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Try a Puka Dog
If puka means “hole” in Hawaiian, then what’s a puka dog? It’s actually a hot dog that’s been completely revolutionized into one with a HOLE lot of flavor, and it’s something we get every time we’re on Kauai. I rarely eat hot dogs but always make an exception when it comes to puka dogs because…
Read MorePaalaa Kai: Waialua’s Hometown Bakery
When you first pull up to Paalaa Kai bakery, it appears to be pretty low-key; no flashing signs like Leonard’s Bakery but rather a modest yellow sign with faded walls lightly dusted in red dirt, compliments of Waialua’s rich farming lands. (Top) Mouth-watering sweets ready to be devoured. (Bottom) Keeping it old school in Waialua.…
Read MoreQuench Your Thirst at Waialua Bakery
There’s nothing like a cold beverage to quench your thirst on these windless, voggy days. It had become my mission this weekend on the North Shore, to find something refreshing, a smoothie even. But it took some searching. We drove from Velzyland to Haleiwa and realized there weren’t many options. Until we got to Waialua…
Read MoreUnique Finds at Honolulu Farmers’ Market
There’s no doubt that the Honolulu Farmers’ Market has all its bases covered when it comes to fresh, locally-grown and locally-made goods. For the past three years, its growing list of family farms, street food vendors and food artisans has continued to out do other markets in town, becoming one of the largest Oahu has.…
Read MoreMochi Haven: Made in Hawaii Foods
No, this isn’t a mochi on steroids. In fact, this treat abides by most rulebooks but not necessarily the cookbooks. A full-sized strawberry sits comfortably in a layer of azuki (uh-ZOO-key) beans and mochi rice with an end product of Tastebuds Gone Wild, rated Y for Yum. The Made In Hawaii Foods Factory takes mochi…
Read MoreZippy’s ‘Next Stop’ is On Big Island
After an epic surf sesh or hiking adventure in the mountains, there’s no doubt you’ve worked up an appetite. A burger? A plate lunch? One popular Hawaii restaurant seems to always come to mind with its catch phrase: “Next Stop, Zippy’s!” The Honolulu-based eatery has become a 46-year-old mainstay in the islands as the go-to…
Read MoreManoa Chocolate Factory
Tucked away in Kailua on the island of Oahu you’ll find the Manoa chocolate factory. The brainchild of Dylan Butterbaugh this modest factory is cranking out delicious chocolates made from the Cacao Beans grown in Hawaii and other parts of the world. Butterbaugh fell in love with making chocolate while attending the University of Hawaii…
Read MoreTed’s Bakery: Home of the Chocolate Haupia Pie
Ted’s Bakery on the North Shore of Oahu gives an extended meaning to the term, “bakery.” The assortment of glazed pies and frosted pastries never fails to make mouths water, and to add to those cravings, the Sunset Beach eatery also offers plate lunches, sandwiches, salads, smoothies and acai bowls. It’s become a popular hangout…
Read MoreHow to Make Malasadas
If you’ve been here on a Hawaii Vacation, then we hope (fingers crossed) that you’ve sampled a Malasada. These Portuguese balls of dough are deep-fried in oil and rolled in granulated sugar, much like a donut, but minus the hole. They are warm, sugary, cinnamon-rolled and fried to perfection, and can be found at many…
Read MoreRead This Before Visiting Oahu’s Waiola Shave Ice
Hawaii Five-0 fans know to ask for the “Five-0 Rainbow” when they go to Waiola Shave Ice. The lilikoi, lychee, and cotton candy combo became an official flavor after Kamekona (Taylor Wily) offered it to the show’s three main characters during a first-season episode. In fact, Waiola became a recurring name in Five-0 that continues…
Read MoreLocal Grindz on Hawaiian Air Flights
Let me just start off by saying Hawaiian Airline’s new menu is DA BOMB. Usually, I’m not one to overhype – perhaps it was the 10-plus-hours in the air and intermittent bouts of turbulence that made a hot meal seem like a godsend; but they sure did shed new light on the ever-dreaded airplane “food”…
Read MoreTraditional Foods of the Hawaiian Luau
A luau is one of the most popular activities to do while vacationing in Hawaii, simply because it’s a whole lot of fun and a great introduction to the traditional Hawaiian culture. Many hotels and resorts offer luaus, as well as other private companies, so it’s not hard to find while on island. But you…
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