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views and are excruciatingly small, however. It's a 15-minute drive from Waikiki. Park-
ing $25.
KCC Farmers Market
MARKET $
(
http://hfbf.org
; parking lot C, Kapiʻolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Rd;
7:30am-11am Sat;
) At Oʻahu's premier farmers market, absolutely everything is
locally made or island-grown, from ʻNalo greens to Kahuku corn and shrimp. Street-food
hawkers and restaurant chefs sell tempting takeout meals, freshly roasted Hawaiian cof-
fee is poured and coconuts are cracked open upon demand. Arrive early to find parking
or hop on TheBus 3 or 23 from Waikiki.
You might want to pick up some of the market's artisanal foods, like guava jam or
Hawaiian sea salt, to take home in your suitcase.
Whole Foods
SUPERMARKET $
(
http://wholefoodsmarket.com
;
Kahala Mall, 4211 Waiʻalae Ave; 7am-10pm;
) This
natural-foods grocery store stocks organic and Hawaiian produce and is handy for
takeout meals from the vegetarian-friendly deli and hot-and-cold salad bar.
Hoku's
PACIFIC RIM $$$
$$$
(
739-8760;
www.kahalaresort.com
; Kahala Hotel & Resort, 5000 Kahala Ave; Sun brunch adult/
child 6-12yr $65/33, dinner mains $30-65; 10am-2pm Sun, 5:30-10pm Wed-Sun)
Executive
chef Wayne Hirabayashi's elegant East-West creations, such as braised short ribs with
avocado tempura and wok-fried whole fish, pair exquisitely with a world-ranging wine
list. The oceanfront Sunday brunch buffet stars all-you-can-eat king crab legs and a
chocolate dessert fountain. Make reservations and inquire about the dress code.
Shopping
Kahala Mall
MALL
(
movie infoline 593-3000;
www.kahalamallcenter.com
;
4211 Waiʻalae Ave; 10am-9pm Mon-
Sat, to 6pm Sun)
Though it's no competition for the Ala Moana Center, this neighborhood
mall has a noteworthy mix of only-in-Hawaii shops, including Cinnamon Girl, T&C Surf
Designs, Reyn Spooner and Rix Island Wear clothing boutiques. A Barnes & Noble
bookstore sells plenty of Hawaiiana titles. The multiplex cinema often screens independ-
ent and foreign films.
