December 2018: Table of Contents

December 3, 2018

Site Staff,

Pai Honolulu is our Editor’s Choice for Best New Restaurant in the 35th annual Hale ‘Aina Awards. Turn to page 54 to read about some of this year’s winners.

PHOTO: STEVE CZERNIAK

Features

The 35th Annual Hale ‘Aina Awards

For more than 30 years, our readers have named the best restaurants in Hawai‘i. This year, we take a look at Peter Merriman’s influence in the Islands, follow Pai Honolulu chef Kevin Lee through Chinatown, help you navigate Amuse Wine Bar’s self-serve taps and celebrate three original Hale ‘Aina honorees that are still winning today.

by catherine toth fox with james charisma, robbie dingeman, katie kenny, jayna omaye, don wallace and katrina valcourt

The Best Lawyers in Hawai‘i

When you need a lawyer, you want the best. Here are 402, excerpted from The Best Lawyers in America, who can help you when you’re in a pinch.

Dream Weaver

It began when a boy found lau hala hats. Now Marques Hanalei Marzan is one of Hawai‘i’s top fiber artists weaving history and the future of this cultural practice into artwork shown around the world.

by carlyn tani

Calabash

December Picks

Mark your calendar for a lineup of comedy, concerts, fashion, film and more happening this month.

By Christi Young

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Merry Mele

Award-winning artists bring music and message together in a mix of new albums for holiday gifts and beyond.

BY Robbie Dingeman

Da Meter

Gauging what’s hot and what’s not in Honolulu.

BY HONOLULU MAGAZINE STAFF

Aloha-mora

Fans of the Harry Potter series can now read the first book in Hawaiian (with more to come!).

BY Enjy El-Kadi

Quote Unquote: He’s Got Mail

Tony Bacalso, a 38-year veteran of the U.S. Postal Service, is one of the longest-serving parcel post machine operators at the airport post office, processing and sorting hundreds of packages that make their way to his station every day. With the busy holiday season in full swing, the Mililani resident, 62, and his crew, who clock in at 4:30 p.m. and get off just past midnight, are a crucial shift: They need to meet their deadline so packages make it on the late outgoing flights.