#Local Food
Business Monday: Colorful orchids breathe a fresh energy to a new Hilo cafe
Faii Metawee and Caleb Houck have opened Blooms Café in Hilo, which has homemade foods and drinks that feature local flavors and seasonal specials, along with beautiful, unique orchids for sale.
Living celebration of Hawaiian art, culture and community: Official Merrie Monarch arts, crafts fair about much more than simple commerce
“It’s a place where you can watch a kapa demonstration, see live performances from local hālau and connect with the people behind the art,” said fair co-chairpersons Taylor Escalona and Kegan Miura. “The artisans and volunteers who return year-after-year are truly the heartbeat of this event, and that aloha spirit is something you really can’t replicate anywhere else.”
Registration for Big Island’s summer meal program Kaukau 4 Keiki opens next week
Kaukau 4 Keiki is a six-week program, sponsored by the nonprofit Vibrant Hawai‘i, that begins the week of June 22 and ends the week of July 31, 2026.
State now accepting applications to grants for Hawai‘i food security program
This is the fifth year of the grant program, which provides support for small-scale gardening, herding and livestock operations to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food-insecure communities.
Before the fireworks begin, paniolo pride will shine at the Parker Ranch July 4 rodeo
The legacy of Hawaiian cowboys comes alive through exhilarating competitions and family-friendly festivities at the 61st Annual July 4 Rodeo and Horse Races at Parker Ranch this Friday.
Business Monday: Big Island chef delivering organic meals while supporting local farmers, ranchers
Chef Jasmine Silverstein says her Meals in a HeartBeet business is “locally sourced, but globally inspired.”
Master Gardeners plant sale combines with ʻŌhiʻa Love Fest at Sunday event in Hilo
Experts from across the state will be answering questions regarding Hawaiʻi agriculture and environmental issues during the combined plant sale and ōhiʻa festival this Sunday.
Chef Ippy Aiona to discuss local food at Discover Your Kuleana gathering in Waimea
The free community event, featuring Chef Ippy Aiona, will explore what it takes to bring local food from farm to table and why it’s people’s responsibility to support island agriculture.
KAPA DJ moves into quarter-finals in ‘Favorite Chef’ competition
As of Monday, the KAPA DJ was in first place.
Grammy nominee to perform at free Sustainability Summit celebration on Friday
In addition to live music, attendees will enjoy local food from several of Hawai‘i’s culinary standouts, and more.
House bill funding invasive parakeet removal on Kaua‘i draws widespread support
House Bill No. 2329 allocates $150,000 to establish a one-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on the Garden Isle.
Partnership promotes a more vibrant local food economy in Kohala
The Hāwī-based Kohala Food Hub aggregates and markets food for small and mid-scale farmers who use regenerative and organic management practices.
State seeks feedback, more in effort to increase local food in schools
The Department is the state’s largest institutional consumer of food products, serving over 100,000 students a day.
Free webinar about supporting Hawaiʻi food producers on May 5
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is partnering with the Hawai‘i Food Hub Hui to host an informational webinar called “Saving Time & Sourcing Local: Buying Local with Food Hubs.”
Sustainable luxury offered at new resort along Hanalei Bay on Kauaʻi
The former St. Regis Princeville Resort has reopened as 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, the latest in a global chain of luxury wellness retreats.
Localicious Hawai’i Supporting School Gardens Through Local Food
Fifteen Big Island restaurants and a total of 149 across the state are participating in the campaign to provide agricultural knowledge to the classroom.
Roast & Roots: Music, Local Food, and Coffee
Roast & Roots will celebrate award-winning music, coffee, and local food.
