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Tucked under a bounty of palm trees is a humble yet hearty hut serving up some serious smoothies and bohemian vibes. Not just for vegans, Raw Love Cafe is for anyone looking for a health kick or just a darn good smoothie along with some...

Modern and rustic, Mud Hen Water offers a twist on familiar Hawaiian flavors. The name is the English translation of Wai’alae, the neighborhood surrounding the restaurant. It’s a small nod to its Hawaiian roots and the sense of community...

Chugging along the streets, a white van covered in graffiti signatures has been a welcome sight for residents and visitors of North Shore. For almost 22 years, Giovanni Shrimp Truck has been serving delectable and hearty platters of...

At first glance, you might miss this unassuming brunch corner. Carved out of a white block building, its striped yellow awning and blue paneling is a gentle invitation. Step into Koko Head Cafe, an island style brunch cafe happily...

Rainforests. Cascading waterfalls. Rivers. Jagged cliffs and emerald-green mountains. It’s easy to see why Kauai is sometimes called “The Garden Isle.” Some parts of the island — the oldest, fourth largest, and northernmost in the...

Oahu isn’t the Big Island, but it is home to the majority of the entire population of the Hawaiian islands. And with more people comes more...everything. Nicknamed “The Gathering Place,” it’s a lively, energetic island, with huge hotels...

All of the Hawaiian islands have their own personality, but many say Maui has it all. It doesn’t matter what side of the island you’re on, there’s beauty everywhere. To the north, the jaw-dropping turns along Hana Highway leading to lush...

There’s a new kid on the block and it’s turning quite a few heads. Situated in an up-and-coming Honolulu area, Salt At Our Kaka’ako has quickly become the neighborhood hotspot. With a great curation of restaurants, retail stores, and...

LA Ale Works, which opened its doors in 2010, is on the forefront of LA's relatively recent craft beer revolution (Cities like San Diego had a huge head start). Stop into the Hawthorne-based brewery, pop a squat at the bar, and pound as...

When the host asks if you would like to dine inside or outside, always (barring an unforeseen hail storm) say outside. If the wait is more than an hour for a table on the patio, book it to the bar and drink as many frosty glasses of...

It would be irresponsible to come to Tulum and not eat as much fresh-out-of-the-ocean seafood as humanly possible. Using the transitive property, then, it would be irresponsible to come to Tulum and not eat at Simple as often as...

Take a few minutes to meditate on the idea of paradise. Let your mind go blank, and take a mental snapshot of what’s in your head. Then go take a look at Rosewood Mayakoba. The images are strikingly similar, no? Palm tree-shrouded...

Scopa's airplane hangar-like space in Venice is dominated by a 50-foot bar, communal high-tops, booming acoustics, and a jovial crowd at happy hour. The resulting vibe can only be described as surprisingly pleasant chaos. Bartenders are...

The walls are faded brick, the floors are dusty concrete, and there are larger-than-life paintings of Eazy-E, Tupac, and Snoop Dogg in identical black suits, identically grabbing their junk. Welcome to Guerilla, Atelier, the Arts...

Sycamore Kitchen is the brainchild of chef-owners Karen and Quinn Hatfield, and it is a splendid brunch option located in the center of the city. Doubling as both a bakery and a sandwich shop, the design and ambience of Sycamore Kitchen...

A true speakeasy experience is nearly impossible in the age of Social Media. Bar Jackalope by no means claims to be a speakeasy, but it does offer an unrivaled boutique drinking experience that’s tucked away inside downtown’s Seven...

Chef David LeFevre has a better handle on seafood cookery than almost any chef in the city. But you don't need to be told that. All you have to do is put one bite of the NANTUCKET BAY SCALLOPS with lemon curd in your mouth and you'll...

There are few pleasures in life greater than being able to point out exactly which jiggly pig parts you'd like to have thrown into a tortilla and drowned in spicy tomatillo salsa. It's the ultimate customizable experience—like Chipotle...

Espresso junkies, this is where to score your fix. Chicago-based Intelligentsia has been in LA for more than a decade, and the brand's staying power is due to the unrivaled selection of single-origin espresso. Pick your particular...

If you haven't heard of Stampd, then you're probably not a hypebeast - but that's okay, better late than never, right? Owner Chris Stamp started his brand years ago with a single goal in mind: to bring his hip hop, surfing, and military...

If you've ever wanted to eat a standout meal from a veteran chef on the grounds of an old Baroque-style cathedral—and who hasn't?—Redbird can offer you that unique experience. The acclaimed restaurant is attached to the historic St....

When the Broad art museum opened downtown, it needed an equally impressive, equally artistic restaurant on-site to keep patrons well-fed and appropriately liquored up. Otium hits all the right notes. The building itself is a futurist's...

What do you get when you combine scratch-made, authentic Southern BBQ with the munchie-riffic fusion stylings of food trucks? You get REDNECK NACHOS, a massive pile of criss- cut fries loaded with succulent pulled pork, BBQ sauce,...