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Written by MARK E. WARD
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October 01, 2008 |
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 Twelve hundred feet up the slopes of Maui’s Mount Haleakalä is the unpretentious source for one of Hawai‘i’s most surprising and honored culinary delights. Twenty years after its founding, even the name, Hail‘imaile General Store, belies the trappings of this celebrated Upcountry eatery and the gal who cooked it up. With its 1920s plantation styling and wide-porch-welcome, the venue might evoke the hospitality of the Old South… were it not for those nearby fields of fragrant pineapple and sugarcane.
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Written by MARK E. WARD
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October 01, 2008 |
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 As if crafting a delicious reduction sauce, chef Roy Yamaguchi has deftly distilled the diverse flavors of Hawai‘i into pure culinary delight. At 37 popular restaurants that bear his name in Hawai‘i, Japan, Guam and on the U.S. mainland, guests are treated to everything from Island-inspired sushi to tropical salads to signature entrees like roasted macadamia nut crusted mahi mahi and a mouthwatering molten lava chocolate soufflé. Each concoction conveys a taste of Hawai‘i, infused with the unmistakable taste of its creator.
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Written by Olelo pa’a Faith Ogawa
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July 18, 2008 |
 For centuries, Hawaiians enjoyed Waikiki as a place of rest, and its rich agriculture and aquaculture nurtured the royalty of the past. Today, Waikïkï thrives as a bustling vacation destination that offers a diverse dining experience seasoned with creativity and Hawaiian-inspired flair.
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Written by Olelo pa'a Faith Ogawa
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April 01, 2008 |
 The sustainability movement has become a worldwide cause célèbre in recent years, but care for the environment and for the “soul” of the ‘äina – the land -- has always been a prime value in the culture of the Islands. Much effort, commitment and love is put into farming the land. An effort to raise awareness towards a sustainable future is gaining momentum throughout the Aloha State, where nearly 85 percent of the produce is imported from beyond our shores.
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Written by Olelo pa'a Faith Ogawa
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December 27, 2007 |
 I recently had the pleasure of visiting a cacao estate on the North Shore of O'ahu. Michael Conway, an agronomist and operation manager for diversified crops with Dole Food Company, took me on a behind-the-scenes tour of Waialua Estate Chocolate, which produces single-origin dark chocolate so exquisite and rare, top chefs are clamoring to get their hands on it. |
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Written by Brian Berusch
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December 27, 2007 |
 Isamu Kubota took one look at the location of a small and awkward space on the mezzanine level of Waikïkï's Beach Walk promenade, and knew it was perfect. Here, on a revitalized Lewers Street, he would stage the ideal complement to his debut Honolulu restaurant, Kai, which opened nearly three years ago. It would be the yin to his yang. Where Kai was large and hip, fusing both cuisine and aesthetics with Japanese and Hawaiian styling, this new locale—dubbed Kaiwa—would be strictly Japanese. |
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Written by Douglas King
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August 09, 2007 |
 If you like celebrities served up with your steak and pineapple, in a gloriously stylish and beautiful setting – and we certainly do – then you would agree that the grand opening of Duo, a swanky new Maui dining experience, was “to die for” – and we certainly did.
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Written by Jo McGarry
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August 09, 2007 |
 The big problem with Hula Grill is deciding when to go. Waikïkï Beach offers few destinations as relaxing and as beautifully located as the plantation-style, oceanfront “grill,” and each meal has something spectacular -- the kind of thing that makes dining decisions, whether you’re on vacation or not, tough.
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Written by Brian Berusch
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August 09, 2007 |
 The undisputed, worldwide “godfather of modern sushi,” Japan-born Nobu Matsuhisa, has arrived in Hawai‘i with a gorgeous, brand new restaurant. Anyone who visits his O‘ahu venue is likely to conclude that, yes, Nobu will make you a meal you can’t refuse.
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Written by Olelo pa'a Faith Ogawa
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March 11, 2007 |
 Hawai`i, we are blessed with many different ethnic celebrations throughout the year. This year is the Chinese Year of the Boar, a festive time marked by lion dancers, firecrackers and other spirited revelry. But the pig, or pua'a, is appreciated by many cultures in Hawai`i…particularly on the table. |
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Written by Mark E. Ward
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October 12, 2006 |
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Son’z At Swan Court get treated like a star --
and be wined and dined like royalty – at this Maui eatery
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Written by Jo McGarry
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May 17, 2006 |
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Looking for a great place to fall in love? Check out Donatoni's, located on the Big Island within the Hilton Waikoloa Resort. Long a favorite for vacationers and major celebrities alike, here is a first-class establishment that with successfully blends a gorgeous tropical setting with a delightful Old World atmosphere.
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Written by Jo McGarry
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May 17, 2006 |
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Pahu i'a is the Hawaiian word for "aquarium." When you walk into a restaurant of that name in the Four Seasons Resort on the Big Island, your eye is immediately drawn to a huge, stunning, salt-water tropical aquarium. Many visitors naturally assume that this is the venue's major architectural showpiece. But at Pahu i'a, the aquarium is only the prelude to the visual "main course"--the beauty of the Big Island itself.
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Written by Jo McGarry
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December 28, 2005 |
 The photograph above shows a free diver just out of the ocean. In his left hand he carries his catch, an assortment of tropical reef fish. In his right hand, his spear. The setting sun forms a glorious background and the diver, still wet from the ocean (and surely hired by some agency for the day), smiles into the camera for the perfect PR shot.
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Written by Jo McGarry
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December 28, 2005 |
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 James McDonald's restaurants all possess stunning beachfront views, excellent food and an incredibly hip and professional staff. James McDonald himself possesses a talent for finding and using stunning produce, creating excellent food and being, well, a little bit different from your run-of-the-mill chef in Hawai'i.
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Flavor
Watch October's Pono Ono webisode with Chef Olelo pa'a.
“I have stood in awe of sculptured landscapes touched by the emerging light of dawn, the day's last rays and the haunting glow of moonlight,” says fine art photographer Peter Lik. “My passion for photography is fulfilled by my search for the spirited heartland of Mother Earth.”
