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HE AHA KA MEA HOU? What’s new, you ask? The short answer is: severalal great things. Let me first say aloha and welcome you to Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī’s gathering place and home to 110+ shops, 30 dining destinations, and a vibrant cultural program that started when we opened in 1980. Spoiler alert! Next year is our 40th anniversary. We will unveil our yearlong celebration in the coming months. Be the first to know, by visiting RoyalHawaiianCenter.com. Royal Hawaiian Center extends across three city blocks, beginning with Tiffany & Co. on Lewers Street and ending at The Cheesecake THE ROYAL GROVE AN OASIS RICH WITH CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE. CULTURAL LESSONS FROM HULA AND ‘UKULELE TO LAUHALA WEAVING AND KEIKI HULA. SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOW US

Factory at the opposite end. At the intersection of Kalākaua Avenue and Royal Hawaiian Avenue, you will find the newly renovated, three-level Hermès boutique. Our Pā‘ina Lānai Food Court on the 2nd level of Building B recently welcomed Kazan Ramen Express, the quick stop you need to make if you like delectable noodles on the go. Lastly, and if good wine is your order, you absolutely need to visit Island Vintage Wine Bar on the 2nd level of Building B. Eia nā mea hou ma ke kikowaena o ka Royal Hawaiian Center! This is what’s new at Royal Hawaiian Center, and I invite you to take the time to discover it all.

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FA S H I O N

Only at the Center

Stylemaker

More than just shopping, Royal Hawaiian Center offers guests a host of unique experiences.

From animal prints and plush accessories to wishes granted and statement-making boots, Fall

fashion has arrived on the island.

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Classically Chic

Cultural Teachings

Loro Piana's fall lineup includes suedes,

Complimentary Hawaiian

vicuña accents and nappa leather.

cultural activities.

Fashion Paradise

The Royal Grove Presents

This Fall's most beautiful looks

Enjoy twilight performances

feature bold botanicals and bright

in an al fresco setting.

hues of paradise.

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Currency Exchange

Nāmaka and The Night Marchers The first of a two-part series about the

A convenient guide to international

Night Marchers in a re-imagined tale.

currency exchange rates.

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INFORMATION & MAPS

Fresh Catch

Directory

Royal Hawaiian Center’s talented group of chefs prepare prized

‘ahi using flavors and techniques you won’t want to miss.

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Maps and Information

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Golden Happy Hour Enjoy appetizers and cocktails

Find your selfie at Royal Hawaiian Center.

during Hawai‘i’s favorite Happy Hour.

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International Dining

ON THE COVER

Savor an array of multicultural

Photographed in The Royal Grove

flavors at the center’s eateries.

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From delicious mornings to decadent evenings, the indulgent offerings at Royal Hawaiian Center will satisfy your every craving.

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CULTURAL Join expert kumu (teachers) in the art of lei making, weaving, hula and more! ‘Ukulele Lesson

Lauhala Weaving

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

(Pō‘akahi)

(Pō‘alua)

(Pō‘akolu)

(Pō‘ahā)

(Pō‘alima)

(Pō‘aono)

HULA LESSON

LOMILOMI* MASSAGE 11 AM

‘UKULELE** LESSON

HULA LESSON

LEI* MAKING

10 AM

HAWAIIAN QUILTING 9:30 AM

12 PM

10 AM

1 PM

The Royal Grove

Pāina Lānai

Building C, L2

Helumoa Hale

The Royal Grove

Building C, L2

LOMILOMI* MASSAGE

Building B, L2

& Heritage Room

11 AM

HULA LESSON 10 AM

HO‘OKANI PILA 12 PM

Food Court,

Building C, L2

The Royal Grove

LEI* MAKING 1 PM Building C, L2

‘UKULELE** LESSON 12 PM Helumoa Hale

KEIKI HULA

Guest Services & Heritage Room

3:30 PM The Royal Grove

LAUHALA WEAVING* 1 PM Building C, L2

Guest Services

The Royal Grove

LAUHALA WEAVING* 1 PM

LAUHALA WEAVING* 1 PM Building C, L2

LOMILOMI* MASSAGE 11 AM Building C, L2

‘UKULELE** LESSON 12 PM

Building C, L2

Helumoa Hale

HULA LESSON 4 PM

& Heritage Room

The Royal Grove

Guest Services

Schedules

LEI* MAKING

subject to change.

1 PM

For updates, call

Building C, L2

Helumoa Hale Guest Services at 808.922.2299.

*Classes limited to 25 people, on a first-come, first-served basis. **To attend a ‘ukulele lesson, pick up tickets (one per person) at Helumoa Hale Guest Services. Tickets are available on the day of the lesson, starting at 10 AM.

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Hawaiian Quilting

Hula Lesson

Lauhala Weaving

Lei Making

Princess Pauahi Statue in The Royal Grove

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THE ROYAL GROVE Enjoy live Hawaiian entertainment at this gathering place in Waikïkï. Royal Hawaiian Center’s Royal Grove is the busiest Hawaiian music and hula scene in Waikīkī. By daylight or torchlight, The Royal Grove is the idyllic locale for the very best in authentic Hawaiian entertainment. Hula Kahiko

He mai (You’re invited)!

MALU NIU HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINMENT

HULA KAHIKO

MELE PĀKOLU

Saturdays, 6-6:30 PM

Monthly Performances

HANOHANO HELUMOA CONCERT SERIES

Tuesdays-Fridays, 6-7 PM

The history of Hawai‘i is

A trilogy of performances

Enjoy the lilting sounds of

Settle into the leisure of

found in the many hula

at the beginning of every

music during a summer

the evening while you listen

traditions that have

month features the hallmark

series of concerts, which will

to the nahenahe (sweet)

survived over Hawai‘i’s

instruments of Mele Hawai‘i:

be held on the first

melodies of Mele Hawai‘i

history. The oli (chants)

Steel Guitar Night, Slack

Saturday of the month.

from award-winning musi-

and mele (poetry and

Key Guitar Night and

The series will feature

cians, and allow the gentle

song) that comprise the

Hawaiian Piano Night.

talent from O‘ahu’s

movements of the hula to

various repertoire of hālau

schools, communities and

mesmerize you.

hula (hula schools) are

award-winning musicians.

among Hawai‘i’s treasures.

Visit or call Helumoa Hale Guest Services at 808.922.2299 for more information.

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Malu Niu Hawaiian Entertainment

Mele PÄ kolu

Hula Kahiko

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wi s h UPON A STAR No, you’re not dreaming, this season is all about dressing with your head in the clouds. From sweet charms and cut-outs to graphics exploring where no man has gone before, the galaxy is our fall fashion muse. Our Hawaiian history keeps us in tune with the stars, so we’re thanking the universe and this fall’s runways for granting our fashion wishes.

