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Pumpkin Picking in Hawaii

While Hawaii doesn’t necessarily get those fab fall colors, there is one color in particular that screams the season: orange! Pumpkins of all sizes roll…

Exploring Hawaii’s Plantation Era

Even as a seventh grader, I thought Hawaii’s Plantation Village had made a cool visit. Going back as an adult, and my thoughts about this…

Local Grindz at Side Street Inn

Pork chops, garlic chicken, fried rice, and peanut butter crunch…It’s safe to say I found a little piece of heaven at Side Street Inn. Though…

How to Walk Through a Hawaii Plantation Village

Growing up on Oahu, Hawaii’s Plantation Village was a common field trip destination. As a seventh grader, I enjoyed visiting this recreated sugar plantation. But…

Authentically Italian at Pizzetta Kauai

On our last visit to Kauai, we found “a little slice of Italy in the middle of Hawaii!” That’s how this Koloa eatery describes itself,…

Swimming With A Great White Shark

Have you seen the video of a Hawaii woman swimming with the great white shark? Kimi Werner, a national spearfishing champion and former art teacher,…

Aloha Smoothies in Hanalei

The smoothie we got from Aloha Juice Bar in Hanalei wasn’t just any ‘ole smoothie; it was a well-deserved one after our six-hour roundtrip hike…

Waikiki Eats: Corner Kitchen

Not sure what took me so long to find this place, but Corner Kitchen is definitely worth checking out if you’re looking for good local…

Have You Tried Haulolo?

When haupia and kulolo make a baby, you get HAULOLO. The hybrid dessert combines two traditional Hawaiian foods into one non-traditional creation. Haupia (coconut-milk-based) and…

Aloha Plate Wins Food Truck Race

Congrats to Team Aloha Plate for winning season four of “The Great Food Truck Race”! The popular show on the Food Network follows eight teams…

A Toast to Kona Brewing Co.

Cheers! To Kona Brewing Co. for being innovative in their bottle design. Glass Packaging Institute awarded the company’s Longboard Island Lager for its “innovation, packaged…