Maximize veggie value with boxes from Hawaii farms

• By Joleen Oshiro
• May 12, 2020

With the current surge of interest in local food, more farms are creating their own produce boxes. Read more

Fresh fish a popular option during COVID-19 threat

• By Joleen Oshiro
• May 5, 2020

As Oahu’s populace continues staying home, it seems the collective mindset is focused on sourcing food close to home. Read more

Waipahu teachers cook for community

• By Joleen Oshiro
• May 5, 2020

Waipahu High School’s culinary program was stocked up for class cooking projects and special events, but when the coronavirus shut down schools, the food sat untouched. Read more

Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative offers breadfruit and more

• By Joleen Oshiro
• April 28, 2020

Big Island-based group Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative is now offering unique boxes that combine processed local produce with artisan Big Island products. Read more

Kakaako senior center now a sharing center

• By Joleen Oshiro
• April 21, 2020

In pre-COVID days, Na Kupuna Makamae Center in Kakaako brought seniors together. Read more

Makana Provisions delivers Hawaii-raised beef during coronavirus quarantine

• By Joleen Oshiro
• April 14, 2020

Makana Provisions Meat Co. feeds folks far and wide, providing USDA-approved venison across the country. Read more

Going Gluten-Free: Cornbread provides comfort in many ways

• By Joleen Oshiro
• April 14, 2020

Count me among the many who consider cornbread a soul-satisfying food. Read more

Romano’s thanks first responders with buy-a-meal program

• By Star-Advertiser Staff
• April 7, 2020

One small way to say thanks to first responders local style is to feed them. Read more

Oversupply of fish leads to bargains, but also raises concerns for future of Hawaii’s fishing industry

• By Joleen Oshiro
• March 31, 2020

For Roger Dang, president of Fresh Island Fish, navigating business amid fallout from the coronavirus crisis means tapping into a different set of sensibilities. Read more

More small Hawaii farmers are getting their food to customers via direct sales

• By Joleen Oshiro
• March 31, 2020

More small farmers are getting their food to customers via direct sales, and some provide drive-thru service or even delivery. Read more

The Morikawas reopened Bimbimbap House in Waipahu a few weeks before coronavirus upended everything

• By Joleen Oshiro
• March 31, 2020

Christie Morikawa loves the restaurant biz so much that she came out of retirement last month to open a new eatery, Bibimbap House, and is serving food seven days a week. Read more

Farmers markets keep faith through crisis

• By Joleen Oshiro
• March 25, 2020

Operators of two of Oahu’s largest farmers markets said they are keeping their markets open during the coronavirus threat. Read more

Local Moco: Pork dumpling hits the spot

• By Joleen Oshiro
• March 17, 2020

In “Celebrating in Hawai‘i,” cooking expert Muriel Miura offers up her version of siu mai, Chinese pork dumplings. Read more

Going Gluten-Free: Chef Kate Wagner has your interests at heart

• By Joleen Oshiro
• March 3, 2020

Those of us eating gluten-free 10 years ago thought we’d seen the last of soft, springy breads and delicate pastries and cakes. Things have come a long way. Read more

Honolulu coffee shops contribute to ideal experience

• By Joleen Oshiro
• Feb. 18, 2020

One arrives at that understanding by first deciding which is more appealing in a brewed coffee, a straightforward coffee taste or “coffee plus something else.” Read more

Going Gluten-Free: The misadventures of making scones

• By Joleen Oshiro
• Feb. 5, 2020

It all seemed simple enough: Make a gluten-free scone, then share the recipe. Read more

Cravings: Ulu’s availability grows; Korean rice dogs arrive at Pearlridge

• By Star-Advertiser Staff
• Feb. 4, 2020

All the latest food news you can use, courtesy Crave. Read more

Going Gluten-Free: Relieve holiday sugar overload, baking stress with fudgy treat

• By Joleen Oshiro
• Dec. 31, 2019

The recipe also accommodates folks who need to watch their sugar. Read more

Student’s tangy Filipino sinigang soup wins a spot at 7-Eleven

• By Joleen Oshiro
• Dec. 10, 2019

Gumption is what fueled Kainoa Reloza’s decision to enter a 7-Eleven Hawaii bento competition with his healthy version of sinigang, a traditional Filipino sour soup. Read more

Going Gluten-Free: Fawaffles highlight Surfer’s Wife Kitchen menu

• By Joleen Oshiro
• Dec. 3, 2019

Waffled falafels, or fawaffles, are baked rather than fried. They come in three flavors: traditional cilantro and parsley, roasted peppers and chili, and potato and curry. Read more

Cravings: Kitchen gifts, ‘The Hawai‘i Coffee Book’

• By Star-Advertiser Staff
• Nov. 26, 2019

All the latest food news you can use, courtesy Crave. Read more