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NAMAKA AND THE NIGHT MARCHERS A NEW TALE OF ROAMING SPIRITS BY MONTE MCCOMBER

This year, our quarterly series of cultural editorials takes inspiration from Hawai‘i’s storytelling traditions. We revisit them. We reimagine them. And from their framework, we weave a new story. This is the first of a two-part series about Nāmaka and the Night Marchers. Read the series in its entirety at rmagazinewaikiki.com. ILLUSTRATIONS BY JESSICA KE‘ALA KIM TRANSLATION BY ELI LĪHAUANU MAIOHO

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‘O ka inoa o ia pali, ‘o ke kai, a me ka hana a ka māi‘u‘u, ‘o ka walu. Crashing waves and sharp rocks had given rise to its name, Kaiwalu; Kai meaning sea and walu meaning claw.

It was the sudden sound of the

He kīkīao o ka makani e pā ana ma

wind rushing through the trees and

nā kumulā‘au, a me ka mālie ‘ana ma

the following bit of silence that

hope koke iho, ke kumu i ‘upu ai nā

sparked the memory of Pana‘ewa.

hali‘a no Pana‘ewa. Ua mana‘o like

The village’s general opinion was

nā kānaka o kauhale ua hā‘ule iho

that he had fallen to his death.

‘o ia i kona make. Loa‘a maila kekahi

Some of his belongings had been

o kāna mau waiwai pilikino ma ka‘e

found far off at the edge of a

o ka pali weliweli kaulana. He ihona

notorious cliff. It was a straight drop

pololei i lalo i nā pōhaku ‘oi‘oi e kū

to the jagged rocks below, which

mai ana me he mau māi‘u‘u lā, a he

reached up out of the sea like

kai kūpikipiki‘ō ko laila. Ua kapa ia

claws. The combination of crashing

kona inoa ‘o Kaiwalu, no nā nalu e po‘i

waves and sharp rocks gave rise to

halehale ana ma nā pōhaku oioi. ‘O ka

its name, Kaiwalu; Kai meaning sea

inoa o ia pali, ‘o ke kai, a me ka hana

and walu meaning claw. Ke Kanikau o

a ka māi‘u‘u, ‘o ka walu. He kaha uliuli

Kaiwalu, The Lamentations of Kaiwalu

weliweli ia, a ua hala nā po‘e akahele

was its deadly moniker. In honor of

‘ole, ‘a‘ohe ‘āha‘ilono i koe. ‘O ke

his friend and teacher, Nāmaka

Kanikau o Kaiwalu kona inoa kapa-

included a reference to Kaiwalu in

kapa. I mea e ho‘āno aku ai i kona

his kanikau (chant of mourning) for

hoaaloha, a i kāna kumu nō ho‘i, ua

the departed Pana‘ewa. Departed

kuhi o Nāmaka iā Kaiwalu ma kāna

was the word everyone else was

Kanikau no Pana‘ewa. Aia ka make ma

using, but Nāmaka, in his na‘au (gut),

ka waha o nā kānaka a pau, akā, ua

suspected that Pana‘ewa’s story was

ho‘ohuoi ‘o Nāmaka ma kona na‘au,

not his end, at all. Pana‘ewa was

‘a‘ole paha i pau pono ka mo‘olelo o

queer, sneaky and secretive but he

Panaewa. He ‘āpiki, he ma‘alea, a he

surely wasn’t clumsy or foolhardy.

malū kona ‘ano, ‘a‘ole ho‘i ‘o ia he he-

Can it really be true? Did you fall to your

mahema hāwāwā. He ‘oia‘i‘o? Ua hiolo

death? Or are you playing another of your

‘oe i ka make? Eia paha ‘oe ke ma‘alea

tricks on us, old man?

mai nei iā mākou?

Shade gave way to light and heat

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Lilo akula ka malu i ka mehana o

as the lazy clouds of the morning

ka lā, a halihali ‘ia aku nā ao kakahiaka

were now being hurried seaward by

e ka makani ‘Ōlaukī i waho o ke kai. I

the ‘Ōlaukī (name of a wind). In the

ka wana‘ao, noho ihola ‘o Nāmaka i ka

dawn’s first light, Nāmaka sat eating

‘aina kakahiaka, a e ho ‘onanea ana i

his morning meal and admiring the lei

ke ao e lei ana i ka piko o ke kuahiwi.

(garland) of clouds that had gathered

Ua mana‘olana‘ o ia e ho‘omalimali

along the summit of the mountain

ana ka makani i ia mau ao e ne‘e mai

range. He had hoped that the wind

uka mai e malu ai nā hana pākuā o ia

would coax them from their perch

lā. Poina na‘e iā ia nei, he lolelua ka

to provide shade during the day’s

makani. He hā‘awi mai, a he kā‘ili aku.

mundane chore. He forgot that the

Nānā iho ‘o Nāmaka, ua malo‘o ka

wind could be fickle. It gives and it takes.

‘ūkele ma kona mau kuli i ka ‘auana

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Nāmaka looked down. The mud near

‘ana o kona mana‘o. Komo hou ‘o ia i

Waves fiercely crashing

his knees and the splashes here and

ka hana hehi me kona mau hoa hana.

there hdried during his daydreaming

“Mahalo kou ho‘i ‘ana mai!”

against the jagged rocks of Kaiwalu, a fictional seaside cliff. (This spread, from

episode. He rejoined his peers and

wahi a Leohone i ‘ōlelo ai me ka leo

resumed his stepping.

ho‘ohenehene. Mino‘aka akula ‘o

(Above and below) Morning

Nāmaka. E kū ana ‘o ia a me kona mau

scene with clouds hovering

“Welcome back!” remarked Leohone in a clearly mocking tone.

hoa ma ka ‘ūkele a hō‘ea i ka ‘olo‘olo

Nāmaka smirked in reply. He and his

wāwae, ua ho‘okuleana ‘ia lākou e

peers, mid-calf deep in mud, were

ho‘omākaukau i ka lo‘i kalo no ke

given the task of preparing the lo‘i kalo

kanu ‘ana. I kona wā kamali‘i, he hana

(wetland taro patches) for planting.

punahele iā ia ka hehi ‘ana, akā, ‘oiai

As a child, hehi was one of his favorite

ua koi ‘ia kēia hana no nā lā he ‘eiwa

things to do. Having to do it for the

i hala aku nei, ‘a‘ole kēia i kū i kona

better part of a day and for the past

mau hāli‘ali‘a kamali‘i. Ua ‘aikena ihola

nine days didn’t quite conform to his

‘o ia i ka hehi mau ‘ana. E aho kekahi

childhood memories. He was tired

hana hou aku e ho‘omākaukau ai i

of stepping. There must be a better way

ka lepo! Eia ho‘i ‘o kā Leohone

to soften and mix the mud! But what he

namunamu mau ‘ana ka mea ho‘oluhi

left) Inset of Kaiwalu Cliff;

