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Roy's is an upscale American restaurant that specializes in Hawaiian and Japanese fusion cuisine, with a focus on sushi, seafood and steak. The chain was founded by James Beard Foundation Award Winner Roy Yamaguchi in 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii. [3] The concept was well received among critics upon inception. [4]
Curuba from Hawaii A kalo lo'i harvest in Maunawili Valley. A lo'i is an irrigated, wetland terrace, or paddy , used to grow kalo ( taro ) or rice. [ 35 ] Ancient Hawaiians developed a sophisticated farming system for kalo , along with over 300 variations of the plant adapted to different growing conditions.
Robert Taira founded the company, then called Robert's Bakery, in Hilo, Hawaii, in 1950. [1] [2] Taira originally specialized in baking cakes.He got his big break when he figured out how to extend the notoriously short shelf life of Portuguese sweet bread, which he could then sell in large volumes to supermarkets as shelf-stable "Hawaiian bread". [1]
Hilo expanded as sugar plantations in the surrounding area created jobs and drew in many workers from Asia. For example, by 1887, 26,000 Chinese workers worked in Hawai'i's sugar cane plantations, [8] one of which was the Hilo Sugar Mill. At that time, the Hilo Sugar Mill produced 3,500 tons of sugar annually. [9] Hilo, Hawaii, 1907 Hilo Iron ...
Subcategory note: "Hawaii" is the county and island name of the Hilo, Hawaii, Micropolitan Statistical Area. Its name appears as "Hawaii (island)" due to technical restrictions. Subcategories
The inside view of Prince Kuhio Plaza, Hilo, Hawaii, with Macy's Various events are held at Prince Kuhio Plaza, such as Lion dance for Chinese New Year (2020). In September 1977, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands offered to lease 39 acres (160,000 m 2) of land at the intersection of Pūʻāinakō Street and Kanoelehua Avenue (part of the Hawaii Belt Road) for development into retail space ...
Hilo is located on the eastern, windward side of the island, enjoying abundance of rainfall, and therefore includes the island's most populated town, also called Hilo. [ 1 ] (3) North Hilo and (2) South Hilo Districts are located in the east coast of Hawaii County ( the Big Island ).
Banyan Drive is a tree-lined street at the shoreline of Hilo, Hawaii. It is known as the "Hilo Walk of Fame" for the banyan trees planted by celebrities. These trees have withstood several tsunamis that have devastated the town on the Big Island of Hawaii .