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1 month ago | 
honolulumagazine.com | Diane Seo |Melissa Chang |Andrea Lee |Thomas Obungen
Your don’t need to be under the weather—or chilled by the weather—to savor a good bowl of jook, especially with the countless options in Honolulu. From simmering Chinese congee with pork and century-old egg, to a Vietnamese version brimming with beef, herbs and a fried egg, rice porridge sheds its bland reputation with bold options. Here are eight of our faves. Aloha Manapua This is our hidden gem of jook.
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2 months ago | 
honolulumagazine.com | Christine Labrador |Andrea Lee |James Nakamura |Thomas Obungen
Sip Wine at Sunset at the Liljestrand HouseIt’s not every day you can enjoy the sunset with a glass of your favorite vintage while lounging on a balcony of a Tantalus Drive home designed by celebrated midcentury modern architect Vladimir Ossipoff. The Liljestrand Foundation, which aims to preserve the historic 1952 home, offers two-hour private sunset tours of the place. It’s $900 for a group of 10, or $90 each for 10 to 16 people.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
honolulumagazine.com | Brie Thalmann |Andrea Lee
We tapped well-known locals, from artists and chefs to influencers and news anchors, for what’s on their gifting and wish lists. “I like gifting Truffle and Pop Hawaiian Style Truffle and Arare Popcorn.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
honolulumagazine.com | Thomas Obungen |Andrea Lee |Katrina Valcourt |Nikolle Aesthetics
Best Custom Essential Oil BlendsCrafting a unique essential oil blend with Charity Paiva of Mino‘aka Wellness is like creating a custom fragrance, only your new scent is holistic care. Select two to six scents after smelling and ranking a dozen of them. Paiva helps formulate the blend either as an essential oil roll-on or atomized spray. You’ll learn the meaning of each scent you choose and what your soul needs most. —TO 705 S.
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Jun 30, 2024 | 
honolulumagazine.com | Andrea Lee |Katrina Valcourt
Best Tour for Locals and VisitorsIt took 50 years of caring for plumeria before Jim Little decided to open his 20-acre Hale‘iwa farm to the public last summer. Since then, the response has been overwhelming. Named USA Today’s Best New Attraction in America earlier this year, Little Plumeria Farms appeals to locals and visitors alike.
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Jun 30, 2024 | 
honolulumagazine.com | Andrea Lee |Diane Seo |Mari Taketa |Thomas Obungen
Best Farm-to-Table CaféSo what if it opens only four hours a week, there’s nowhere to sit, and the menu has just two or three takeout meals, a dessert and two drinks that change every time? That’s part of the charm of Roots Café, part of the Kōkua Kalihi Valley nonprofit. The amazing thing isn’t the constant creativity (entrées rarely appear twice), it’s the quality of the food.
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Jun 30, 2024 | 
honolulumagazine.com | Andrea Lee |Diane Seo |Thomas Obungen |Katrina Valcourt
Best Coworking SpaceHONOLULU Magazine has a downtown office, but when we meet as a team, need a projector or hold workshops, we make our way to Hub Coworking Hawai‘i. Beyond the physical space—the largest workshop room is 960 square feet and fits up to 30 people—the Hub offers amenities like Big Island Coffee Roasters coffee and kombucha for members, along with pizza parties, mail service and even showers.
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May 1, 2024 | 
honolulumagazine.com | Andrea Lee
The Crouching Lion, the landmark restaurant in Ka‘a‘awa, opens on May 1, revamped with a raw bar, outdoor robata and family-style dishes.
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Jan 19, 2024 | 
honolulumagazine.com | Christine Labrador |Andrea Lee |James Nakamura |Thomas Obungen
Sip Wine at Sunset at the Liljestrand HouseIt’s not every day you can enjoy the sunset with a glass of your favorite vintage while lounging on a balcony of a Tantalus Drive home designed by celebrated midcentury modern architect Vladimir Ossipoff. The Liljestrand Foundation, which aims to preserve the historic 1952 home, offers two-hour private sunset tours of the place. It’s $900 for a group of 10, or $90 each for 10 to 16 people.
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Jan 8, 2024 | 
honolulumagazine.com | Meghan Thibault |Andrea Lee
This 20-acre property run by three generations of photographer Clark Little’s family has been named “Best New Attraction” in America. Editor’s Note: This story was first published on May 3, 2023, with the first opening of Little Plumeria Farms tours to the public. It has since been updated with the latest information. On Jan.