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was most tired of was Leohone’s constant badgering. His encounter with the menehune

nui iā Nāmaka. E lalau mau ana kona mana‘o i kona launa ‘ana me nā menehune,

(fabled small-statured people of

a me ko Pana‘ewa make honua ‘ana.

ancient Hawai‘i) and Pana‘ewa’s

I ke ao, he ‘elua āna hana, ‘o ka lilo

unexpected death—no, disappearance—

‘ana i ka lauele a ka mana‘o, a me ka

consumed his thoughts. During the

hehi ‘ūkele. I ka pō, moe‘uhane ihola

day, he alternated between stepping

‘o ia, aia ‘o ia ma ka ulu lā‘au kani ‘ole,

in the mud and daydreaming until the

e nānā ana i nā menehune. I nā pō i

day was done. At night, he dreamt

hala aku nei, ma ia wā i huli mai ai nā

he was back in the silent forest

menehune e nānā iā ia nei, puoho

watching the menehune. For the past

a‘ela ‘o ia, e kahe nui ana ka hou. Ua mau

several nights, he awoke sweaty and

nō ka weli o ia hali‘a i loko ona. Eia pū

panicked at the precise moment in

na‘e ko Leohone nē mau ‘ana, kona ‘uā

his dream when all the menehune

mau ‘ana, a me kona ho‘ohenehene

turned to look at him. That moment

mau loa ‘ana, i nā lā a pau.

still filled him with dread. And then

I ia lā a ‘e, eia hou ‘o Nāmaka mā,

there was Leohone’s nagging, yelling

he ‘ekolu paha kāuna lākou, i loko

and mocking—each and every day.

o ka ‘ūkele ma kekahi lo‘i hou aku. E

The following day, Nāmaka and a

waiho mahakea ana kēia lo‘i no kekahi

dozen or so of his peers were back

wā lō‘ihi, ‘a‘ohe mahi‘ai ‘ia. I ka hō‘ea

in the mud in a new lo‘i kalo. This

ana o lākou, ‘akahi nō a wehe ‘ia ka

particular patch had been lying fallow

‘auwai mai ka lo‘i o uka. Hu‘ihu‘i i‘o nō

for some time. The ‘auwai (water

ka wai. I kēia lā, piha ho‘okahi anahulu

canal) from the upper lo‘i had just

o kēia ‘ano hana.

opened when the group arrived.

Ua pale ‘ia na‘e ka lauele ‘ana o ka

The water was cold. Today makes one

no‘ono‘o e ka hu‘ihu‘i o ka wai. He ‘umi

anahulu we’ve been at this.

mau lā o ka hehi ‘ūkele. He anahulu

The chill kept his daydreams at bay.

piha! E like me ka ulu ‘ana o ka lā, pēlā

Ten days of stepping in the mud. Ten days! As

pū kona ma‘a ‘ana ka hu‘ihu‘i o ka

the day grew, Nāmaka became more

wai, ho‘omaka nō na‘e kona mana‘o e

comfortable with the feel of the water

‘auana. ‘O Pana‘ewa. ‘O nā mehehune.

and his thoughts slowly drifted away.

A ‘ike hou maila ‘o Leohone iā ia.

Pana‘ewa. Menehune. Leohone, once again, noticed. “One of us is doing his own thing,”

“Ke lalau hou nei kekahi o kākou.” Kūnou maila kona po‘o iā Nāmaka. Luli ihola nā po‘o o nā hoa hana ‘ē a‘e.

she gestured with her head in

Ua lilo loa ‘o Nāmaka i ka no‘ono‘o

Nāmaka’s direction. The others shook

kūhohonu. E kū ana ‘o ia, ‘a‘ohe ne‘e iki

their head in response. Nāmaka had

o kona kino, hākilo aku ana i kekahi

fallen deep in thought. He stood

mea ‘ike ‘ole ‘ia. Eia ho‘i ‘o Leohone, ka

motionless, eyes transfixed on

luna pauaho ‘ole, ua pa‘a kona mana‘o

something only he could see.

e ho‘iho‘i hou iā Nāmaka i hehi.

E lalau mau ana kona mana‘o i kona launa ‘ana me nā menehune, a me ko Pana‘ewa make honua ‘ana. His encounter with the menehune (fabled small statured people of ancient Hawaiʻi) and Panaʻewa’s unexpected death—no, disappearance— consumed his thoughts.

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Meanwhile, Leohone, ever the task master, was determined to get him

Nāmaka helehelena. “E hehi ‘oe!”

back into step.

‘A‘ohe ne‘e iki. “E hehi ‘oe!” Ho‘omau

“E hehi ‘oe!” — Step! Nāmaka’s

He pō Kāne kēia, he ma‘au nei na ‘e‘epa o ka pō. –PŪKU‘I/ELBERT

–PŪKU‘I/ELBERT

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Ho‘omau akula nā hoa hana ‘ē a‘e i ka

‘oe!” No movement. “E hehi ‘oe!”

hehihehi ‘ana. Pa‘a ka lepo, a pa‘akikī

Leohone kept repeating the command.

hou a‘e ka hana. E pa‘ipa‘i ana ko

The others kept stepping. The earth

lākou wāwae ma luna o ka ‘ūkele. I ia

was thicker and tougher to work.

manawa i puana like ai ‘o Leohone i

Their feet slapped loudly against the

kāna ‘ōlelo me ka pana o ka hehihehi.

wet mud. Leohone now timed her

“E hehi ‘oe! E hehi ‘oe! E hehi ‘oe!” Pa‘a

words to their stepping. “E hehi ‘oe!

maila ka pana o ka hehihehi ‘ana a me

E hehi ‘oe! E hehi ‘oe!” The steady

ko Leohone leo i loko o Nāmaka. Ua

rhythm of stepping and Leohone’s

like ke kani me…ka pahu. Nā pahu!

voice was now beating in Nāmaka’s Thoughts gave way to words.

Pakika kona no‘ono‘o i ka ‘ōlelo a ka waha. “‘O nā pahu!” Wahi a Nāmaka i ho‘ōho ai me ke puoho koke ‘ana

“Drums!” Nāmaka exclaimed,

mai kona hihi‘o ‘ana. “‘O NĀ PAHU!” I

suddenly waking from his trance.

