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Brenda Yun
I'm a surfer girl and freelance writer who can't seem to get enough out of life abroad. Despite my frequent travels, my life in Hawaii (namely, my six-year old pug Iris) keeps me grounded. Here…
I'm a surfer girl and freelance writer who can't seem to get enough out of life abroad. Despite my frequent travels, my life in Hawaii (namely, my six-year old pug Iris) keeps me grounded. Here in Honolulu, buildings pop up like tourists wearing tacky aloha shirts, shops come and go like the trade winds (but ABC stores never close), traffic is part of keeping Hawaiian time--there's no wonder the speed limit is 50, but the feeling of stepping off the plane and walking in the open air to the baggage claim is unmistakable.
I heart Hawaii. I heart spam musubi and plate lunch. I heart crowded line ups at Diamond Head and Straight Outs. I heart Bruddah Iz. I heart the feeling of shedding skin as I drive through pineapple fields in to Haleiwa. The pot of gold is found in the Rainbow State. Hop on over to the "Rock" and see.
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Down to Earth
This is one great reason vegetarians and organic food junkies can celebrate. Down to Earth, the country's largest all-vegetarian natural food chain hit Oahu's shores just 30 years ago and has grown in popularity ever since. Now with five convenient locations (three on Oahu and two in Maui), this fantastic supermarket and café is one of the best ways locals can feel healthy.
The Honolulu store, located at the corner of King and University, has rows of local veggies, fruits, cereals, and organic products. It has a café in the back with seating upstairs that serves a rotation of yummy buffet items and filling smoothies.
Keeping company with only two other health food stores in town, Kokua Market down the street and Umeke Market across from Kahala Mall, Down to Earth remains the best and biggest market for your vegetarian needs.