Archive for April - May 2010
Spring Finds
April - May 2010The front pages of HILuxury‘s H-List seem simple enough: a cool rundown of the freshest seasonal products available at both local retailers and through the Web. Our mission with each H-List is to bring a keen eye to the art of shopping by putting together a carefully selected showcase of high-end trends. The H-List team…
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Light Dry Whites
April - May 2010Refreshing wines for the season Picture this: You just came home from a day at the beach or playing sports, and you know you are going to have dinner with some friends. You’re hot, and you take a shower. When you get out, your core temperature is still on high. What is the first wine…
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Island-Style Easter
April - May 2010Local farmers put a twist on the traditional spring meal The Easter plate should speak of spring, with fresh colors, bright flavors and a sense of newness. The traditional: ham or lamb, with a fresh spring salad and a plate of deviled eggs on the side. Put a twist on the meal this year with…
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Mint Julep
April - May 2010There is perhaps no drink more associated with a single sporting event than the mint julep. Each May, more than 80,000 cocktails – using almost 20,000 sprigs of fresh mint – are consumed at Churchill Downs during the two-day Kentucky Derby. But the mint julep may have had more humble origins than America’s most prestigious…
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Devonshire Cream Tea
April - May 2010There are many things you ought to know if you’re thinking of preparing the perfect afternoon tea. But no detail is more important than the pronunciation of the word “scone.” It’s “skon,” similar to “gone” or “bon.” Not “scone” as in “bone” or “phone.” And since we’re on the subject, the etiquette of afternoon tea…
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Stir It Up
April - May 2010Innovative cocktails at Trump Tower’s Wai‘olu Shaken, stirred, caramelized, gold-encrusted or infused, the cocktails at Wai’olu – the sixth-floor bistro in the new Trump Tower – are stellar reasons to dip into the newest ultra-luxury Waikiki property. The “liquid kitchen” menu makes pau hana taste like the start of a beautiful friendship. From a Chinese…
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TABLE ONE
April - May 2010A one-of-a-kind dining experience in Waikiki Dinner begins with a phone call from the chef. Vikram Garg, executive chef at Halekulani and creator of its exclusive dining experience, Table One, gets straight to the point. “What do you like?” he asks, calling three days before our dining date. “Is there anything you won’t eat?” He’s…
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Hanalei Hideaway
April - May 2010Escape to the Wilcox Estate on Kauai Perhaps you’ve seen it: A cluster of cottages seemingly in orbit around a plantation-era home directly facing Hanalei Bay on the island of Kauai. Strolling to the beach park at sunset, bottle of wine in hand, maybe you’ve pondered: “Exactly who gets to live there?” This question is…
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Cyprus Delights
April - May 2010Experiencing a Mediterranean island paradise Try this,” urged Zoe Anastasiou, my well-versed docent who was much more at ease driving on “the other side of the road” than I was. “You’ve never tasted anything like it.” “Mochi in Cyprus?” I asked. We were both off-base. Anastasiou had introduced me to Cyprus Delights, a traditional confection…
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Range Rover Supercharged
April - May 2010A sleek combo of off-road toughness and elegance Land Rover has been one of the leading manufacturers of authentic four-wheel drive vehicles since 1948. With various models encompassing a range of amenities and technologies, Land Rover is proud of its work as representing “a true breadth of capability” in automobiles. Entering the new decade, the…
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