‘uā hou ai ‘o ia me ka pi‘i ‘ana o kona

“DRUMS!” he shouted even louder.

leo. ‘Uī‘uī ‘alalā mai kekahi o lākou i ka

A few of the others squealed in

pū‘iwa. Ua pū‘iwa nō ho‘i lākou a pau

response. The unexpected outburst.

i kona ho‘ōho nui ‘ana. ‘O Leohone

startled all of them; most of all,

na‘e ka pū‘iwa loa, e moe ana kona

Leohone who was now face down

alo i lalo o ka ‘ūkele. Hū maila ka ‘aka

in the mud. The group broke out in

o lākou a pau iā Leohone. Ua lilo pū

a roar of hysterical laughter at the

‘o ia i loko o ka pana o kāna oli: ‘E hehi

sight of Leohone. She, too, entered

‘oe!’ Ua ho‘opū‘iwa ko Nāmaka ‘uā

into a trance with her chanting “E

‘ana iā ia a pi‘oloke ihola. Kū mālie ‘o ia

hehi ‘oe!” Nāmaka’s yelling caught her

mai ka lepo pipili a‘e. ‘Ānai akula ‘o ia

completely off guard and spooked

i ka‘ūkele mai kona mau maka a lele

her. She slowly peeled herself from the

mai iā Nāmaka nei, ua ‘ena ka inaina i

muddy floor. She wiped the mud from

kona hilahila ‘ana. Ua māmā na‘e ‘o Nā-

her eyes and lunged at him, clearly

maka, i loko ho‘i o ka ‘ūkele. A hō‘alo

outraged and embarrassed. Even in the

ma‘alahi iā ia, hū hou a‘e ka ‘aka‘aka

mud, Nāmaka was nimble. He easily

‘ana o ka hui. I ia manawa, kōkua

dodged her and the group roared

akula he ‘elua o hoa hana iā ia ala e

again in delight. This time, two others

kū hou mai ka ‘ūkele, a holoi i kona

helped peel her from the mud and

helehelena. Mihi akula ‘o Nāmaka, akā

wiped her face. Nāmaka apologized,

e kapalili ana kona houpo i ka hō‘ike

but the revelation he had made was

hou o ka mana‘o. ‘O nā pahu kani!

thrilling. The drumming! How could I have

Pehea lā poina ai i ke kani o nā pahu!

forgotten the drumming!

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maila ‘o Leohone i ke kauoha.

expression remained blank. “E hehi

head. It sounds like … drumming. Drums!

This is the night of Kāne, for supernatural beings are wandering about in the dark.

“E hehi ‘oe!” ‘A‘ohe loli iki ko

I ia ahiahi, noho mehameha ‘o

That evening, Nāmaka sat alone

Nāmaka i ka no‘ono‘o ‘ana iho, e helu

with his thoughts, taking meticulous

ana i nā lāli‘i kiko‘ī a pau o ka pō i

inventory of each detail from the

‘ike mua ai i nā menehune. Ua hala

night he first saw the menehune. It

ho‘okahi makahiki, akā ua akāka mau

was a year gone by, but the memory

nō kona ho‘omana‘o ‘ana. ‘Alawa a‘ela

remained vivid. He glanced up at the

‘o ia i luna, i ka mahina. ‘O Kāne ia,

moon. Kāne. The moon phase was

‘a‘ole he pō maika‘i no ka lawai‘a, pēlā

Kāne, a night not good for fishing or

pū no ke kanu. A ‘o ia pō aku ‘o Lono. A

planting. Next is Lono. Then Mauli. And

laila ‘o Mauli. A laila aku ‘o Muku. A pau

finally Muku. The moon was nearing

ihola ke anahulu ho‘ēmi. Ma hope o

the end of its waning. After Muku, the

Muku, ho‘omaka ke anahulu ho‘onui.

moon would begin to wax. It was a

He Muku pō‘ele‘ele ka pō i koho ‘ia

dark, Muku night that Pana‘ewa

no Nāmaka e Pana‘ewa, he ho‘okahi

chose for Nāmaka a year ago.

makahiki aku nei.

“‘O Muku ka malama. He pō

‘ele‘ele. He pō ho‘okalakapua.” The

‘ele‘ele. He pō ho‘okalakapua.” Ua

memory of Pana‘ewa’s words struck

kau ka weli ma luna o Nāmaka i kona

fear into Nāmaka as they first did

ho‘omana‘o ‘ana i ia mau ‘ōlelo a

when they were spoken. The night is

Pana‘ewa, e like me kēlā manawa mua

Muku. A dark night. A night of sorcery.

i puana maoli ‘ia. ‘O Muku ka malama.

Prior to the menehune emerging from the hidden nooks of the forest,

He pō‘ele‘ele. He pō ho‘okalakupua. Ma mua o ka puka ‘ana o nā

Nāmaka recalled the far off sound of

menehune mai nā kū’ono huna o

beating drums. At the time, it was

ka ululā’au mai, ua ho’omaopopo

difficult to know if he was truly

‘o Nāmaka i ke kani mamao ‘ana o

hearing the sound of drums or

nā pahu. I ia manawa, ua pa’akikī ka

whether fear was the true culprit. He

maopopo ‘ana inā e lohe maoli ana ‘o

pressed his eyes tighter as if trying

ia i ke kani o nā pahu, a i ‘ole paha, he

to squeeze this last detail from his

kuhihewa ia na ka maka’u. Akā i kona

memory. These new remembrances

ho’omana’o hou ‘ana, ua pau kona

painted an entirely new picture. And

kānalua. A pani ihola ‘o ia i kona mau

then another revelation. This one sent

maka me he mea lā inā e ‘uī ‘o ia i ka

a chill up his spine. The hairs on

‘ūpo’i maka e ‘uī pū mai ‘o ia i nā mea

his arms stood up straight and

kiko’ī a pau mai kona hāli’ali’a ‘ana.

goosebumps covered his skin. Kaiwa-

A loli nui ka hō’ike a ka mana’o, he

lu. He whispered the words. “Kaiwalu.”

hō’ike hou. He mā’e’ele kona houpo.

The following day, now free of the

Pi’i ka manene i ka maka’u. Kaiwalu.

lo‘i kalo, Nāmaka resigned himself to the knowledge that the drumming

Hāwanawana ihola. “Kaiwalu.” I ia lā aku, ‘oiai ‘a’ohe pono o ka

and whatever had happened to

hana lo’i kalo, ho’oholo ‘o Nāmaka ua

Pana‘ewa were connected. And that

pili ke kani o nā pahu i ko Pana’ewa

connection led to Kaiwalu.

hopena. A kuhi ia pili iā Kaiwalu.

O Kāne ia, ‘a‘ole he pō maika‘i no ka lawai‘a, pēlā pū no ke kanu. A ‘o ia pō aku ‘o Lono. A laila ‘o Mauli. A laila aku ‘o Muku. The moon phase was Kāne, a night not good s in planting. Next is Lono. Then a i nd na Muku.

(Insets, from left) Nāmaka recalls the sound of pahu (drums) from a far off distance; clouds, like lei (floral garlands), encircle the mountaintop.

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FRESH

CATCH

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SERVED RAW, PAN-SEARED OR BROILED, ‘AHI IS A FAVORITE FISH AMONG HAWAI‘I CHEFS.

