The face of Award-winning Italian restaurants THE BEST ITALIAN CUISINE REQUIRES culinary leadership and a disciplined kitchen team. Guided by our Executive Chef and supported by an experienced team of Sous Chefs who manage the kitchen day-to-day, Arancino offers artfully crafted classic dishes with a modern twist. For the ultimate indulgence, our Executive Pastry Chef creates decadent desserts worthy of the occasion. Local and imported Italian ingredients, masterful preparation, and devotion to authenticity have made Arancino a winner of HONOLULU Magazine’s prestigious Hale ‘Aina Awards for twelve consecutive years, including its gold win for Best Italian Restaurant. ARANCINO ITALIAN RESTAURANT…
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Leila. Photo: Melissa Chang January Hi Alfajores, Location Camado Ramen Tavern, Vancouver Coffee Gallery, Hale’iwa That’s all, Kaimukī Wong Kung Chop Suey, Waipahu SEE ALSO: Ward Center Shops and Restaurants – Where Are They Going? February Jesse’s Cafe and Restaurant, Kalihi Jinya Ramen Bar and Robata Jinya, Kaka’ako Kulu Kulu at the Royal Hawaiian Center; another branch is still open in Hobron Lane Ramen Bario, Ala Moana; another branch is still open in Stix Asia, Waikīkī ‘Oh Love Nalo. Photo: Mari Taketa march Missing love, missing Chicken & Brisket, Pearl City Wong House, Kapahulu Tamashiro Market. Photo: Guy Tamashiro April…
Scientists from Hawaii Pacific University and leaders of the Genki Ala Wai Project participated in a symposium to discuss the effectiveness of mud balls. Photo: Sean Marrs To encourage collaboration on the subject of Genki Balls, scientists from the University of the Pacific of Hawaii and leaders of the Genki Ala Wai Project participated in a symposium at Aloha Tower Marketplace to discuss the effectiveness of mud balls in improving water quality on Friday, July 17. The issue had become controversial after HPU professors Olivia Nigro and Carmella Vizza embarked on a two-year field and lab study and found that…
Photo: Courtesy of Our Kaka’ako TThe most popular block party in town is back! The popular Honolulu Night Market returns this Saturday, July 18th to the Our Kaka’ako neighborhood, featuring more than 70 of your favorite food and retail vendors, interactive cultural activities and live entertainment. The three-block event spans Auahi, Coral, Keawe St. and The Barn at Salt at Our Kaka’ako from 5 to 10 pm Find out where to park, which vendors and entertainers will be coming and what’s new this season in our complete event guide. Click on the information you want to explore: SEE ALSO: What…
TThere is much to celebrate here like the Polynesian voyage canoes star i possible continue his Moananuiākea journey around the Pacific. According to the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS), the crews of both canoes continue to train in New Zealand (Aotearoa) for the next legs of the voyage to Tonga, American Samoa, Samoa and Fiji starting in August. This year marks the 50th anniversary of starmaiden voyage to Tahiti. In July, PBS Hawai’i commemorates this historic achievement with three films documenting the storied history of the canoe. star returns to Honolulu on July 26, 1976. Photo: Courtesy of PBS Hawai’i It…
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Parks and Recreation EThis same year, Foster’s Botanical Garden lights up and transforms into a fantastical wonderland that combines the lush vegetation of Hawaii’s unique ecosystem with thousands of artistic displays of light and glittering luminaries in Midsummer Night’s Gleam. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the oldest of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens in a completely different and quite magical light. Stroll the ethereal gardens, enjoy live music and cultural performances, learn about native plants or contribute to a community art project – there’s something for everyone at this event. Click on the information you want…
Restaurants Cafe Ali’i Closed, but other locations in Waikīkī and Ala Moana Center, recently opened on the ground floor where the Honolulu Bistro used to be, are open. Multiple locations, aliicoffee.com, @aliicoffeeco Photo: Maddy Chow Chong Qing Hot Pot Closed, but Chong Qing Hot Pot in Waikīkī remains open. 1778 Ala Moana Blvd., 2nd Floor, Waikīkī, @chongqinghotpot808 Photo: Andrea Lee Fat cheeks Closed and sale of equipment. The Mom-and-Pop restaurant’s Instagram says stay tuned for updates and “Until then, we’ll be working on other projects.” fatcheekshawaii.com, @fatcheekshawaii Photo: Courtesy of Ward Village Kamitoku Ramen Moving to South Shore Market in…
Front: opera cake, Basque cheesecake, pavlova. Back: ube cruffin, dark chocolate calamansi cruffin, brownie, haupia cake. Photo: Katrina Valcourt HAla Tree’s 100% Kona coffee has been in my phone’s “Favorite Coffees” album since 2023. I’ve been ordering it through Grok Coffee because the Hala Tree Café in Ka’a’awa was too far for a Hawai’i Kai girl like me. not anymore That location closed in early June, and Hala Tree’s new flagship opened in Lilia Waikīkī 12 days later. The entrance is on Kānekapōlei Street, just off Kūhiō Avenue. This whole blog is new to me – my grandmother he lived…
Your guide to which City and County of Honolulu services will be available or suspended in observance of Independence Day on July 3, 2026. July 4th is a Saturday this year and is celebrated on Friday July 3rd. SEE ALSO: Your guide to 4th of July fireworks shows and entertainment on O’ahu SERVICES AVAILABLE There will be emergency ambulance service, fire brigade, first aid, medical examiner and police. TheBus will operate on a Sunday schedule. visit thebus.org for routes and other information. Skyline will operate on a normal schedule from 4 am to 10:30 pm Visit honolulu.gov/skyline for rider information.…
Photo: Courtesy of Tahiti Fête Tahitian party Friday 3 July, from 9.30am to 6pm Saturday 4 July, from 9.30am to 7.15pm Sunday 5 July, from 9.30 to 19.30 h This first Tahitian dance and music competition will be held for the first time in Honolulu, with groups from all over the world. Think: the Merrie Monarch Festival, but Tahitian style. Watch solo performances and full group productions, admire elaborate costumes, shop from visiting Polynesian craft vendors and join the Saturday dance workshop to learn the techniques yourself. Family-friendly, $46 single-day pass, $104 three-day pass, $110 dance workshop, Neal S. Blaisdell…