Category Archives: things to do

Cheers to Good Health!

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Malia Yoshioka

After the glorious excess that was Birth Month, I’m finding a need to gain some balance back into my life, especially in my eating habits. I won’t lie, April was a month with some truly amazing meals shared with some … Continue reading →

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Things to do on Maui: Upcountry Farmers Market

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Malia Yoshioka

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

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Malia Yoshioka

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

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Malia Yoshioka

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

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Malia Yoshioka

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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