ASK ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER CHEFS which fish best represents Hawaiian culture and cuisine, and they'll all tell you, ‘ahi. Indeed, the yellowfin and bigeye tuna (both refer to ‘ahi in Hawai‘i) have long been fished in our local waters, dating back to 1899 when the first wooden sampan was brought to Hawai‘i. At Doraku Sushi Waikīkī, ‘ahi is represented in various preparations, from the classic poke and sashimi to pan-seared and hand rolls. During a recent re-grand opening after months of renovations, owner Kevin Aoki says they’ve elevated their ingredients to include new deluxe sushi platters.

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Restaurant Suntory

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“This was a natural progression

pride themselves on staying true to the

for us,” Aoki said. “Along with our

essence of Japanese cuisine, which

new renovations, we also wanted to

demands flavors be subtle and fresh.

introduce new menu items.” Among them are the Doraku

“We only use fresh, quality ingredients,” says general manager

Sapphire sushi platter, consisting of ‘ahi,

Nobuyuki Aoyama. “That’s what makes

salmon, yellowtail, ono and catch-of-

us different from other teppanyaki

the-day sashimi; Red and White Dragon

restaurants.”

Rolls; and the Chef’s Special Poke. Restaurant Suntory offers its

Poke is turned into a satisfying meal at Island Vintage Coffee, where bowls

own iteration of poke. Here, cubes of

of white or brown rice are topped with

diced big eye tuna are combined with

a choice of spicy ‘ahi, shoyu ‘ahi, or a

onions, avocado and seaweed then

combination of both.

marinated in a spicy soy sauce. Because

KEVIN AOAKI DORAKU SUSHI WAIKĪKĪ

“The poke was the best I’ve ever had,”

it possesses a higher fat content than

says La Jolla, Calif., resident Kathy Lynne.

yellowfin, bigeye tuna is prized among

“The combination of textures and colors

sashimi connoisseurs. Try the slices of

was perfect.”

prized chutoro, the fatty bellyside of the

While better known for its dry-

fish, which offers a buttery texture with

aged USDA Prime steaks, Wolfgang’s

a sweet moderate flavor.

Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener does

At the sushi bar, tradition trumps

WE‘VE ELEVATED O R INGREDIENTS. ALONG WITH O R NEW RENOVATIONS, WE ALSO WANTED TO INTROD CE NEW MEN ITEMS

offer grilled yellowfin tuna on its menu.

the contemporary, and presentation

“We serve it as an entrée and use the

is straightforward and classic. Chefs

same fish for our tuna tartare, which is

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“OUR DIRECT SUPPLIER PURCHASES OUR ‘AHI ON OUR BEHALF AT THE FISH AUCTION. SO OUR AHI IS GUARANTEED TO BE FRESH.” CHAD MUELLER P.F. CHANG‘S WAIKĪKĪ

On a good day, almost 60,000 pounds of fish will be sold at the United Fishing Agency, with big eye and yellowfin the first to go on the block. . Some of that fish will be destined for Royal Hawaiian Center establishments, including Noi Thai Cuisine, where ‘ahi is the primary protein in the Yum Salad that blends cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro and spring onions. P.F. Chang’s Waikīkī expanded its menu a few years ago with the introduction of sushi. “The specialty P.F. Chang‘s Waikīkī

rolls are Asian-inspired and Hawai‘iinfused,” says Hawai‘i-based chef Grant Kawasaki, who developed the sushi

Doraku Sushi Waikīkī

super popular,” says general manager Bill

Building B, Level 3

Nickerson. “The entrée portion is a 12-to

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16-ounce fillet, and it’s just pure tuna

including fresh ‘ahi, local produce,

menu for P.F. Chang’s Waikīkī. “I chose many local ingredients

coming at you. We just cook it on the grill

spices and sauces to create one-of-

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and serve it with wasabi and shoyu. It’s

a-kind sushi rolls that blend Hawaiian

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such a great tasting fish that you really

and Asian culinary experiences to

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don’t need to do too much to it.”

create sushi masterpieces,” says

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For an Italian rendition of tuna

Kawasaki. The Waikīkī, for example, is

tartare, the tartara di tonno at Il

a play on the traditional rainbow roll,

Noi Thai Cuisine

Lupino Trattoria and Wine Bar is

which consists of spicy ‘ahi, cucumber,

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complemented with a zesty ginger-

kaiware sprouts and enoki mushrooms.

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infused vinaigrette, and served with

The Shaka is made with ‘ahi poke and

arugula and garlic crostini. Also

lomi salmon; and the fresh ‘ahi salad

Restaurant Suntory

reminiscent of the Old World, an

is prepared with mixed organic field

Building B, Level 3

entrée of seared ‘ahi is accompanied

greens, cabbage slaw, tarty radish,

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by orzo pasta, seasonal vegetables and

kaiware sprouts and green onions.

asparagus. During lunch, a poke bowl

“Our direct supplier purchases our

P.F. Chang‘s Waikīkī

consists of chunks of ‘ahi, avocado,

‘ahi on our behalf at the Fish Auction,”

Building A, Levels 1 & 2

cucumber, watermelon radish, ginger

says P.F. Chang Waikīkī’s business

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soy dressing and red pepper aioli, all

director Chad Mueller. “So our ‘ahi is

served atop a mound of rice.

always guaranteed to be fresh.”

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GOLDEN HAPPY HOUR BY SIMPLICIO PARAGAS

PHOTOS BY STEVE CZERNIAK

IN HAWAI‘I, PAU HANA IS A DEDICATED TIME FOR SPECIALTY DRINKS AND PŪPŪ (APPETIZERS). AND WHILE THE ORIGINS OF THE TERM IS AS MUDDLED AS A MOJITO, ONE THING IS CERTAIN: WE ALL LIKE A GOOD DEAL.

NOI THAI CUISINE Scoring major points for its culinary presentation and dining room aesthetics, Noi Thai Cuisine offers guests a taste of Thailand in a palatial-like setting. Golden leaves dangle from the ceiling in one private room and a mini ‘reflecting pool’ sits in the main dining area. “You come here for the show and the experience,” says owner Noi Lapangkura, the restaurant’s namesake. “The food is authentic Thai cuisine but with a modern twist to the presentation.” During Happy Hour, from 3 to 6 p.m., guests can enjoy a glass of red or white wine ($7) or sip on a cold Singha Beer ($5). Ask about the Cocktail of the Night ($7), which is often a creative concoction. Menu selections include fresh spring rolls ($5), crab wontons ($7), Bangkok red or yellow curry ($10) and, of course, chicken satay ($7). Building C, Level 3, 808.664.4039 honolulu.noithaicuisine.com

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Noi Thai Cuisine

P.F. Chang‘s Waikīkī

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Doraku Sushi Waikīkī

Beach location emphasizes its fusion with Latin cuisine—and rightfully so

Stir it. Mix it. Shake it. It must be Pau Hana, otherwise commonly known as Happy Hour, a time when special drinks and menu items are available.

