Issue No. 1

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PINEAPPLE PARADISE

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Pineapple Paradise

Editor in Chief Lauren O. Victoria

Executive Editor Julie Lawson

Select Photographs Courtesy of Moana Surfrider, Kahala Organics,

Taormina & Hungry Eye Photography

Published by E Noa Corporation

PresidentMaki Kuroda

Director of SalesMike Takemura

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Editor’s Letter

Paiko: Kakaako’s Botanical Boutique

Afternoon Tea at the Moana

Kahala Organics: Luxury Skincare

Charming Finds at Red Pineapple

The Arizona Memorial

Lunch at Taormina

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Never in my life did I imagine I’d become a writer, let alone the editor of a small publication. I am very proud to say that we did it! The first is-sue is complete and I couldn’t be happier with it.

One of the biggest challenges that I faced throughout the development of Pineapple Para-dise was learning when to call it a day. Even when I would close my laptop, my mind would still be whirring with layout concepts, potential stories and which 5,000 restaurants should be featured.

As I sat here pondering what I should even say in an Editor’s Letter, I decided to share this gem. It’s okay to take a break. It’s okay to go on vaca-tion. It’s okay to turn your cellphone off the min-ute you get home. It’s okay to do absolutely noth-ing.

In today’s society we are expected to be plugged into the world 24/7. I’m so plugged in that sometimes it takes me 3 days to fully relax when I go on vacation. I’m sure you can relate.

What you have before you are six stories featur-ing delicious places to eat, the debut of a new skincare line and some unique places on Oahu that we love.

I invite you to join me where ever you are in know-ing that I am here, sipping a glass of pinot noir with my cellphone off, celebrating Issue No. 1 of Pineapple Paradise.

Cheers!

-Lauren O. V ictoria

EDITOR’S LETTER

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“IT’S OKAY TO TAKE A BREAK.”

Kakaako’s Bontanical Boutique

Paiko

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Paiko, located in Kakaako, Hawaii, is a charming botanical boutique. As you enter the shop, you are greeted by baby succulents on a cart by the sidewalk and a “Help Yourself” sign. You step into a large airy space filled with a variety of flora and fauna. One of the walls is covered with mounted stag-horn plants, a unique and stunning display. A large island in the middle of the shop is home to a vari-ety of tillandsia (air plants), succulents, cut flowers, quirky books and plant vessels.

An alcove to the back of the shop is home to a Tillandsia Terrarium Bar. Here, once you’ve picked your glass-blown container, you can set about creating a beautiful display with gravel, peb-bles, moss, tiny animals and air plants.  

Tamara Rigney, owner and creative director, has outdone herself in creating a tropical modern aesthetic. Rigney has a degree in Landscape Architecture from Colorado State University. After work-ing for various firms in Colorado and Honolulu, she started her own business Tamara Rigney Designs where she created custom floral designs for DFS Galleria (now T Galleria) in Waikiki. When the

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opportunity arose to open her own shop, she couldn’t say no. With the help of Courtney Mona-han, Paiko was established in 2012.

While Rigney doesn’t claim that her bou-tique is an unique concept, it is one-of-a-kind in Hawaii. Hawaii offers many flower shops where you will find large quantities of the usual roses, carnations and orchids. Paiko sources all flowers and plants from Oahu and the neighboring is-lands and a majority of the plant containers are made by local artists.

Paiko is also a place to learn. Rigney and Monahan are very knowledgeable and able to match terrariums and plants to their new homes. Classes are offered quarterly. All supplies are in-cluded within the class fee and they allow stu-dents to BYOB! Workshops are offered to teach you how to build your own terrariums, mount staghorn on wall hangers, design succulent gar-dens and make floral crowns and Hawaiian haku leis. Private workshops are also available for 6 or more people. Reservations should to be made 2 weeks prior to workshop.

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Changes are coming to Paiko. Nostalgia is reflected in Rig-ney’s expression as she speaks of the changes that will occur. A coffee shop called Brew Bar will be a part of the newly renovated space in September of 2014. Rigney speaks highly of their coffee and is excited to partner with them. No hard opening date has been set yet, but we are all waiting for in anticipation for their final announcement.

Paiko is located at 675 Auahi Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. For more informat ion v is i t www.paikohawai i .com or cal l 808.988.2165.

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The Moana Surfrider is often referred to as the “First Lady of Waikiki”. In 1901, this was the first large hotel to open in Waikiki. As a child, I was enchanted with the Moana. I always referred to it as the “pretty white hotel”. As you wander through the city, the Moana is one of the only buildings that stands out. Waikiki is filled with many high-rise hotels all vying for a view of the ocean. The First Lady, doesn’t have that problem as she is placed near the water offering all guests a sublime view that only makes the hotel more enchanting.

Stepping into the Moana you travel back in time. The afternoon tea service on the veranda is a full sensory experience. There is a novelty of sipping tea to the sound of the ocean dancing on the shore. The custom of high tea in itself is a leisurely experience allowing one to relax, soaking in the surrounding beauty. The chef’s creations include pastries, finger sandwiches and traditional scones with your selection of fine tea that delight tastebuds.

Tea service is daily from 12:00PM - 3:00PM. Reservations are highly recommended at least 2 days prior. Call 808.921.4600.

