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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…

Hawaii is Crazy for Cronuts

Have you tried a cronut yet? If not, then be sure to get the croissant-donut hybrid on your next Hawaii vacation. The incredible creation came…

Taste of Summer: Li Hing Pickled Mango

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled mango. Oh, how I wish I was Peter Piper right about now. For weeks, I’ve been trying to…

Teriyaki Spam? Can!

Breaking News: Spam now made in teriyaki flavor. LOL. You might have done one of several things after reading that sentence. Squealed with excitement while…

Big Island Cookies: Hilo’s Sweet Spot

No trip to Hilo is complete without getting some Big Island cookies and candies. These delicious concoctions are available at Big Island Candies, right in…

Watch Out for Wana!

Lets just say, if you see a reef full of black sea urchins (like the ones pictured above), you probably want to avoid getting near…