TSURUTONTAN UDON

given the area’s large Central and South

NOODLE BRASSERIE

American population—this Hawai‘i

As intimated by Brasserie, this udon

outpost describes itself as offering

house isn’t your average noodle

Pan-Asian cuisine with a hint of cilantro,

establishment. “We’re more of an

tomatillo and, yes, garlic chips. “It’s

upscale noodle experience, hence the

loungey and upbeat,” Sutton says. “It’s

brasserie part of the name,” says

about making friends over good food.”

Takuma Lathrop, president of

Building B, Level 3

Dining Innovation. “We’re using fancier

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ingredients, such as ikura, mentaiko, uni and Wagyu.” Happy Hour times are

P.F. CHANG’S WAIKĪKĪ

extensive, running from 11 a.m. to

The idea was simple: introduce classic

3 p.m., again from 5 to 6 p.m., and

Chinese cuisine with an American

8:30 p.m. to closing, Mondays through

sensibility. It was a paradigm shift

Fridays; then 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 8:30

aimed to re-imagine the mainstream

p.m. to closing Saturdays and Sundays.

perception of this type of international

Menu prices range between $3 and $11.

restaurant. And it worked. And as if

Hot and cold sake cost only $2.99 and

P.F. Chang’s “dynasty” list of Chinese

Sapporo is $1.99. Building B, Level 3,

cuisine wasn’t tempting enough, its

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happy hour (from 4 to 6 p.m.) menu is

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equally as appealing. Satisfy your taste buds with $5 spring rolls or $9 lettuce wraps, all washed down with $6 select wines, and $9 cocktails and mixed drinks. Other menu items include dynamite shrimp, select sushi rolls, dumplings and edamame. Building A, Levels 1 & 2, 808.628.6760, pfchangshawaii.com WOLFGANG’S STEAKHOUSE BY WOLFGANG ZWIENER “People are already lined up outside the door before we even open,” says Wolfgang’s Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener general manager Bill Nickerson. “By noon, the bar area is pretty much packed.” Since opening its Royal Hawaiian Center location a decade ago,

ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER. FOOD COURT BUILDING B, LEVEL 2. 808-312-1768

Wolfgang’s Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener has generated a social media buzz across the U.S., as well as Asia. Instagram-worthy photos of prime steaks and its famous bacon appetizer appeal to its global followers. If you find you’re craving a Prime cut of steak in the afternoon, this is the place to go. And if you’re sitting in the bar area, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., count your lucky sevens. Guests can order steak or hamburger sliders; ‘ahi or steak tartare; tenderloin kebab; lobster crostini; and a mini loco moco for $7 each. There‘s also a Taste of New

Organic Wines Local Beer and Cocktails Hawaiian Tapas & Snacks Pau Hana Happy Hour

York for $44.95. “You can’t beat this deal,” Nickerson says. “We have a lot of regulars who come here specifically for our Happy Hour ... and for good reason.”

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international DINING Take a globe-trotting tour of Royal Hawaiian Center’s restaurants. BY SIMPLICIO PARAGAS

Il Lupino Trattoria & Wine Bar

Luxury comes in many forms at Royal Hawaiian Center,

NOI THAI CUISINE

where exquisite culinary options include Prime steaks,

Well-known in the Pacific

opulent seafood, and gourmet-level udon and pasta.

Northwest, this is the first Hawai‘i outpost for Noi’s

ISLAND VINTAGE

WOLFGANG’S STEAKHOUSE

group of restaurateurs. Expect

WINE BAR

BY WOLFGANG ZWIENER

traditional Thai fare in an elegant

At Island Vintage Wine Bar, a

Rave reviews and numerous

setting.

WineEmotion temperature-

awards prove that Wolfgang

controlled system keeps wines

Zwiener has built a legend. Dry-

as fresh as the moment they

aged to perfection and carved

are uncorked. Choose from 40

to order, Wolfgang’s steaks are

different whites and reds.

tender and juicy, served sizzling

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hot with a perfect crust.

IL LUPINO TRATTORIA & WINE BAR The first in Hawai‘i, Il Lupino has

Building C, Level 2 808.926.KONA (5662)

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a working salumeria of fresh-

Building C, Level 3 808.922.3600

cut gourmet deli meats and

cheeses, as well as an extensive wine bar menu, artisan pizza oven and many more traditional Italian appointments.

Building B, Level 1 808.922.3400 RESTAURANT SUNTORY Serving the finest Japanese cuisine in WaikÄŤkÄŤ for more than 35 years, Restaurant Suntory is a household name for special, authentic Japanese dishes, from shabu-shabu and teppanyaki to sushi and kaiseki dinners.

Building B, Level 3 808.922.5511 TSURUTONTAN UDON NOODLE BRASSERIE This eatery is widely known for its authentic, handmade Japanese udon. Mixed, kneaded and aged carefully every day, the Kitsune Udon noodles are steeped in a savory dashi broth and artistically presented in handcrafted artisanal bowls.

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TIM HO WAN This Hong Kong-based dim sum chain rose to fame for being the “world’s most inexpensive Michelin-starred restaurant.” Best sellers include barbecue pork buns and sticky rice in lotus leaf.

808.664.4039

www.noithaicuisine.com 3rd floor/Royal Hawaiian Center Open Daily 11am - 10pm ∙ Happy Hour 3pm - 6pm

Building B, Level 3 808.888.6088 P.F. CHANG’S WAIKĪKĪ The P.F. Chang’s Waikīkī experience is a unique combination of Chinese cuisine and attentive service, wine and tempting desserts, all served in a stylish, highenergy bistro-like setting.

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10%

FOOD ONLY

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY

Not valid during Happy Hour

Guests can choose from 200 different entrées, including its signature truffle-honey chicken and hearty meatloaf.

Building C, Level 1 808.924.5001

Open for Lunch everyday from 11:30am & Happy Hour 4 - 6pm Royal Hawaiian Center Building B Level 3 2233 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu Located above Kate Spade • Validated Parking 808.922.3323 • www.dorakusushi.com

DORAKU SUSHI Doraku Sushi strives to be inventive with its cuisine by combining traditional Japanese ingredients with Pan-Asian and Latin flavors.

Building B, Level 3 808.922.3323

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UNIQUE at Royal Hawaiian Center BY SIMPLICIO PARAGAS

DEAN & DELUCA

ISLAND VINTAGE

MALIE KAI CHOCOLATES

With operations

SHAVE ICE

Malie Kai Chocolates

throughout the United

Offering a refreshing

offers eight different

States and global licenses

assortment of shave

chocolate bars, truffles

abroad, DEAN & DELUCA

ice, topped with such

prepared with Maui Rum

As shopping

has established an

ingredients as lilikoi and

and two types of biscotti.

centers have been

international reputation

popping boba.

