Dayne Tanabe is everything a foodie wants in a chef. Heʻs a cup of enthusiasm, a dash of daring and a pinch of humor, combined with a humble personality and a wicked talent for whipping up incredible dishes. The chef of restaurants at Hilton Waikoloa Villageʻs Kamuela Provision Company, Tanabe brings his love of local…
Mark Twain said Hawaiʻi was the loveliest fleet of islands that lay anchored in any ocean. It’s a difficult statement to argue with as Hawaiʻi is known as the world’s paradise. Hawaiʻi draws not only beach lovers and surfers to its island oasis, but also landlubbers seeking unparalleled hiking experiences—and there’s no more beautiful place…
Scottish-American naturalist John Muir said of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt. However most expert hiking enthusiasts crave more than dirt, they seek adventure and challenge. Lucky for them, Kauai is home to one of the most difficult and challenging hikes in Hawaiʻi—Kalalau Trail. This 22…
For many people, clothing isn’t something that is given much thought. Like the food we eat and the water we drink, getting dressed is an average everyday occurrence. But what if clothing told a story? What if it shared details of a history steeped in legend? Just like food consumption, one can choose to eat…
It’s no surprise Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is the most popular attraction on the Island of Hawaiʻi. However, one hidden gem many visitors are not familiar with is the lovely little town of Volcano Village, located just a stone’s throw away from one of the most active volcanoes in the world — Kīlauea Volcano. For travelers seeking a…
Birth is a messy process. I’ve given birth a couple of times and, trust me, there is no dignity behind it. However, when that beautiful little soul is placed into your arms, dignity becomes a thing of the past. Nothing else matters, but the life you just helped to bring into the world. The only…
Aloha ‘Oe – Farewell, my beloved I discovered Hawaii relatively late. My husband suggested we go there and “get married on the beach” – a proposal anyone would find hard to say no. But I wasn’t prepared for the sense of belonging I experienced the minute my foot touched the tarmac, the energy that felt like it…
Standing at a place that seems to embody the beginning and the end of the Earth, for it was from a great fire within the Earth that the land was born, is born, and it will be the great fire that takes it all away. The lava lake at Halema’uma’u Crater has fallen since we…
Crying in the Rain Can I cry now? Can I stop the rain from falling from the sky as it empties a curse upon the already drenched soil? Can I stop my soul from crying out, “No! Not again! Shit it’s raining AGAIN!” Cloudy, dark, dank, rainy days like this fills the bucket of my…
Trial By Social Fire “I am alone. I am utterly alone. How did I get up here in front of hundreds of bar goers singing “Bye Bye Miss American Pie” at karaoke night alone?” I was screaming this in my head as I was trying to belt out yet another stanza during the longest song…
Nicholas Iwamoto survived a harrowing brush with death. This is the Victim Impact Statement he wrote to the judge in 2016 in an attempt to encourage the judge to not release his assailant from the state mental hospital. Read his story in entirety here. To the Honorable Judge Garibaldi, The thought of allowing myself…
Born in 1982, I chew on pens and swallow ink. The blood of a writer runs deep through my veins. Black ink spills over my lips and no matter how hard my mother tries, she will never be able to scrub away the stains of a dream. At three, my fingers run wild. Dipped in…
