Life + Culture

Kona’s Sushi Jewel

Sushi Sam’s Japanese restaurant is a local favorite that tantalizes your palate and comforts your soul Article by Nabil Abu-Assal | Photography by Fletch Photography Oishii is a Japanese word that means “delicious” or “tasty.” Sushi Sam’s, one of Kona’s premier sushi restaurants, could appropriately be renamed “Oishii Sushi.”  Since October 2020, Sam Segawa, the namesake and head chef of Sushi Sam’s, has consistently served “the freshest fish imaginable,” according to numerous testimonials...

Life + Culture

The Kona Beekeeper Legacy Project

From Humble Hives to Global Impact Article by Leandra Rouse | Photography by Andrew Hara There’s a part of Hawaiʻi that most visitors—and even many residents—never see. It lies beyond beaches and busy towns, tucked up rocky mauka roads and behind farm gates. Here, the sun rises on the slopes of Mauna Loa, and the landscape hums with quiet purpose. These are the working lands of Hawaiʻi Island’s farmers, ranchers and beekeepers—a place where beauty and utility meet, and where a little-known...

Arts + Culture

Eating Our Roots

Emmy-winning docuseries shares stories of food and culture on Hawai‘i Article by Tianna Morimoto | Photography by Aria Studios For Kolby Moser, the life of a filmmaker has been filled with long days, constant phone calls, and scheduling as she prepares for the production of season two of her award-winning docuseries, “Eating Our Roots.” The eight-episode series highlights ingredients found on Hawai‘i Island and celebrates the farmers, ranchers and fishermen who grow these foods that nourish...

Health + Wellness

Harvesting Island Flavors

Agricultural roots meet Jasmine Silverstein's mission for nourishment and wellness Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Fletch Photography Born and raised on the Big Island, Jasmine Silverstein spent most of her childhood in the rural parts of Puna. She grew up on a small family homestead, where life was deeply tied to the rhythms of the land. Days were filled with harvesting fruit, tending the garden and helping with daily chores that taught her and her four sisters kuleana for the...