Updated June 2019 Poke, pronounced POH-kay, is a Hawaiian food staple. You can buy it at the grocery store, the liquor store, or even at high end restaurants. Chef Sam Choy calls it “Hawaii’s soul food,” and we agree. Poke...
Our thanks goes out to the Candy Blogger for featuring Li Hing Mui candy on her website. Check out the beautiful photos and reviews of some of our products.
1. The weather. What’s that Guy Hagi? It’s a sunny day in the mid 80’s with a slight chance of rain? That’s the weather report nine times out of ten, and it’s amazing. 2. Slippahs not heels. We wear our flip...
There's honey that comes in a squeezable bear, and then there's Big Island Bees Raw & Organic Honey. One taste of this liquid gold and you'll never go back to the generic, store bought stuff again. We recently had the opportunity...
When I was a kid, we lived on the North Shore of Oahu. It’s a beautiful spot and back then there was no McDonalds or Walmart. You got your goodies at the Sunset Beach Store or Kammies. Mangoes, Avocados, Lychee,...
Hawaiian Style Cafe in Waimea and L&L Keauhou Loco Mocos. A friend who speaks Spanish recently told me that Loco Moco means Crazy Booger. What?!? Can you imagine what Spanish speaking tourists think when they come here and find out how much Hawaiians love...
Craving a taste of the islands? The 10 Best Hawaiian Snacks bring the flavors of paradise right to your fingertips. From the tangy sweetness of Li Hing Mui to the crispy crunch of Arare Rice Crackers, the savory delight of...
Waialua Sugar Mill Alexander & Baldwin announced this month that they would be shutting down the last working sugar mill in Hawaii. They blamed the closing of the Maui facility on a $30 million loss last year, but some...
I love country general stores. When you walk in, you know that you're experiencing a little slice of history. They're getting harder and harder to find as our neighborhoods get filled with superstores like Walmart and Target, so it was...
