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Kaimukī butcher-bakery owners share path to James Beard nomination
Nine Hawaiʻi chefs and restaurants have made it to the semifinalist round for the 2026 James Beard Awards, also known as the "Oscars" of the restaurant industry. HPR previously featured local James Beard semifinalists Bao Tran from Giovedì in Chinatown and Michele di Bari from Sale Pepe in Lahaina, Maui.
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Flavorful Vietnamese cuisine now available at Kapolei Commons
A new spot for flavorful Vietnamese cuisine is welcoming customers in West Oʻahu. Located at Kapolei Commons between The Vitamin Shoppe and Bank of Hawaiʻi, the restaurant is open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., including most holidays, making it a convenient option for lunch or dinner throughout the week.
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Downtown’s St. Patrick’s Day Block Party Is Back—in a New Spot
For the first time in seven years, one of Downtown’s biggest block parties is making a comeback. The St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival, an annual Nu‘uanu Avenue tradition that ran for more than 30 years until the pandemic, returns on Tuesday, March 17, to a new venue on Fort Street Mall.
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Kalo festival highlights variety, place in Hawaiian culture
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A kalo festival and symposium held Sunday morning celebrated and highlighted Hawaiian kalo varieties. Bishop Museum hosted the 18th Malama Haloa Kalo Festival and Symposium, and this year’s focus was on kalo ohe, which is known for its excellence in growing in high elevation. Experts from...
Honolulu Civil Beat
Makana Eyre: Why Did We Stop Caring About The Ala Wai Canal?
Twenty years ago, when I was in high school, I spent many an afternoon at the Ala Wai Canal. Much has happened since — degrees, jobs, fatherhood, friends lost, friends made. Still, I can picture it with vivid clarity: the canoes neatly lined up on the sloping banks, the joggers and cyclists, the steady hum from Waikīkī. And, more than anything, bubbly teenagers chatting in the afternoon sunlight, paddles in hand, waiting to get on the water.
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Hawaii Living with Anne Lee | Sweet Treats at Mille Fête and Local Favorites at Hawaiian Style Seafood
Hawaii Living with Anne Lee is dining out at Mille Fête and Hawaiian Style Seafood for decadent desserts and hearty seafood dishes. Mille Fête in Honolulu offers its famous layered mille crepe cakes and other handcrafted sweets. Over in Kalihi, Hawaiian Style Seafood is serving up local-style seafood plates with bold flavors and generous portions.
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Laughter with a purpose: BRAVE Hawaiʻi presents Comedy for a Cause stand-up series
Anti-bullying awareness and youth empowerment nonprofit BRAVE Hawaiʻi invites the public to enjoy some laughter with a purpose during its statewide stand-up comedy series Comedy for a Cause. The series brings together two of Hawaiʻi’s most recognized local comedians — Augie T and Bula‘ia. These beloved performers will share...
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What’s Cooking: Brazilian style sushi on Oahu’s North Shore
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Two friends are putting a Brazilian spin on Japanese sushi dishes while creating community in Kahuku. Samara Freitas and Leticia Bonfiglioli started their food truck Babadi Sushi after years of working together at Jerry’s Pizza in Waialua. It gave them the experience and relationship to build something unique and of their own. The two joined HNN’s Sunrise to talk about their small business.
BEAT OF HAWAII
We Tried Oahu’s Most Famous Shrimp Truck On The North Shore
The wait started before we even reached the truck. Cars were stacked up at the entrance to the small $2 paid parking lot in Haleiwa while an attendant waved vehicles forward one at a time. We sat there long enough to watch several drivers give up and continue down the highway. When we finally rolled into a space and stepped out of the car, the smell of garlic drifting across the gravel made it obvious we had arrived at the right place.
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Machete’s Mean Sandwiches returns with a bold new location at Aiea Shopping Center
HONOLULU (HI Now) - Machete’s Mean Sandwiches has reopened at a brand-new ground-floor location inside Aiea Shopping Center, right next to Starbucks. The upgraded space features both indoor and outdoor seating, giving customers a comfortable place to enjoy their handcrafted deli-style sandwiches. Known for their house-made bread baked fresh daily, Machete’s stacks their sandwiches high with premium ingredients like Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, wild-caught tuna, and real mayonnaise. Their menu spans four bold categories — Mean, Meaner, Meanest, and The Machete — with wraps and new items on the way. Open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Machete’s also offers online ordering, delivery, catering, and gift cards.
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Friends, family celebrate the life of longtime island entertainer
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Ala Moana Nordstrom Hotspot Ruscello Gears Up for $450K Comeback
Ruscello, the Italian‑Mediterranean restaurant perched on the top floor of Nordstrom at Ala Moana Center, is slated to reopen in early March after a brief renovation break. The Nordstrom‑run spot has been dark since January 16, a short pause that left regulars eyeing the top floor and waiting for the lights to flick back on.