Funny shapes and unique colors make heirloom tomatoes stand out next to your typical red tomato. But don’t let their natural Halloween costumes intimidate you, these gourmet tomatoes have an exceptional flavor profile and can be used in a variety of different dishes. Heirlooms have really gained in popularity and availability in the last few
Kumu Farms actually began right here on Oahu’s North Shore in 1980, on just 2 acres of land. Since then, they’ve migrated to the island of Molokai, and now farm over 120 acres on the Mahana-Ho’olehua Plain. Each week, they harvest 20,000 pounds of papaya, 4,000 pounds of Sweet Basil, and 500 pounds of other
Hawaii’s largest fishing and seafood event takes place this Sunday, October 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Honolulu Fishing Village, Pier 38.
The 2nd annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival begins tomorrow and runs through Sunday, September 9th. In support of the event, Foodland recently had the honor of hosting three of Hawaii’s top chefs and local farmers at our stores as part of our Hawaii Farmers & Chefs events. Our very own Chef Keoni Chang will
I always get excited about Give Aloha, our annual community matching gifts program, because I know many organizations need the funding and that it positively affects the lives of so many in Hawaii. Each year more and more organizations sign up for our program — this year, 668 organizations will participate! Many know that Give
Blueberries can be a great item for both their taste and their antioxidants. Here are a few fast ideas to get them into your diet. Throw them into your cereal or oatmeal. Toss them into a salad. Have some with Greek yogurt and honey. Or, just pop a few into your mouth and eat them
During the Summer we know that there are lots of reasons for people get together in Hawaii. From birthdays to family gatherings to BBQ’s with friends there is always a reason and there is always plenty of food. I know that many of you come to Foodland and buy our meat from our partners at
We’re working with farmers who think the same way we do here at Foodland – that taste is number one. These growers are the best and they leave the fruit on the trees longer, so the fruit actually ripens on the tree. That really allows the fruit to have a higher sugar content. So the
Have you tried cooking with coconut oil yet? It has become a staple in my house, but often when I tell people about this wonderful oil, I hear something to the effect of, “aren’t tropical oils bad for you?” I also heard a lot about coconut oil being high in saturated fat, which didn’t sound