North Shore Dark & Milk

for its carefully curated

Building B, Level 1

Duet Gift Boxes are

array of gourmet goods,

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now available.

reimagined in the past decade, so,

Hawaiian coffee and

too, have culinary

modern kitchenware.

KOKORO CAFÉ

Building B, Level 1

Its signature “Shaka-

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Boom” allows guests to

STARBUCKS

choose their filling, soft-

Enjoy healthy oatcakes

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serve ice cream flavor

flavored with bites of

COFFEE

and various toppings.

tropical mango and

Providing the finest in

Pā‘ina Lānai Food Court

pineapple, and wash

cookies to healthy

100 percent Kona coffee

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it all down with a tall

smoothies and

drinks is just one of this

options. Guests can now choose from gourmet sandwiches and

açaí bowls.

Building C, Level 1 808.922.9090

frappuccino.

shop’s specialties. They

BANÁN

Building A, Level 1

also make terrific açai

The dairy-free,

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bowls and smoothies,

soft-serve menu here

assorted breakfast

includes The Original

HONOLULU

bagels, delicious

Chunkadelic, a chocolate

COOKIE COMPANY

sandwiches, poke bowls

lover’s dream come

Since 1998, Honolulu

and salads.

true, Guava Jams and

Cookie Company’s

Building C, Level 2

its signature, The Duke,

premium shortbread

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which is a must-try treat.

cookies have been baked

Building C, Level 1

fresh daily in Hawai‘i.

808.200.1640

Building B, Level 1 808.931.3330

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BanĂ n

Island Vintage Coffee

Malie Kai Chocolates

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Honolulu Cookie Company

Island Vintage Shave Ice

DEAN & DELUCA

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HANG LOOSE Enjoy 12 great options at the

Pā‘ina Lānai Food Court, where you’ll find an assortment of savory and sweet delectables.

1 KOKORO CAFÉ Only at Royal Hawaiian Center will you be able to taste KOKORO CAFÉ’S taiyaki. This Japanese dessert features a shaka-shaped waffle cone filled with soft-serve ice cream in various flavors. P.S. Don't miss their Mochi Pops!

2 PHO FACTORY It was a match made in soup heaven when Billy Giang first met Krystal Zhao. Now married and owners of Pho Factory, the couple fell in love over a bowl of pho noodles prepared by Giang’s grandmother, Thiep Dan, who taught the couple how to prepare this Vietnamese staple. Served with fresh vegetables and herbs, pho can be garnished with a variety of ingredients, such as brisket, meatballs, chicken, won ton and seafood.

hand and a soup spoon in the other, and enjoy. Remeber: slurping is a form of compliment.

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Hold your chopsticks in one

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3 KULU KULU HONOLULU If you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further than kulu kulu honolulu. The desserts here are some of the best on the island, including the must-try Diamond Head chocolate cream puff, a light, airy dessert that

HEALTHY FRESH VIETNAMESE

possesses just the right amount of sugar. Enjoy it with a Hawaiian Twist on soft-serve ice cream.

4 UNCLE TETSU JAPANESE CHEESECAKE

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The sole location in Hawai‘i, Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake’s desserts are light, airy and not overly sweet. Double your dessert with the Madeleines and popular Ooey Gooey Cookies.

5 SUBWAY SUBWAY® has introduced the perfect summer pair: the new Ciabatta Collection and Hubert’s® Lemonade, poured exclustively at SUBWAY® locations. For a limited time, guests can try the Ciabatta Collection that delivers delicious, premium floavrs in a

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include the Italian Genoa Salami, Chicken Pesto and Garlic Steak and Provolone.

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way only SUBWAY® can. Options

6 CHAMPION’S STEAK & SEAFOOD

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tender and lean 8-ounce New York striploin is always served whole, the most delicious way it should be.

7 PANDA EXPRESS One of the fastest growing chains in America, Panda Express serves signature Chinese food, such as kung pao

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chicken, stir-fried noodles, beef broccoli and orange chicken. Panda Express’ newest menu item consists of wok-fried shrimp tossed with fresh vegetables and covered in a sweet-and-spicy sauce.

8 RINGER HUT NAGASAKI CHAMPON Ringer Hut Nagasaki Champon brings what is considered the “soul food” of Nagasaki to Royal Hawaiian Center. The signature Nagasaki Champon—one of the PHOTO CREDIT

more popular noodle dishes in Japan—is prepared with a savory pork-bone broth and can't be missed.

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9 SBARRO As the first to popularize selling original New York-style pizza by the slice, Sbarro embraces a freshness philosophy by continuing to offer pizzas, strombolis and other favorites that feature dough that’s made in-house daily, 100 percent whole milk mozzarella cheese and its robust and flavorful San Marzano-style tomato sauce.

10 MAHALOHA BURGER Much like McDonald’s has its special secret sauce, Mahaloha Burger has its own closely guarded topping, which is made daily from scratch, according to owner Jesse Aguinaldo. “It tastes somewhere between a Russian dressing and Thousand Island,” says Aguinaldo, who opened this Royal Hawaiian Center location in 2011. “I call it my happy sauce.” Popular for its 100-percent, grassfed Big Island beef, the patties are always fresh and never frozen. The original Mahaloha Burger is topped with the signature “Happy Sauce” and sandwiched between a grilled,

as any gourmet burger—and even better when you top it with slices of bacon.

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sweet buttered bun. It’s as good

11 CURRY CAFÉ Every dish here is made-toorder with strict adherence to recipes handed down from

Buy a 6-inch sub, Get one free with the purchase of a 20 oz. drink.

generations of chefs. Enjoy curries with bold combinations of spices, as well as golden Japanese curry and blacksmoked Hayashi curry. Infused with lemongrass, the savory coconut curry comes with a choice of beef, chicken or seafood. In addition to curry, the

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cafe also prepares the popular loco moco—a local and now your new favorite.

12 KAZAN RAMEN EXPRESS Tori Paitan is one of the up-andcoming types of ramen broth in the United States. “Tori” means chicken in Japanese, and the savory broth is prepared with chicken bones. Considered a pioneer in this style of broth, Kazan Ramen Express’ soup MOCHI-POP

also teems with collagen,

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thanks to the chicken bones, which contain slightly more protein than beef.

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ON THE MONEY A Convenient Guide to Currency Exchange Rates Here’s a quick guide to calculating exchange rates for some international currencies into U.S. Dollars. Use this helpful guide while you shop or dine.

