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Across Honolulu, coverage here takes in restaurant openings, culinary trends, food safety recalls and local dining culture. Reporting monitors how global trends arrive in the city and change the local culinary landscape.

Honolulu Voters Approve Food Security Fund

Honolulu Voters Approve Food Security Fund

Oʻahu voters approved a charter amendment creating a fund to support locally grown food programs for residents.

Live Poll

Should your city dedicate a share of property tax revenue to local food programs?


Organic Food

Organic Food

Honolulu Egg Prices Shift During Second Quarter 2026

The Hawai'i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity tracked mixed pricing trends for local and imported egg products.


Dining Out

Live Poll

Do you trust social media influencer content when deciding which local businesses to visit?

Dining Out

Honolulu Taco Shop Went Viral With Spoof Videos

Owner Pedro Haro grew his restaurant's following by mocking influencer culture on social media.

Honolulu Taco Shop Went Viral With Spoof Videos

Baking

Live Poll

Do you believe local heritage businesses are important for maintaining community identity in your area?

Baking

Diamond Bakery Marked 105 Years in Honolulu

The iconic business celebrated over a century of operations with a community event at its Kalihi factory.

Diamond Bakery Marked 105 Years in Honolulu

Mexican Food

Live Poll

Do you enjoy seeing business owners use social media to promote their own products?

Mexican Food

Honolulu Taco Shop Gains Viral Social Media Following

A local owner uses his background in performance to boost his downtown Honolulu taco restaurant’s visibility online.

Honolulu Taco Shop Gains Viral Social Media Following

Chinese Food

Chinese Food

Maili Resident Celebrated 100th Birthday

Over 70 family members gathered at a local restaurant to honor the centenarian's milestone.

Maili Resident Celebrated 100th Birthday

More in Food and Drink

Regular subjects here include independent restaurant operations, regulatory safety checks, emerging food trends and large-scale industry reports. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Island geography influences supply chains and prices, creating a unique environment for the hospitality industry. Tourism demand remains the most consistent factor shaping restaurant menu offerings and staffing levels.