December 3, 2017
Waikiki Resort Hotel
Everyone in Hawaii has seen a destination wedding in the works, with elated couples posing for photos on the beaches of Waikiki and Ala Moana, while the tropical sun sets behind them. Although island weddings have become commonplace for kamaaina,…
October 10, 2017
Siam Paradise
With a fresh coat of paint and new management (since June 1), Siam Paradise in Kalihi has opened its doors again to the community. With a new concept and fresh outlook, part owner Jamm Bellapianta plans to offer a different…
March 19, 2017
A Catered Experience
With the ultimate goal to serve, and to do so with aloha, A Catered Experience covers all your party needs — and then some. Whether you’re trying to stay out of the kitchen during your next event, or hoping to…
August 28, 2016
Aloha Gourmet Food Trucks Hawaii
There are many things to be excited about when it comes to Aloha Gourmet Food Trucks Hawaii. Not only is this innovative concept changing the way locals eat, throw a party and fund-raise, but the idea to unite various top-notch…
March 22, 2016
A Catered Experience
With graduation season right around the corner, family get-togethers soon can be found on nearly every corner. Now is the perfect time to think about what meals the happy graduate and loved ones will enjoy. If you want to forgo…
September 20, 2015
Malee Thai Restaurant
Providing dishes that emulate authentic flavors is the essence of Malee Thai Restaurant, owned by Ratchaneekorn “Jenny” Ayano. Ayano, who grew up in the restaurant industry, remembers living in Thailand with her parents and being immersed in Thai cuisine through…
September 13, 2015
Island Cafe & Amusements
When April Whiting-Haraguchi, owner and manager of Island Cafe & Amusements, set up shop in June 2015, she knew exactly what she aimed to accomplish. “I wanted to create a place where people could come and enjoy not just a…
September 6, 2015
Fairwood Drive Inn and Pho 27 Cafe
Tiffany Ko, the owner of Fairwood Drive Inn & Pho 27 Cafe, wants to make one thing clear: Vietnamese cuisine is back and here to stay at Pho 27 Cafe. Additionally, the eatery’s revamped menu features Hong Kong cafe-style dishes.…
August 30, 2015
Paradise Seafood Market & Restaurant
One term that’s often taken for granted here in Hawaii is “fresh seafood,” but at Paradise Seafood Market & Restaurant, the entire menu is centered on offering patrons the freshest foods that are maintained and prepared in the finest way…
August 25, 2015
Ethiopian Love Restaurant
Nearly five months ago, husband-and-wife team Abraham and Fay Samuel embarked on a mission to transport locals’ taste buds to the streets of their homeland by opening the first Ethiopian eatery in the state. Aside from a daily coffee ceremony…