The Island of Hawai‘i is no stranger to those who love to wander. One trip to paradise can easily leave visitors yearning for a free and spirited life filled with palm trees and warm breezes. This bohemian lifestyle calls many believers of truth, love, and freedom to the island, which may explain why Kona’s own…
One of the best ways to spend a lazy weekend day, is to venture out to one of your local farmers’ markets. Breathe in some fresh air, taste delicious fresh food, mingle with locals, and pick up some healthy produce for the week ahead. The benefits of directly purchasing your food from a farmer are…
The Queens’ MarketPlace in Wailkoloa just got a little tastier this year with the opening of Kuleana Rum Shack. Serving up fresh island dishes and handcrafted cocktails, the Rum Shack features authentic yet creative cuisine inspired by the melting pot of Hawaiian cultures. Keola Valdez is executive chef for the Rum Shack and explains how…
For two decades, Jeff and Sarah Foster have dedicated their professional lives to the restaurant industry. In 2016, the couple opened Foster’s Kitchen in Kailua-Kona, which immediately became a popular downtown establishment. Known for fresh, local food and hand-crafted cocktails, the establishment is now so successful, the Fosters decided to open a second location in…
RedRed Velvet Cake with Mango Ice Cream An old Chinese proverb proclaims that when eating bamboo sprouts, one should remember the man who planted them. Executive Chef Aaron Murai from Hawai‘i Island’s newest Chinese-inspired restaurant, Pele’s Wok, agrees. Murai is committed to supporting local food producers and pairs the best Chinese ingredients with locally sourced…
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
