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Tag: Hawaii

The best chocolate in Honolulu

September 30, 2021 Brent

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

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Posted in: Hawaii Filed under: cacao, chocolate, Hawaii, kauai, maui, Oahu, single origin

Spouting Horn of the Ancient Lizard

September 16, 2021 Brent

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

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Posted in: Hawaii, Kauai Filed under: Blowhole, Hawaii, kauai, Legend, Natural Wonder

Makapu’u Point Lighthouse

August 5, 2021 Brent

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

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Posted in: Hawaii Filed under: Hawaii, Hawaiian Monarchy, Lighthouse, Makapu'u Point, Oahu, photography, sunrise

Shave Ice

April 19, 2021 Brent 1 Comment

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

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Posted in: Hawaii Filed under: cane sugar, Hawaii, Honolulu, kauai, maui, organic, shave ice

Lychee Fruit

February 15, 2021 Brent

Lychee originated in southern China 1,000 years ago, but I didn’t eat it regularly until we were living in Hawaii.…

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Posted in: Hawaii Filed under: Hawaii, lychee fruit

Living the dream

January 18, 2021 Brent

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

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Posted in: Hawaii Filed under: Hawaii, mahalo

Meli Kalima pineapple

January 4, 2021 Brent

When we lived in Hawaii, one of the most exciting things was discovering all the new foods. One of these…

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Posted in: Hawaii Filed under: Hawaii, Meli Kalima, pineapple

How a Portuguese donut became popular in Hawaii

October 19, 2020 Brent

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

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Posted in: Hawaii Filed under: Azores, Donuts, Hawaii, Malasadas, portugal

The gorgeous murals of Kaka’ako, Hawaii

September 28, 2020 Brent

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

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Posted in: Hawaii Filed under: beer, brewery, Hawaii, Honolulu, Kakaako, street art, surfing

Hawaii’s love affair with Spam

March 23, 2020 Brent

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

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Posted in: Hawaii Filed under: Hawaii, Spam
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