Hawaii Travel News 07/10/2011

Whoever says dining options are limited on Lanai has obviously not read Sheila's list of Best Dining on Lanai! Here she gives recommendations for budgets and tastes.

One more mango-themed read: here's a delicious mango cream puff recipe to try at home!

Summer in Hawaii means mango season! Mangoes at the Moana is a delicious event celebrating this summertime favorite.

Haleakala's sunrise can be even more beautiful if you get there early enough to stargaze.

A Waimanalo eatery is using its roof to take "locally-sourced" to a whole new level. Salad greens and kale grown on the roof show up on the menu, as well as produce from nearby farms.

This weekly update from Yelp.com's Honolulu site has a roundup of user reviews on hikes around the islands.

If you can't make it out to the west side of Oahu, Cat Toth's photo essay is the next best thing. Hiking Kaena point is definitely on my list of things to do soon!

Sheila at Go Visit Hawaii found this clip of ukulele legend Jake Shimabukuro playing the Star Spangled Banner. He's so talented! Happy Independence Day!

Summer is Bon Dance season in Hawaii – here's Nonstop Honolulu's preview of the best eats to be found at the various dances.

Although I don't fully understand the concept of leftover malasadas, this bread pudding recipe would be a great use of them. Hypothetically.