First-Time Monumental Mochi: A Morning at Hilo’s Famous Two Ladies Kitchen This little shop is a must-stop for Hilo residents and visitors buying Hawaiʻi Island omiyage. by Catherine Toth Fox
Arts + Culture Get Baked! Making Portuguese Sweetbread with Kona Historical Society Learn how to make traditional Portuguese sweetbread in a lava-rock forno on Hawaiʻi Island. by Catherine Toth Fox
Family Big Shrimpin’! Our Guide to North Shore Oahu Shrimp Trucks and Stands You definitely don’t want to drive past these. by Derek Paiva
First-Time Dry Idea: The Story Behind Maui’s Favorite Noodle Dish, Sam Sato’s Dry Mein Unique to Maui, this noodle dish is served all over the island—but Sam Sato’s is arguably the best. by Catherine Toth Fox
Adventure Beyond the Lookout: Exploring the Big Island’s Pololu Valley Sumptuous vistas and a black sand beach attract visitors to this place with a rich geological and cultural history. by Catherine Toth Fox
Arts + Culture Elmer Guzman: 5 Things I Love About Poke The celebrated owner and chef of Oahu's Poke Stop restaurants is known for his way with the raw fish dish. by Catherine Toth Fox
Culture Learn how Rusty’s Hawaiian Became a Specialty Coffee Superstar Located in the Kau region of the Big Island, this small-time coffee farm has produced boutique blends that have garnered national attention. by Maureen O'Connell
Arts + Culture Sheila Conant: 5 Things I Love About Hawaii’s Native Birds Over the past four decades, Conant, a biology professor, has collected recordings, photos and her own vivid memories of native Hawaiian birds. by Maureen O'Connell
Activities See Kauai’s Huleia River on a Stand-Up Paddleboard Tour Winding past the Haupu mountain range, Kauai's 238-acre Huleia National Wildlife Refuge is home to endangered birds and native plants. by Catherine Toth Fox
Adventure Hawaii Island’s Kealakekua Bay is an Ocean-Lover’s Paradise This beautiful corner of the Kona Coast offers the ultimate in calming, picturesque solitude. by Catherine Toth Fox
Food Jim Gusukuma: 5 Things I Love About the Hawaii Plate Lunch The owner of Rainbow Drive-In reminisces about what makes the plate lunch so iconic. by Catherine Toth Fox
First-Time 32 Gotta-Eat Hawaiʻi Grinds These A-to-Z local food faves are the ones you must taste while in the Islands. by Derek Paiva