If you watch the local television news today, you’ll see as many female reporters as male. But that wasn’t always the case. TV news reporters were all men until one woman broke through the glass ceiling in 1969. Her name is Linda Coble. Read more
So many religions are founded on some version of the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Read more
Rabbits holding flowers, poodles with collars and parakeets in bright colors — all perched on sticks — greet me with a sweet aroma as I enter a candy shop in Tokyo. Read more
Keep it minimal on effort, big on fun for every family member with do-it-yourself personalized pizzas. The beauty is you can be flexible with ingredients. Read more
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Check out the latest Halloween releases or go for a tried-and-true classic. Here are a dozen titles to consider: Read more
Ramirez Baranda is owner and operator of Wat Get?, a destination pastele shop in Waipahu. He prides his pastele recipe on being true to those of the plantation era. Read more
Hawaii people understand the allure of a chewy dessert, thanks to tender Asian classics like gau and mochi, and chewy-crunchy treats like jin dui and bibinka. Read more
West Oahu, lean on upscale restaurants, will have a new option Friday when Sugarcane by Chai’s soft opens at Ka Makana Ali‘i. Read more
Some folks like freshly made kimchi, when veggies are still crisp and fresh; others prefer it after a few days of fermentation. Either way, the flavors are delicious. Read more
This pandemic time of economic strife, when people are returning to the kitchen out of necessity, is the perfect opportunity to revisit the cooking style of the plantation era, when stretching a food dollar was the order of the day. Read more
Four farmers markets in Hawaii received SNAP @ Markets mini-grants to enable them to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Read more
Hamajang Smoky Ghost Pepper Sauce, made by the Maui company Adoboloco, was notable enough to be featured on the fifth season of the YouTube series “Hot Ones.” Read more
While the selection of gluten-free snacks is ever growing, not all products are created equal. Read more
When Waipahu High School Principal Keith Hayashi looks ahead a few years, he no doubt has visions of a lively crowd enjoying good food, with laughter and song filling the night — all on his campus. Read more
While funds for building Waipahu High School’s upcoming facility were released long before the pandemic, future budgets will likely be slashed. Read more
Health is not just a matter of tending to the body. “Health is also about feeding the soul,” said Amanda Corby Noguchi. Read more
Ikani and Mele Naulu came together with several extended family members last week to make faikakai, a classic Tongan dessert. Read more
The chaffle craze this year nearly passed me by because I don’t own a waffle iron. Read more
You can never have too many stuffing options for the holidays, so chef Colin Hazama of C4 Table has shared this easy recipe. Read more
