Mango Season Begins and Alan Wong's Goes Mad
Where: Oahu || Grouped in: Oahu Food || Tagged:
Local super chef Alan Wong has long been known as a serious mango maniac. But like all good locals, he's also a mango snob. That means mangoes must be in season, must be from Hawaii, and must be insanely luscious and ripe. (Just how good are Hawaii mangoes? My Indian friends they are as good as those in the Sub-Continent, perhaps the most mango-centric country on Earth).
So you know that Wong's plan to turn his entire menu at his famed eponymous King Street eatery in Honolulu mango orange is a seasonal call to action. Wong's isn't cheap but this is likely a splurge worth busting out on. Here's the mangocized menu after the jump. Bring extra napkins, folks and make sure to get there in June or July before all the good orange meat is gone until next year. ...continue reading
Big Island Activities: Make Bread, Portuguese Style
Where: The Big Island || Grouped in: The Big Island Kids, The Big Island Culture || Tagged:
Portuguese sweet bread is a staple of Hawaii supermarkets, a remnant of the ethnicity of settlers, workers and paniolos who still today comprise a key demographic in paradise. Making bread the Portagee way involves heat, a stone oven, and lots of hard work. Which is why it tastes so damn sweet and good. Making Portuguese bread with a real stone outdoor oven is one of the myriad cultural activities at the Kona Historical Society - a killer place to experience the culture of Hawaii in a very hands on fashion. Add bonus -- sweet rolls, authentic recipes and smiles all around.
Kona Historical Society
PO Box 398 Captain Cook, HI. 96704
Phone: 808-323-3222 ~ FAX: 808-323-2398
Email: khs@konahistorical.org
Hawaii Shopping: Slow art in Chinatown with Roberta Oaks
Where: Oahu || Grouped in: Oahu Shopping || Tagged:
First Fridays are officially too nutty and too drunk. Art lovers and shopaholics who could give a rip about the booze and the booty, rejoice. Slow Art is now the third Friday of the month, destination Chinatown. Auntie Roberta leads the way with a new jewelry collection, 20% off everything, and some fine kine $65 sale racks. Word and check it out in April.
Roberta Oaks Showroom
19 N. Pauahi St., in Chinatown
Hawaii Shopping: Bath Salts Bodacious Deal
Where: Oahu || Grouped in: Oahu Shopping || Tagged:
Lanikai Bath & Body on the Windward Side of Oahu has been making some of the most righteous locally sourced and influenced bath and body products for some time now. Fortunately, they are in the the holiday spirit with some killer deals for under $25. My wife's pick? The Hawaiian tropical bath salts in a lovely lauhala basket. Soak it up, peeps.
Lanikai Bath and Body
600 Kailua Road / Kailua, HI 96734-2845
(808) 262-3260
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Billabong Pro on Maui: Best Ladies Contest, Best Free Entertainment
Where: Maui || Grouped in: Maui Sports || Tagged:
Chicks who rip have a field day at this annual surf tourney on Maui. With a monster swell bearing down on the islands, the ladies will likely get huge surf on one of the most epic breaks in the world, at Honolulu Bay. Natch, Honolua is one of the best venues to watch rippers have at it - a natural amphitheater with clifftop seating and the greatest show Mother Nature can throw. Bring a folding chair and a picnic and don't miss this contest.
Billabong Pro @ Honolua Bay (Dec. 8 - 20)
Best Honeymoon Hotels: Paia Inn Sez Stay 4, Pay 3 Nites
Where: Maui || Grouped in: Maui Romance, Maui Hotels || Tagged:
Love, love, love this hotel. Paia is the un-Maui vacation, with no big hotels, small town feel, vagabond windsurfers cruising through and oceans galore. ...continue reading
Best Honeymoon Hotels: Paia Inn Sez Stay 4, Pay 3 Nites
Where: Maui || Grouped in: Maui Romance, Maui Hotels
Love, love, love this hotel. Paia is the un-Maui vacation, with no big hotels, small town feel, vagabond windsurfers cruising through and oceans galore. Paia Inn is walkable to beaches, boutiques and great eats -- and is chic as can be. Private beach access is a misnomer because there are no private beaches in Hawaii and all are fairly accessible. But the location is solid and the vibe is totally North Shore. Go in the winter to see the big surf and don't bother plugging in your iPhone or your Blackberry. Inn currently offering rare discount (Paia hotel rooms are few and far between) of stay 4 nights, get third night free. Must do, must see, must go!
Paia Inn Hotel
93 Hana Highway /Paia, HI 96779
(808) 579-6000
North Shore of Maui: Swim Suit Surf Shop Rocks
Where: Maui || Grouped in: Maui Shopping || Tagged:
The ladies who know the North Shore lifestyle of Maui best launched this shop roughly one year ago as a flagship venue for their popular brand of swim and beach togs. Style check? Cameron Diaz, Paris Hilton, Eva Longoria Parker and Beyonce are a only a few of the lovely ladies who've been shutterbugged with Letarte tops or bottoms. When in Maui, of course, do the like locals and check out the shop in Paia.
24 Baldwin Avenue / Paia, Hawaii 96779
808-579-6022 /shop@letarteswimwear.com
