Allyson Pang

Honolulu

News Editor at Oahu Publications

Editor at MidWeek

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Adventure is out there!

1 week ago | midweekkauai.com | Allyson Pang

on April 9, 2025 at 4:58 pm Exploring New Horizons is a fitting theme for the ninth annual Onizuka Day of Exploration. Hosted by Scouting America, Aloha Council, the annual STEM event offers opportunities to learn about a variety of careers, attend workshops on Native Hawaiian culture and the sciences and participate in more than 100 interactive activities. Attendees may visit booths led by Scouts and community organizations alike.
Hop To It | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

2 weeks ago | staradvertiser.com | Allyson Pang

After all the Easter eggs are found, families and friends may be on the hunt for something else — an ‘eggs’-cellent place to dine for the holiday. Check out these eateries’ delicious Easter offerings. Olive BranchFans of Studio Ghibli can celebrate Easter with the Totoro Box from online biz Olive Branch Hawaii. It includes four chocolate-dipped pretzels, four chocolate-dipped Oreos and assortedcandies.
Adventure is out there!

3 weeks ago | midweek.com | Allyson Pang

on April 2, 2025 Exploring New Horizons is a fitting theme for the ninth annual Onizuka Day of Exploration. Hosted by Scouting America, Aloha Council, the annual STEM event offers opportunities to learn about a variety of careers, attend workshops on Native Hawaiian culture and the sciences and participate in more than 100 interactive activities. Attendees may visit booths led by Scouts and community organizations alike.
Keep cool, savor on

1 month ago | staradvertiser.com | Allyson Pang

Irresistible Ice opened in March 2021 in South Carolina as London & Zizi’s Irresistible Ice — named after owner Paris Jones’ children. Now on Oahu, it continues to specialize in one thing — Italian ice. “This frozen dessert is a staple on the East Coast, just as shave ice is in Hawaii,” Jones says. Italian ice is a smooth, creamy, sweet and blended treat that instantly melts in the mouth.
From vine to dine

1 month ago | staradvertiser.com | Allyson Pang

There are many stories behind the origin of the name of strawberries, but the most accepted version is that the berries would drop off the leaves and become “strewn” around the plant. Over time, “strewn-berries” became strawberries. Nowadays, these berries can be found in everything from fruit sandos to bingsu and lattes. These eateries serve the fruit in a variety of ways.
Authentic Mexican flavors

2 months ago | staradvertiser.com | Allyson Pang

Born in Los Angeles, Benson Aricayos grew up in a predominantly Latino neighborhood in northeast L.A. However, he did have family in Waialua. He eventually moved to Hawaii when his son got into Kamehameha Schools. When he wasn’t able to find the Mexican food that he grew up eating, he decided to open The Taco Truck and offer it himself. He’s now been serving up Southern California Mexican street food as owner and operator of the truck for about 14 years.
For the love of acai

2 months ago | staradvertiser.com | Allyson Pang

In the summers of 2013 and 2014, Ceone Nojima-Jacinto began making acai bowls at a few farmers markets. It was when she graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa and moved to Lahaina in 2015 that she purchased a small food truck off Craigslist. While paying off student loans, she fixed up the truck for two years before hiring her first Baya Bowls employee.
Wok this Way - MidWeek Kaua'i

2 months ago | midweekkauai.com | Allyson Pang

on January 29, 2025 at 9:22 am Everything changed for Katie Chin the day her mom showed up on her Los Angeles doorstep with lemon chicken in her carry-on. At the time, Chin was an executive at Fox News and frantically looking for cooking help when she phoned her mom, the founder and namesake of Leeann Chin restaurant chain.
Wok this Way - MidWeek

Jan 23, 2025 | midweek.com | Allyson Pang

on January 22, 2025 Everything changed for Katie Chin the day her mom showed up on her Los Angeles doorstep with lemon chicken in her carry-on. At the time, Chin was an executive at Fox News and frantically looking for cooking help when she phoned her mom, the founder and namesake of Leeann Chin restaurant chain.
Spread the love | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Jan 22, 2025 | staradvertiser.com | Allyson Pang

What time is it? That’s right, it’s peanut butter jelly time! Well, actually, mostly peanut butter. Its origins can be traced back to the Incas and Aztecs who ground roasted peanuts into a paste. It then entered the modern world via nutritionist — and famous cereal maker — John Harvey Kellogg, who is credited for patenting a proto-peanut butter to feed hospital patients. Now, it can be found in everything from baked goods to savory dishes.

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