Hawaii

Haku are head lei that can also be worn around the brim of a hat or on the wrist or ankle. Daniel Lane photo NEWS: “I have a little seed of Aloha to share,” says Elvrine Chow, owner of Heavenly Hakus.” After we closed down at the Garden Fair because of the rain and wind…

NEWS: Turkey, Avocado and bacon sub at Koloa Deli. Daniel Lane photo   Ron Magrin, owner of the Koloa Deli, will be hand making meatballs with Kauai beef for his delicious Meatball Subs ($9.25). The meatballs will be folded into a 9-inch house made roll and topped with house-made marinara, provolone cheese and Parmesan cheese….

Hawaiian Kukui Brand Mai Tai made with Koloa Rum. Daniel Lane photo NEWS: Koloa Rum Company Good news from Honolulu magazine! “Hawaii’s rum industry has blossomed, with four Hawaii brands now sitting on liquor store shelves, and rumors of a fifth in the works. We rounded up a half dozen of our non-teetotaling colleagues, opened…

Nori Wrap at Coconut Cup and Juice Bar in Kapaa. Daniel Lane photo NEWS: Coconut Cup Juice Bar Coconut Cup is now selling two kinds of breakfast burritos: Black Forest ham and cheese or roasted red pepper, organic spinach and cheese. “They are made with organic eggs, wrapped in spinach tortillas, and served with Sal’s…

Local musicians at Waipa’s Kalo Festival will return this April. Daniel Lane photo The Waipa Foundation invites you to their first ever Music Festival on Saturday, April 13th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “E komo mai!” Says event coordinator Kalen Kelekoma. “Join us for the day at Waipa’s beautiful Halulu Fishpond, along Hanalei Bay….

Our bees need protecting. Daniel Lane photo   Last Thursday, four beekeepers and five environmental and consumer groups filed a public interest lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its failure to protect pollinators from dangerous pesticides. The coalition, represented by attorneys for the Center for Food Safety (CFS), seeks suspension of the…

Roy Yamaguchi tells me how he encouraged farmers to grow for Roy’s restaurants. Daniel Lane photo.   I’m a big fan of Roy Yamaguchi. He makes gorgeous food that tastes delicious, and he’s a nice guy. I had the honor of meeting him, and we talked about the challenges of sourcing from local farms and…

NEWS: Four stages of noni growth. Daniel Lane photo Hawaiian Health Ohana If you’ve perused these webpages for awhile, you likely know that I am a huge fan of noni. As a freelance writer, I write. A lot. Awhile back, my right forearm was seriously complaining and I couldn’t type. I had deadlines, so I…

Lisa and Sun at their farm Kumu Aina which means “land as teacher”. Daniel Lane photo The gardens at One Song are abundant and overflowing with potential players for the season to come. Farmers Lisa Fuller and Sun have opened up 1/4 acre of growing beds in the field and Lisa’s very excited about having…

Rambutan sale at Banana Joe’s. Jude Huber photo   Right now, Hole in the Mountain Farm has some of the most beautiful, extra large, deliciously ripe rambutan, and have made arrangements with Banana Joe’s Fruit Stand in Kilauea to participate in a specially priced rambutan sale. The sale will continue until the harvest is completed,…