One of my new year’s resolutions this year is to learn more about vegan cooking. I will never be able to give up cheese — or wearing leather shoes, so I’ll never be able to be a full-fledged vegan, but I have been exploring some healthy places around town and fortuitously discovered my new favorite vegan cafe!
is an awesome lunch spot with salads, sandwiches, lunchboxes, sweets, and drinks that are not only well-priced but tasty as heck! On my first but certainly not last visit I had their “Body and Seoul” lunchbox with a baked apple cinnamon mochi cake for dessert. There is plenty of tasty vegan fare such as tempeh, tofu, and veggies.
The Cafe opened last May as a good healthy alternative to all the fast food eateries that are popping up around town. The atmosphere inside the quaint cafe is comfortable, classy and quiet. It just extended its hours, providing service both day and night (whereas previously it was only open during the day). On Friday evenings, diners get some acoustic entertainment from local musician Kelli Heath, whom I’ve seen perform at a local venue and absolutely LOVE! Catering is also available upon request.
Honolulu has long been a mixed bag when it comes to healthy eateries, so the Peace Cafe is a welcome change from the typically fatty plate lunch restaurants around town. I highly recommend this great little vegan spot.
With Shokudo, tradition takes a step forward in Japanese casual dining. Conveniently located on Kapiolani Boulevard near the Ala Moana Shopping Center this restaurants pleases all kinds of tastes — from drinks to dishes to desserts.
The restaurant features an extensive (and physically large!) menu...
The Punahou Carnival is one of the island’s favorite weekend celebrations. As it only happens once a year, it’s the kind of thing many locals — especially Punahou alumni like myself — look forward to.
The tradition began back in 1932, when, during the Depression, Academy students...
If you plan on visiting the islands and are on a tight budget, might I suggest browsing some of Hawaii’s online discount hubs? I personally subscribe to these sites and get frequent email updates that I can print out on a weekly basis.
Below are a few of my favorite sites. Some require advance...
Michael Vick, Reggie Wayne, Julius Peppers, Brandon Meriweather: these names are synonymous with the best of the NFL. Fortunately, none of these football players will be playing in the Super Bowl and are right now, as I speak, at practice in the Aloha Stadium for the biggest professional football celebration...
In honor of the approaching Year of the Rabbit, the Honolulu Academy of Arts will be rushing in the Chinese New Year with a memorable Art After Dark experience.
This month’s theme will be “Show me the Bunny!” and it will be held this evening, Friday, January 28th, 2011 from 6-9 p.m. The...
From a huge block party at Aloha Tower to more relaxing festivities at popular clubs and bars around town, Honolulu will off a full palate of New Year’s Eve parties to ring in the new year and decade.
Below is a sampling some parties going on around Honolulu.
Block Party at Aloha Tower Marketplace: ...
Tourists, locals, and other random people come out of the woodwork to get wet or to a glimpse of the swells on Oahu’s famed North Shore. This has proved great for local businesses, but bad for local residents and surfers. Surf culture has hit the main stream and with the recent exposure...
Apartment 3 has recently become Honolulu’s newest night hot spot for the mature 21 and over crowd. Located off of Kalakaua Avenue on the 3rd floor of Century Center, Apartment 3 is part bar, part lounge, part gourmet restaurant, and part entertainment. The decor is a sophisticated mixture...
It looks like Oahu will be following Maui by supplying wind-generated energy to the island’s homes starting in 2011! Kahuku, located on the island’s northern coast, is the current site for 12 massive turbines that will begin delivering electricity to Oahu next year.
Kahuku Wind construction...
There are loads of new shrimp stops and trucks popping up along Kamehameha Highway that it’s hard to tell the real thing from the fakers. Kahuku’s shrimp are a tasty mid-day treat if you’re spending a day up on the North Shore, but here’s a breakdown of the best shrimp trucks...
Every summer, the shop manager at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, Kathee Hoover, goes on the road, visiting importers around the globe to collect a treasure trove of international goods from Nepal to Niger in one big gallery. Then, once a year, these goods see a steep decline in price at the Academy’s...
There are plenty of great places to shop in Honolulu, but only a few times a year can you find only island-made goods under one roof. The Christmas season is the best time to shop for things made in Hawaii and a good place to start is the 24th Island-wide Christmas Crafts and Food Expo.
A wide variety...
December in Hawaii means shopping, of course, but it also means taking the trolley to view the Honolulu City Lights. This is one of my favorite things to do during the holiday season. The displays, though rarely changing from year to year, all have an island flavor and make Christmas in Hawaii complete.
The...
Once a year, surfing’s top-ranked men and women spend a few weeks on Oahu’s North Shore to take on the world’s most challenging waves in epic battle otherwise known as the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. This famous surfing event entails over $1,000,000 in prize money and all-important seeding...
In addition to turkey and stuffing, there is much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving – especially if you’re in need of some local entertainment. The Neal S. Blaisdell Center is serving up a healthy offering of entertainment this holiday season, beginning on November 27.
Russell Peters, one...
As the northernmost island in the Hawaiian chain, Kauai earns its reputation as the state’s most natural island. With nearly 100 miles of beautiful coastline, the wettest spot on the planet, and the only navigable river in the state, Kauai is often regarded as the enchanted Garden Isle. From the soaring...
As the northernmost island in the Hawaiian chain, Kauai earns its reputation as the state’s most natural island. With nearly 100 miles of beautiful coastline, the wettest spot on the planet, and the only navigable river in the state, Kauai is often regarded as the enchanted Garden Isle. From the soaring...
With nearly 600 surf spots, over 50 miles of sandy beaches, over 35 golf course, 88% sunshine and an average temperature of 77 degrees, it’s really no wonder Oahu is the main hub for travelers to the 50th state. There’s so much to do within this island’s 600 square miles that could take up a whole...
With nearly 600 surf spots, over 50 miles of sandy beaches, over 35 golf course, 88% sunshine and an average temperature of 77 degrees, it’s really no wonder Oahu is the main hub for travelers to the 50th state. There’s so much to do within this island’s 600 square miles that could take up a whole...
