Hawaiʻi’s culinary experts dish out their hot takes, from the nonnegotiable beach snacks, to the freshest poke and the disputed age-old question, ‘What’s Hawaiʻi’s culinary experts dish out their hot takes, from the nonnegotiable beach snacks, to the freshest poke and the disputed age-old question, ‘What’s your favorite Island?’
Hawaiʻi’s culinary experts dish out their hot takes, from the nonnegotiable beach snacks, to the freshest poke and the disputed age-old question, ‘What’s Hawaiʻi’s culinary experts dish out their hot takes, from the nonnegotiable beach snacks, to the freshest poke and the disputed age-old question, ‘What’s your favorite Island?’
Hawaii Magazine
Her whirlwind success includes website crashes, celebrity endorsements and one very memorable helicopter ride.
Feb 5, 2019
While leaving Costco one day in October 2016, Mitzi Toro looked down at her phone to see her website had crashed and her Instagram account was flooded with hundreds of messages all because of a personal Instagram endorsement by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on one of his buzzworthy “cheat days.”
“This is 16 ounces of handmade, hand rolled slap someone in the face ’cause it tastes so good decadent and dangerous chocolate chip cookie. … from one of my fav cookie spots in the world,” he shared with his 119 million followers. The post turned a modest Maui baker into an Island novelty, and set Toro on course for cookie stardom.
Hawaii Magazine
5 Towns You Need to Visit on Your Next Trip to Maui
From the sand-coated streets of Pāʻia to the bohemian borough of Wailuku, you have to stop at these Maui towns and districts.
Dec 3, 2020
While most visitors and even locals differentiate the Islands by their beaches, hikes and other outdoor pleasantries, what really makes each island unique are the towns and districts that give them an air of individuality. Maui, for example, is almost defined by its host of charming communities, from beachside Pāʻia to central Wailuku and upcountry Kula to the hard-to-reach Hāna. So, if you’re planning a trip to the Valley Isle or are already well on your way you’ll want to visit these five towns and districts.