The heart of Hawaii isn’t found in glossy brochures or staged performances – it’s in community gatherings like the Maui Swap Meet, where island culture thrives authentically every Saturday morning ...

Hawaii Living with Anne Lee is learning more about the Portuguese donuts that are a local household name, Leonard’s Bakery. The tasty malasadas can be found at its Kapahulu location ...

Vendors offer everything from traditional Hawaiian treats like butter mochi (a sweet, dense dessert made with coconut and rice flour) to Japanese-influenced spam musubi (a handheld delight of rice, ...

What is ube? Purple yam is often compared to sweet potato or taro and used in the Philippines. Epic Universe serves a purple ...

About a dozen protesters representing Anakbayan Hawaii chanted and held signs Saturday at the Philippine Consulate on Pali Highway. The group aims to raise awareness of alleged corruption in the ...

The Big Island Filipino Community Council Foundation has been launched. The new nonprofit registered in July with the state of Hawaii. According to the organizers, the BIFCC Foundation is the only ...

Filipino entrepreneurs in Iowa are sharing their culture through food and coffee businesses. These businesses feature Filipino staples such as lumpia and ube, a purple yam used in desserts and drinks.

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Hawaii’s food scene has treasures that often go unnoticed by locals but leave tourists raving. From sweet treats to savory plates, these dishes capture the spirit of the islands in unexpected ways.

HONOLULU (Island News) – The ono classic Filipino dish, chicken papaya soup, was served across Hawaii public school cafeterias on Oahu, Kauai and Hawaii Island throughout the month of September. The ...

Hidden beneath the tourist-friendly pineapple cakes and shiny boxes of macadamia nut cookies lies a world of authentic Hawaiian desserts that rarely appear on the menus most visitors see. These sweets ...