It’s been 16 years since native New Yorker Peter Pomeranze began what would be a creative and tasty adventure into the world of culinary creativity. Inspired by Hawai‘i Island’s bountiful local produce and food resources, Pomeranze put his own unique spin on sushi dishes and opened up his restaurant, Sushi Rock and Trio at Sushi…
The Senegalese environmentalist Baba Dioum said that in the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught. Researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Sanctuary are putting this wisdom to use and focusing their…
The average Saturday night dinner and a movie takes on a new dimension at the new Bistro at Waikoloa Luxury Cinemas. From classic tasty treats like hamburgers, hot dogs and popcorn, to upscale culinary cuisine, this theater is taking date night to a whole new level. So, for movie-goers looking for luxe and swank, the…
The Purple Pig For 12 years, Will Queja worked as a chef for Four Seasons, Hualalai, leaving early in the morning and returning home late in the evening after his children were asleep. After much thought, Oueja and his wife, April, made the adventurous decision— he should leave the resort and start a food business…
For most people, running off to Italy to relax in a café and enjoy comforting bowls of pasta with carafes of wine is just a dream. While this fantasy is out of reach for many, the Hilton Waikoloa Village has brought Hawai‘i Island residents and guests the next best thing—the Nui Italian restaurant. The dishes are stunningly…
Brad Parker, Tiki Artist Romanticized images of Hawai‘i and Polynesia abound in Hollywood films and dramatizations of island life. One of the most iconic images of Hawai‘i adopted by popular culture is the tiki. Tikis are wooden carvings created to represent the image of a particular deity and to embody its particular power. Read More
The opening of Keoni’s Point of View restaurant at Honokōhau Harbor is cause for celebration for many Kona residents. Keoni Llanes and his wife, Kalina, have breathed life back into the former location of the Bite Me fish market, restaurant and fisherman’s hang-out, and made it their own. Read More
The premier epicurean event in the Pacific returned to the Island of Hawai‘i for the sixth year when Hawaii Food and Wine Festival presented Under the Tuscan Sun at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on Oct. 6, 2018. This six-course feast transported guests to a vineyard in central Italy, where rolling hills of…
There are many ways to aloha with others. Feeling the spirit of aloha is a shared experience, and one of the most meaningful ways to feel this spirit is through song. Local Hawai‘i Island musician Mark Saito is a true ambassador of the island who shares the spirit of aloha through his original, inspirational music.…
Many Kona residents remember the legendary Dorian’s restaurant, which eventually became Jameson’s by the Sea. The landmark building has been vacant for several years with the anticipation of a new dining establishment opening to take the place of these once-beloved restaurants. Read More
Avocado Toast Imagine a creative sanctuary, a welcoming space to get cozy, sip coffee and catch up with friends. This is ʻIwa Arts & Café in Kealakekua. Part restaurant, art gallery and garden, this quaint, comfortable haven brings community together to enjoy wholesome, local foods and relax in a positive, beautiful environment. Read More
Villarroel in his studio after 9/11 Rodrigo Villarroel was 13 years old on September 11, 1973. The Chilean born chef recalls sitting in class when the Principal announced his school would be cancelled for the remainder of the day. It was a day he will never forget. This was the day the “El Palacio de…
