Author Archives: Malia Yoshioka

Where to Eat on Maui: Monkeypod Kitchen

Trying out new restaurants on Maui, for me, is always a challenge. There are old mom-and-pop favorites, like Sam Sato’s, where I try to stop each time I come home because I never want to see them go out of … Continue reading

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Things to do on Maui: Upcountry Farmers Market

Driving through Upcountry Maui just never gets old to me. On my last trip home, my dad took us up the back roads where we usually go running. Driving through the old Haleakala Dairy lands, I rolled down my window … Continue reading

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Where to Eat in Honolulu: Nanzan Giro Giro

Nanzan Giro Giro is one of those hidden gems in Honolulu that I never would have found on my own. I’d heard murmurs of the interesting contemporary kaiseki-style restaurant tucked away on Pensacola Street, and finally went to visit for … Continue reading

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Latest Obsession: Paiko Hawaii

It’s an unfortunate fact that I was born lacking the green thumb gene. My grandma had a beautiful garden full of flowers, fruit and macadamia nut trees, and a huge, grassy lawn. The centerpiece of our yard was a Surinam … Continue reading

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Where to Eat in Honolulu: Cocina Hawaii at Taste

Why is it that street food from another country is never as good when you bring it off the streets and cook it in a clean kitchen? Except this time, it is. (Says a friend if mine, who recently dined … Continue reading

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