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A Hands-on Farm Experience in Waianae, Hawaii
On the last Saturday of the month volunteers help Mao Organic Farms grow youth and community.
Mao Organic Farms is Oahu’s largest organic farm, growing salad greens, root vegetables and a variety of seasonal produce that supply some of Honolulu’s top restaurants and markets. However, Mao Farms’ fruits and vegetables may be the least important product [...]
Two Los Angeles Foodies Share What They Crave In Hawaii
In Los Angeles, tell someone you’re from Hawaii, and you’ll hear lots of sighs followed by a look that’s best described as wishful lusting. Angelenos have a deep love affair with the Islands, more people from Los Angeles come to Hawaii than from any other city. This month the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau [...]
Hawaii’s Mayors Share Their Favorite Neighborhood Joints
The following is a guest blog by Melanie Kosaka of Share Your Table.
I always say if you want to get an authentic sense of a destination; eat where the locals go. Find out from folks who have a genuine love and connection to their community, and what and where they like to eat. What [...]
The Holy Ghost Portuguese Church Festival
Fifty days after Easter, the Portuguese community of Hawaii celebrates the Holy Ghost Feast, a tribute to Queen Elizabeth of Portugal, who was known as “The Holy Queen.” She was called this in part because of her devotion to the Holy Spirit, but also due to the sacrifices and prayers she gave her people even [...]
Another Tasty Hawaiian Treat – SPAM Musubi
Chef Mark Tafoya has been providing readers and viewers with amazing “Quick Bite” videos of his Hawaii adventures. And, being a chef, he can’t help but focus on the amazing food Hawaiians grow, cook, and eat. We could probably create an entire blog about eating our way through Hawaii, but this post highlights a food [...]
Cool Hawaii Treats To Beat The Local Heat!
The following is a guest post by Nathan Kam. The original post can be found here on the Kam Family Blog.
Shave ice from Aoki’s on Oahu’s North Shore is always a great way to cool off!
It’s been pretty hot and humid in Hawaii the past week. So much so that Mother Nature has forced [...]
Fresh Portuguese Sweet Bread
The following is a guest post by Kris Bordessa originally published in Big Island On The Cheap
Portuguese immigrants to the Hawaiian islands brought with them the old world style of baking in a wood-fired stone oven called a forno. In an effort to preserve this tradition, the Kona Historical Society has created a replica of [...]
Ted’s Famous Chocolate Haupia Pie
A stop at Ted’s Bakery has become one of things I have to check off my list each time I visit Oahu ever since my Hawaiian friend Tracy introduced me to their famous and original Chocolate Haupia Pie.
Even though several restaurants in Honolulu carry Ted’s Chocolate Haupia Pie, the foodie in me still prefers to [...]