To local chef Logan Niles, pot pies are serious business, and comfort food is no joke. Niles, fondly known as Seattle’s “Flour Whisperer,” started creating pot pies in January 2017, as a chef with the former Josephine.com platform. “When I started making pot pies, I wasn’t thinking about creating a huge business,” she said. “It…
Nestled in the parking lot of the 76 Gas station on Fauntleroy Way and 47th Ave SW, customers line up six feet apart with their masks on to get their fix of authentic Mexican food at the Taquitos Feliz taco truck. Read More
Lovers of exceptional cuisine can rejoice in the new year, because one of the Big Island’s most talented chefs, Dayne Tanabe, has released some new and spectacular dishes on Kamuela Provision Company’s freshly revived menu. Read More
Magical only begins to describe the oceanfront setting of Ulu Ocean Grill and Sushi Lounge at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. For gastrophiles near and far, Ulu is arguably one of the best restaurants on the island to experience high-quality dining. With excellent food and impeccable service in a breathtaking setting, it’s the perfect spot to…
Try having lunch at Island Lava Java on a Wednesday and you’re sure to compete with cruise ship passengers for a table. Ever since Chef Josh Ratigan and his Guava BBQ Ribs from Island Lava Java were featured on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” he gets over a dozen guests from the ship who…
Caribbean food is a feast for the senses, with influences from Africa, to South America to the shores of Portugal. Trey Lamont is the lead chef and owner of the Jerk Shack, and brings this global fusion of flavors to Seattle foodies at his downtown restaurant in Belltown, Jerk Shack. Read more
While COVID-19 is closing schools, businesses and workplaces, many couples are choosing to carry on with their wedding vows by getting married via Zoom. Love birds are turning to this popular cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, and utilizing the web technology to plan their nuptials during this time of social distancing. Read More
Paddling for Hope and the Nāpali challenge on Kaua‘i. photo courtesy of Derek Park The “Prince of Preachers,” Charles Haddon Surgeon said that hope itself is like a star—not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, but to be discovered in the night of adversity. Nine years ago, paddler Derek Park made it his…
Introverts and homebodies are two population demographics most likely to welcome the country’s roll out of remote working mandates. Companies and organizations of all sizes are requiring workers to stay home in an attempt to promote social distancing and slow the spread of COVID-19. Read More
Common sense dictates if someone needs 200 rolls of toilet paper for a 14-day quarantine, they probably should have made a doctor’s appointment way before the COVID-19 outbreak. Best-selling author Sherrilyn Kenyon, said that life before toilet paper was not worth living. Read More
Animal lovers can now foster more than just puppies and kittens. How about providing a temporary home for some of earth’s most important tiny creatures – bees! Albert Einstein once professed that if bees disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left. No more bees, no…
Burlesque icon Baby Doe believed it didn’t matter what size or shape you were. Burlesque is about feeling positive about who you are, about knowing how to shake what you have and being proud of it. Read More
Gathering with friends for pupus and drinks is a favorite pastime for many Big Islanders. In fact, pau hana is often a daily part of one’s ritual in paradise. While hanging out and relaxing after work is nice in and of itself, the additional bonus of a gorgeous view and tropical breeze can make it…
On September 19, 2019, Waldorf education proudly marked its 100-year anniversary worldwide. The first Waldorf school was founded in Stuttgart, Germany in 1919 and is based on the educational philosophy of Austrian social reformer, Rudolf Steiner. Today there are more than 1,100 Waldorf schools and nearly 2,000 Waldorf kindergartens in more than 80 countries. Hawai‘i…
