Farmers say chemical analyses show other brands vary from Kona coffee
Three Kona coffee farmers turned to science to prove their case against major retailers and producers who they say are...
Food
Dramatic drop hits Hawaii macadamia nut crop By Andrew Gomes
Hawaii consumers may not have noticed it on supermarket shelves, but local macadamia nuts have been in short supply. A...
‘Forged to Table’ live cooking experience brings Brazilian BBQ to Kona
Flora Cadore has brought her southern Brazil cooking style to Kona. Forged to Table uses open fire to prepare their...
Genki Sushi reopens today
KAILUA-KONA — Genki Sushi at Kona Commons reopens at 4 p.m. today, more than a month after state health officials...
Hawaii seed farming takes hit By Andrew Gomes The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
HONOLULU — The value of corn and other crops grown in Hawaii to produce new seed varieties for farmers has...
Farm to table moves forward By Dennis Fujimoto The Garden Island
Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island Kingsley Simeona, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Kauai Region cafeteria manager, left, discusses the first...
Hawaii papayas are safe By The Garden Island
HONOLULU — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a multistate...
Governor speaks about increasing access to public pre-K, college during luncheon
KAUPULEHU — Gov. David Ige on Friday spoke about efforts to improve educational opportunities and workforce development throughout the state...
Kona Community Hospital bringing new healthy options to Ginger Cafe
KEALAKEKUA — At lunch time on Monday, staff and visitors at Kona Community Hospital were lining up with their trays...
Measure requires restaurants to offer healthy drink options as default choice for keiki meals
All Hawaii restaurants will now be required to offer healthier default drink options with keiki meals. Among three health-related bills...
Blue Dragon restaurant flies again By LIZ NAKAYAMA Special to West Hawaii Today
KAWAIHAE — It’s back. The award-winning Blue Dragon restaurant — famous for being the only open-air, live-music venue in North...
Food safety inspections find fewer violations thanks to ‘social pressure’
Since 2017, six Big Island food establishments have received red food safety placards from the state Department of Health, issued...
On Tap in Hawaii: Balance poke with the best beer
On Tap in Hawaii: Balance poke with the best beer https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/06/18/food/crave-on-tap-in-hawaii/on-tap-in-hawaii-balance-poke-with-the-best-beer/ By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser DENNIS ODA...
(RECALL) Costco recalls frozen berries over possible Hepatitis A contamination
KAILUA-KONA — Costco shoppers might want to check their freezers following a recall of frozen berries due to possible Hepatitis...
Kailua-Kona restaurant treated after bed bug incident; remains open
KAILUA-KONA — At Fish Hopper Restaurant on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona it was business as usual Tuesday after a report...
UPDATE: Genki Sushi still closed, no date for DOH reinspection set
KAILUA-KONA — Genki Sushi at Kona Commons remains closed two weeks after the state shuttered the restaurant following complaints of...
Schools offering summer meals
More than 20 Big Island schools, including Kohala Elementary, Kohala High, Kohala Middle will offer free meals for children this...
Award-winning chef George Mavrothalassitis, has a new owner
Chef Mavro, the King Street restaurant opened in 1998 by James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef George Mavrothalassitis, has a new...
UPDATED: Genki Sushi remains closed over weekend
KAILUA-KONA — Genki Sushi at Kona Commons will remain closed this weekend after the company requested a scheduled inspection be...
Genki Sushi still closed after roach infestation
KAILUA-KONA — A state Department of Health-ordered closure of Genki Sushi at Kona Commons remains in effect pending a third...
