Hawaii

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The best chocolate in Honolulu

Hawaii is the only state where cacao trees can be commercially grown. This makes for some of the best farm…

3 years ago

Spouting Horn of the Ancient Lizard

Physics might explain the strange noises at Spouting Horn, but the legend is far more interesting. Spouting Horn of the…

3 years ago

Makapu’u Point Lighthouse

The lighthouse with the most powerful lens in the United States was also used as the secret home for witnesses…

3 years ago

Shave Ice

You might know it as Italian Ice, Snow Cone, SnoBall, or Hawaiian Shaved Ice, but real Hawaiians know this sweet…

3 years ago

Lychee Fruit

Unpeeled Lychee fruit (photo: Brent Petersen) Lychee originated in southern China 1,000 years ago, but I didn't eat it regularly…

3 years ago

Living the dream

Photo: Brent Petersen No matter how much you like your job, there are going to be those days. You know,…

3 years ago

Meli Kalima pineapple

When we lived in Hawaii, one of the most exciting things was discovering all the new foods. The delicious Meli…

3 years ago

How a Portuguese donut became popular in Hawaii

Malasadas have been popular in the Atlantic Ocean island chains of the Azores and Madeira. But, the sweet treat is…

4 years ago

The gorgeous murals of Kaka’ako, Hawaii

What used to be a rather derelict neighborhood in Honolulu is now a hip area filled with craft breweries, coffee…

4 years ago

Hawaii’s love affair with Spam

Spam, that processed canned pork product with the distinctive blue and yellow packaging, is incredibly popular in Hawaii. In fact,…

4 years ago