Arts + Culture 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. by Jade Snow
Food 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. by Madeleine Carr
Family 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. by Kevin Allen
Family Waiahole Nursery & Garden Center is a Garden Lover’s Dream This Oahu gem shouldn’t be overlooked on your next East Side road trip. by Kevin Allen
Arts + Culture How Hawaiʻi-Style Saimin is Making a Comeback This humble noodle dish, unique to Hawaiʻi, is quietly regaining its popularity. by Catherine Toth Fox
Food 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. by Catherine Toth Fox
Food 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. by Catherine Toth Fox
Food 3 Tropical Cocktails to Celebrate National Rum Day You’ll love these potent tropical recipes from Koloa Rum on Kauai. by Tracy Chan
Arts + Culture 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. by Kevin Allen
First-Time 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. by Madeleine Carr
Couples 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. by Catherine Toth Fox
Activities 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. by Madeleine Carr