Afternoon Tea

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at the Moana

Photos courtesy of The Moana Surfrider

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Kahala Organics is a safe, anti-aging skin care line that helps repair and improve the body by re-ducing users exposure to harmful chemicals and parabens. Utilizing traditional Hawaiian plant treat-ments, Naturopathy, Aromatherapy, and Ayurveda, and working with holistic doctors and kahuna heal-ers, Kahala Organics was born to ensure natural beauty for future generations. All products are re-plete with the healing power of nature and botanical plants along with the mana, or healing power of Hawaii.

The Kahala Organics skin care line boasts three anti-aging products that provide quick results. The Mana Facial Cleanser is blended with healing botanicals to promote healthy, radiant skin. Mana Tropi-cal Mist gently infuses moisture into the skin, offering essential hydration helping skin appear younger, fresher, and more radiant. Mana Anti-Aging Cream helps to regenerate damaged skin and strengthen skin's natural resilience, thereby restoring its youthful glow.

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luxury skincare

Photos Courtesy of Kahala Organics

Kahala Organics Fruit Tea can be enjoyed hot or cold.

Unique to Kahala Organics is the Fruit Tea which is made with the Ha-waiian medicinal herb Ko'oko'olau, organic hibiscus, dried mango, and dried pineapple. This ruby-red tea has the faint sweetness of fruit, is caffeine-free and is edible. It is a healthful tea full of vitamins with a vari-ety of potential benefits. They include: enhanced skin metabolism, skin-lightening, immune system support, detoxification, risk of stroke minimi-zation, diabetes support, aids in hormone balance, menstrual irregular-ity, anti-aging, and supplementation

Products are available online at www.kahalaorganics.com or at Green Spa Hawaii which is located at 1441 Kapiolani Bvd, #1401, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814.

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Red PineappleCHARMING FINDS AT

Red Pineapple will seduce your wallet. It’s a charming bou-tique with a unique mix of goods located at Ward Center. From Hawaii-made pesto to snarky mugs, letterpress stationery and soaps there is something fitting for all occasions.   

The boutique opened nine years ago, and recently ex-panded to a space 3-times larger than the original shop. None of the space goes to waste. The walls are filled with bookshelves, open armoires and tables, all full of delightful odds and ends. Red Pineapple is filled with stylish practical items, and items filled with whimsy that you simply must own for no other reason that it makes you smile.

The owner, Nalani McLaughlin Holliday is a cheerful whirl-wind of energy.  In speaking with her about her boutique her face lights up. It is refreshing to see someone loving what they do after 9 years. Ward Center has a mix of local and tourist clientele. At Red Pineapple, many of Holliday’s guests are repeat local cus-tomers, proof of a job well done. 

Red Pineapple is known for the amazing gift baskets that Holliday creates from her considerable inventory of lovely goods.

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There are two ways that you get a custom gift basket. You can select the goods or you can give a budget and she does all the work. The gift baskets are all unique from their basket (or bag) to the en-tirety of the contents. For birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, baby showers and for no other reason than to provoke a smile, Red Pineapple is the place to go.

A surprising amount of the products found at Red Pineapple are made in Hawaii. Tasty pesto, hot sauces, pickled vegetables, coffee, tea, award winning chocolates, honey, dried fruit and much more. It is unusual to see so many quality products that are made in Hawaii in one spot.

Take a gander at Red Pineapple They are located at Ward Center at 1200 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814. Phone: 808.593.2733.

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The Arizona Memorial is by far the most popular tourist attraction in the state of Hawaii. The USS Arizona is the final resting place for 1,177 crewmen who perished in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The memorial itself is 184-feet-long and rests over the middle of the sunken bat-tleship.

If you don’t want to go out to the actual memorial site or tickets are scarce, there are various other activities that you can enjoy on the property. The Visitor’s Center has two different exhibits: “Road to War” and “Attack”. The exhibits include sensory experience of the events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the events thereafter. “Road to War” and “Attack” showcases authentic memorabilia, intense photographs and battle artifacts. There is a bookstore with over 120 titles on the Pacific war effort and the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Pearl Harbor Memorial Theatre is plays a 23-minute documentary about the the attack in 1941. The Remembrance Circle is a tribute to all men, women and children that were killed in the invasion.

Next door to the Arizona is the USS Missouri. The Missouri is rich with history as she took part in WWII, the Korean War and Operation Desert Storm. The Battleship Missouri Memorial has two guided tours daily, but there are various hands-on exhibits to experience if you miss the tour times.

For more information about the Arizona visit: http://www.nps.gov/valr/index.htm and to learn more about the USS Missouri Memorial visit https://ussmissouri.org/.

The Arizona Memorial

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World War II Valor in the Pacific

Taormina looks unassuming from their storefront, but stepping inside you’ll find a cozy, yet mod-ern interior, snappily attired servers and an extensive bar. There is also a wonderful patio where you can dine in the shade outdoors. The Taormina menu is filled with a variety of entrees and luscious, fresh pastas topped with your selection of fish, meat and locally sourced vegetables.

This Sicilian restaurant is always packed for dinner. The secret to an intimate meal at Taormina is going for lunch. One of their best kept secrets is their lunch menu. For $37.00 you will receive a 4-course lunch with an antipasti, choice of 7 lunch selections, choice 3 entrees and a scoop of gelato. For the 3-course selection, guests have a choice of 7 different entrees from $16.00 - $21.00. Two ap-petizers and a scoop of gelato are also included.

If you love wine, they have a solid wine list. Cocktails more your speed? They have an extensive bar. Taormina is located at 227 Lewers Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815. Call 808.926.5050 for questions or reservations.

Lunch at Taormina

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