger Alana Kysar channels her love for her Island home into the nostalgic “Aloha Kitchen: Recipes from Hawaii,” highlighting the many flavors and cultures of Hawaii.
Eat your Fill of Authentic Texan BBQ at Sunset Smokehouse
Get a taste of central Texas at the Wahiawa barbeque joint that’s smoking the competition.
Waikiki's Freshest Shave Ice Shop is Worthy of Your Social Media Feed
No, Lahaina Shave Ice isn’t on Maui—it’s actually right off of Waikiki’s main drag, and its shave ice looks as good as it tastes.
Waiahole Nursery & Garden Center is a Garden Lover's Dream
This Oahu gem shouldn’t be overlooked on your next East Side road trip.
How Hawaiʻi-Style Saimin is Making a Comeback
This humble noodle dish, unique to Hawaiʻi, is quietly regaining its popularity.
This Pittsburgh Native Crafted the World's Best Mai Tai, and Here's the Recipe
Christina Maffei, now a Honolulu-based consultant, was crowned the champion of the 11th annual Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival in Kona.
Get Globally Inspired Dishes at This New Waikiki Pop-Up
TBD... is a new concept led by Halekulani’s former chef Vikram Garg and it’s only around until next summer.
3 Tropical Cocktails to Celebrate National Rum Day
You’ll love these potent tropical recipes from Koloa Rum on Kauai.
Spam is Releasing a Limited-Edition Pumpkin Spice Flavor
We know it sounds strange, but honestly, this pumpkin spice-flavored Spam variety sounds pretty good.
Instagram Accounts to Follow for Foodies Visiting Hawaiʻi
Wanna know a secret? Many eateries in Hawaiʻi can only be found through Instagram. Here are seven places you have to check out for yourself.
Hualani's Restaurant On Kauai Puts the Farm in Farm-To-Table
The eatery at Timbers Kauai Ocean Club & Residences sources many of its ingredients from the organic farm on property.
Tracing Back to the Sweet Crop That Changed Hawaii
In the new Roberts Hawaii Oahu Sugar Tour, see how sugar cane completely altered the landscape and makeup of the Hawaiian Islands.
Get a Taste of Maui Gold Pineapples
Maui Gold’s pineapple tours and shop are serving up endless summer sweetness with homegrown fruit and festive pineapple products.
Get Hilo-Style Shave Ice at This Little Kailua Shop
Wilson Store opened last year, selling local snacks like crack seed and boiled peanuts.
Lanikai Brewing Co.'s "Interplanetary Ale" is Literally Made from Space Yeast
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, this Hawaii brewery is releasing an out-of-this-world beer for a limited time.
Get Specialty Coffee and Desserts at This New Hilo Bakery
The family-run Popover Bakery & Café bakes up doughnuts, flatbreads and, yes, popovers.
Sip, Slurp and Sample Exotic Wines at Volcano Winery
For $10, you can try eight unique wines, all grown on the high-altitude slopes of Mauna Loa.
This New Tea Shop in Hilo is the First to Focus on Hawaii Island-Grown Teas
Shaka Tea, the first line of Hawaii-grown herbal ice teas brewed with the endemic mamaki, opened a tea emporium on Hawaii Island this month.
7 Ways to Savor Lilikoi this Passion Fruit Season in Hawaii
As lilikoi season begins, check out these local spots that are doing the sweet-yet-tart fruit justice.
11 Unusual Shave Ice Flavors Visitors Have To Try in Hawaiʻi
Mix up your shave ice game by trying these strange and unusual flavors, like ume, li hing mui and something called snawzberry.
