
Robbie Dingeman
Writer, food lover, journalism geek in Hawai‘i.
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1 month ago |
honolulumagazine.com | Robbie Dingeman
As Hōkūle‘a celebrates 50 years of sailing, female navigators carry a message of cultural resilience and hope to a worldwide community. This year, as Hōkūle‘a commemorates the milestone, it sails as a proud symbol of Polynesian navigation on a continuing journey that’s helped spark a Hawaiian renaissance in culture, music and language.
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2 months ago |
honolulumagazine.com | Robbie Dingeman
Faria feels like what would happen if our Portuguese grandma’s dining room got a makeover by a creative cousin who’s been itching to add her own spin. At the entrance, a wall of rosaries overlooks a pillow embroidered with Vovo—Portuguese for grandmother. Luminary candles display not Jesus, but the faces of Andrew Le, Sheldon Simeon, Deb Perelman, Martin Yan and other inspirational chefs. The overall effect is homey and as respectful as it is playful.
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2 months ago |
honolulumagazine.com | Robbie Dingeman
A look back at the mind-boggling, maddening and mystifying news of a tumultuous year. Much of 2024 now feels like a fever dream filled with news that required repeated reality checks.
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2 months ago |
honolulumagazine.com | Robbie Dingeman
More OG comfort foods have returned to the 78-year-old Kalihi store—and there’s a new poke sampler box. A few days into the new year, I stop by Alicia’s Market and discover that it recently expanded back into about half of the original store. That means you no longer stand just inside the door to order the basics. Now there are more local food favorites as well as Alicia’s Hawaiian plates and signature bowls of roast meat and poke.
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Dec 12, 2024 |
honolulumagazine.com | Robbie Dingeman
Cirque du Soleil: ‘Auana at the Outrigger Waikīkī Beachcomber Hotel is a dazzling world-class production that intertwines Cirque’s signature artistry and acrobatics with Native Hawaiian elements. One cast member describes it as a “Hawaiian wonderland”—80 minutes that feel as much like an emotional journey as a thrilling showcase. We bought tickets to the first open-to-the-public show last week.
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