Eat Local Spotlight: Dragon Fruit
SPOTLIGHT Dramatic, Delightful, and Delicious Bright and vibrant in color with a shape that is simultaneously unique and dramatic, dragon fruit can’t help but catch one’s eye. The most beautiful fruit in the cactus family is known by a host of other names including pitahaya, pitaya, night blooming cereus, strawberry pear, paniniokapunahouor papipi pua. Tasty and delicious
Eat Local Spotlight: Tofu
SPOTLIGHT Let’s Talk Tofu Here in Hawaii, we are blessed to have fresh tofu readily available thanks to local producers like Aloha Tofu. What now is Hawaii’s largest tofu factory had a beginning as humble as the food itself. Founders Kamesaburo and Tsuruko Uyehara took over a friend’s tofu factory and had only a week to
Eat Local Spotlight: Watermelon
SPOTLIGHT Refreshing Local Treat Refreshing and oh so sweet, watermelon is a favorite here in Hawaii where our warm climate enables us to enjoy local varieties past the peak of summer. At Foodland, nearly all our watermelon comes from Sugarland Growers, Inc. a local business owned by a family whose roots in farming and foraging
Eat Local Spotlight: Kim Chee
SPOTLIGHT Kim Chee-Hoo! A local favorite, kim chee or kimchi, has been spicing up Hawaii meals since the days of plantations. Believed to have been developed more than 1000 years ago as a way for Koreans to preserve vegetables during the cold winter months, “kim chee” is a derivative of the Korean word “shimchae” which means
Eat Local Spotlight: Papaya
SPOTLIGHT Fruit of the Angels Referred to by Christopher Columbus as “the fruit of the angels” and called papaw in Australia, mamao in Brazil, and fruita bomba in Cuba, papaya is believed to have been introduced to Hawaii in the early 1800s. Today, our state is the only place in the nation where papaya is
Shop for Higher Education 2018
Foodland founder, the late Maurice J. “Sully” Sullivan, was much more than a brilliant businessman. He was an outstanding community leader too. Sully’s philosophy of giving back to the community has touched thousands of individuals throughout Hawaii, especially Hawaii’s youth. So, as we launch our 13th annual Shop for Higher Education scholarship program, we are
Give Aloha 2017
“Thank you for having this program and allowing our organization to participate. I just wanted to thank you.” These were the actual words from a very brief but heartfelt phone call from a participating organization’s member. Now in its nineteenth year, Give Aloha is one of the most anticipated programs for the many organizations who
Foodland Exclusive: Tote Bags & Towels
Our new Kahale Living line of products is now available at Foodland! We have two local-style prints to choose from: light blue featuring pink hibiscus flowers and bright yellow featuring local kine grinds. Our canvas tote bags come in two sizes. We also have microfiber kitchen towels, dish cloths and fitted table cloths for 6
New Delish & Healthy Frozen Treats!
In the summer, ice cream is easily hands-down everyone’s favorite dessert. And now Foodland has some delicious and healthier choices when it comes this frozen treat. Find them in the freezer section at a Foodland near you. Halo Top Ice Cream Made with all-natural ingredients, this trendy ice cream is low-calorie, low-sugar and protein-packed. With flavors like Black
Get a Free Bag with Sunday paper purchase!
Now for a limited time, get a free reusable bag when you purchase the Honolulu Star Advertiser- Sunday Edition at Foodland! Happening now through August 13, 2017. *Offer valid 7/23/2017-8/13/2017 at all Foodland and Sack N Save locations on Sundays only. Must purchase both items in the same transaction. No coupon needed. Limit one free reusable