1 U.S. DOLLAR EQUALS* •107.59 Yen (Japan) •87819 Euros (European Union) •1,155.11 Won (South Korea) •6.88342 Yuan (China) •1.31489 Canadian Dollars •.78825 Pounds (United Kingdom) •1.43275 Australian Dollars •1.49896 New Zealand Dollars There are Automated Teller Machines conveniently located throughout Royal Hawaiian Center, on Levels 1 and 2. See Center Maps on page 94.

*This information is approximate. Currency exchange rates can fluctuate daily due to market factors. Banks and currency exchange bureaus will have the most up-to-date

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HAWAIIAN 101 Speaking in Native Tongue ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i is the indigenous language of Hawai‘i. Along with English, Hawaiian is an official language of the state of Hawai‘i. Keep reading to learn many Hawaiian words and phrases you will encounter at Royal Hawaiian Center, along with a helpful pronunciation guide. Some Hawaiian words have no perfect parallel in English pronunciation, because it’s often difficult to differentiate between the diphthongs ae/ai and ao/au. HALE KŪ'AI (huh-lay koo-eye*) Store Royal Hawaiian Center has a variety of hale kū‘ai that range from luxurious to casual. KAI (like “kite,” minus the “t”) Sea Royal Hawaiian Center is just steps from Waikīkī beach, famous for its white sands, surfing and sunsets. KALO (kah-loh) Taro The kalo, or taro plant, brought to these islands by the first settlers, was a staple of the Native Hawaiian diet. Find kalo plants in The Royal Grove between Buildings B and C. KALĀKAUA (Ka-lah*-kau-uh) The Hawaiian Kingdom’s seventh ruler The namesake of Waikīkī’s main thoroughfare, King Kalākaua’s name was inherited from an ancestor and means “the day (lā) of battle (kaua).”

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LIMU (lee-moo) Seaweed A staple food for the honu, Hawaiian green sea turtle.

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HAWAIIAN 101 Speaking in Native Tongue NIU (neē-ooh) Coconut The Royal Grove, known as Helumoa, contains dozens of coconut trees that have been the spiritual center of this property for generations, since the days when 10,000 niu trees grew here and Helumoa was home to ali‘i (royalty).

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'ŌHI’A LEHUA (oh*-heē-ah-lay-hoō-ah) The flower of the ‘ōhi‘a tree and the official flower of the island of Hawai‘i This is the favorite flower of the volcano goddess, Pele. In the moist uplands where it more commonly grows, rare honeycreepers feed on the nectar from its feathery blooms. A few ‘ōhi‘a trees grow in The Royal Grove and are a treasured part of this site. PĀ‘INA (pah-eē-nah) Dinner, meal or small party; to dine There are nearly two dozen choices to pā‘ina at Royal Hawaiian Center: a food court and restaurants offering multicultural fare. UAPO (oo-wah-po) Bridge The uapo over The Royal Grove is named Kahalaopuna for the princess of Mānoa Valley whose beauty was likened to a rainbow.

* Signifies emphasis * In Kalākaua, the vowels “au” are pronounced as in “house.”

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'ULU (oo-loo) Breadfruit A food staple for the Hawaiians and a Hawaiian symbol of growth, ‘ulu provides shade and beauty at Royal Hawaiian Center. It’s also a classic pattern used in the quilting classes we offer here weekly.

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ONLY AT THE CENTER Unique Experiences at Royal Hawaiian Center From a host of cultural classes and award-winning restaurants to internationally renowned boutiques and an historic past, Royal Hawaiian Center offers what no other retail-dining destination can: an unparalleled balance of robust retail operations in an environment that embraces Hawaiian heritage and traditions—not as a commodity, but rather, as a kuleana, or honorable responsibility. So come experience the center and learn some historical and cultural facts along the way.

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a chance to learn the hula, which is the art of Hawaiian dance. Not only will you participate in this revered cultural tradition, but you’ll do so in a wahi pana

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or a storied place. The Royal Grove is the cultural and spiritual piko (center) of the center, known for generations as “Helumoa.” Once home to ali‘i (nobility),

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Helumoa was an expansive ulu niu (coconut grove) where 10,000 trees grew. In breathing new life into this ‘āina (land) and re-establishing a Hawaiian sense of place, The Royal Grove has become an icon—an inviting oasis in the heart of Waikīkī.

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LOMILOMI. Spirituality defines

many of our cultural practices, especially in the area of healing arts, the most well-known of which is lomilomi. It has been practiced regularly for generations by all members of the ‘ohana while more intense, specific treatments are left to trained experts. Like other healing arts, the skills and practices are passed from masters to apprentices through formal training and

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ceremonies. Today, lomilomi Hawaiian massage enjoys international visibility

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with such other styles as Japanese shiatsu and Swedish massage. Royal Hawaiian Center instructors teach basic techniques to apply and receive casual massage.

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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. Listen to

the harmonious sounds of Hawaiian music in the storied setting of The Royal Grove. The featured lineup of award-winning include such artists as Waipuna and Kūpaoa, as well as such island favorites as Malu Productions and ‘Ekolu Mākou. On Saturdays, enjoy hula kahiko (ancient Hawaiian dance) performances presented by local hālau hula (schools of Hawaiian dance). Contact Helumoa Hale Guest Services at 808.922.2299 for the latest information on the evening’s entertainment line-up.

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MEA‘AI—FOOD. Craving

Chinese food? How about Mexican, Japanese, American or

Vietnamese? Take your palate on an international tasting tour at the center’s Pā‘ina Lānai Food Court, where Chinese, Japanese,

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Vietnamese and Italian flavors abound. And if you’re looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, try the

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airy cheesecake at Uncle Tetsu

Experience the true meaning of “Aloha”

in a Diamond Head cream puff

Japanese Cheesecake or indulge from kulu kulu honolulu. Of

will help with your Hawaiian wedding attire. Choose your muu muu or aloha shirt from top local designers: Iolani, Reyn Spooner and Two Palms.

course, there’s also Taiyaki soft serve at KOKORO CAFÉ and other delectable desserts. For a fullservice meal, you can’t go wrong at any one of our 10 restaurants, which offer a variety of worldly cuisines, from Thai and Hong Kong to Regional and American. In Hawaiian, we say ‘ai a mā‘ona—eat

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until you are perfectly content.

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Hawaiian resort wear for weddings and cruise, to dress up the family or for a party. For men, women and children. Hawaiian quilting too!

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LAUHALA WEAVING.

Known in Hawai‘i as pūhala, the pandanus tree yields leaves that are called lau, which can be Royal Hawaiian Center Building A, Level 3 808.924.2120

woven into tight checkerboard patterns that are as elegant as they are useful. Take a class with kumu (teacher) Bill Keoua Nelson who covers the basic skills, technique, preparation and crafting of hala leaves into wearable Hawaiian art and jewelry. For more information about cultural classes, visit Helumoa Hale Guest Services at The Royal Grove.

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