Hawaii Has Nation's Priciest Thanksgiving Dinner
A Consumer Affairs study finds a Thanksgiving meal for 10 costs about $84.52 in Hawaii, well above the national average.
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Are grocery prices getting better or worse for your household?
Hawaii Food and Drink News
Coverage of food and drink in Hawaii focuses on restaurant culture, local ingredients and the cooking traditions that shape island menus. Reporting follows the trends, recalls and culinary competitions that matter to readers across the state.
Organic Food
Board Weighs Transferring 7,600 Acres to Agriculture Dept
Hawai'i's land board will consider setting aside two Big Island pasture parcels for the state agriculture department, a move opposed by conservationists.
Healthy Food
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Should your local school district prioritize serving locally grown produce in its cafeteria meals?
Hawaii Schools Have Partnered With Dole Plantation
Public schools across the islands have begun serving locally grown pineapple in breakfast and lunch menus.
Coffee
Live Poll
Should state governments provide financial assistance to local farmers to help combat agricultural pests?
Hawaii Launched Coffee Pest Reimbursement Program
The state has introduced a new funding initiative to help coffee farmers manage Coffee Berry Borer and Coffee Leaf Rust.
Hawaii food reporting spans restaurant industry shifts, agriculture and the sourcing of island-grown ingredients, food safety notices, and the chefs building new ventures across the islands. Coverage reaches from Honolulu to the neighbor islands, where supply lines and seasonal harvests can differ sharply. Island geography makes shipping costs and imported ingredients a recurring story, and it affects what restaurants can serve and at what price. Tourism demand and the state's dependence on imported food shape much of what gets reported here.