We're not the only one who loves shave ice, Eatswimshop is crazy about it, too! We recently went to Hawaii, and during our trip to the North Shore of Oahu we ordered a shave ice. It was a perfect way to cool down while enjoying the beautiful views. Want to share a favorite dish from your local haunt? Upload it into the Savory Sights group in the YumSugar Community! Read more

Like Leonard's Bakery and Rainbow Drive-In, Matsumoto Shave Ice is a can't-miss if you're visiting the Hawaiian island of Oahu for the first time. From Honolulu, head up the Kamehameha Highway to the slower paces of the island's North Shore. Eventually, you'll hit M. Matsumoto Store, a general store with an unassuming presence that belies its international frozen dessert fame. The only thing Read more

When it comes to dining in Honolulu, don't eat on the overpriced, underwhelming Waikiki strip. Instead, take a short drive (or a lengthy stroll) to Kapahulu Avenue, a nearby street dotted with some of Oahu's most memorable institutions, like Leonard's Bakery and Rainbow Drive-In. The latter recalls a different time: an era when cars, chocolate ice cream floats, and chitchat happily convened in Read more

Maybe you're familiar with tuna poke, plate lunches, and other culinary contributions from Hawaii, but have you ever heard of a malasada? I hadn't — that is, until I visited Honolulu and was told that they can't be missed. Much like a sugar doughnut, a malasada is a confection of fried yeast dough that's been showered in granulated sugar. I enjoyed plenty of them during my stay, but the best Read more

Go west if you want to be happy, a Twitter analysis found last year. But now a new study says not to stop in California if you want to be the happiest, because the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index named Hawaii the most content state in the union. Is it any wonder? Hawaii looks like a day at the beach — it kind of is — and not even jobs and day-to-day demands seem to make its residents Read more

The last time I was in Hawaii visiting family, I was invited to be a guest of the Hyatt Regency Waikiki. The idea of playing tourist in my hometown was intriguing, and once I learned about the hotel's fitness programs, I was sold. During my two nights there, I worked out at the gym, took a yoga class, and was treated to a massage at the hotel's spa. Yoga is offered three times a week in one of Read more

For the past three years, the Obamas have eschewed Chicago snow and opted for Hawaiian breezes. And really, who can blame them? As much as we all may dream of a white Christmas, isn't white sand a better alternative to white snow? In 2008, 2009, and now in 2010, the Obamas have spent their Christmas holiday at the upscale Paradise Point Estates on Kailua Bay. The five bedroom, five and a half Read more