home cooking with tatiana
Michelle LiuCooking is part of Tatiana De Mattos Souza’s love language. The Quality Improvement senior business analyst at HMSA shares the inspiration behind her favorite dinners – chicken adobo and her grandmother’s beef stew – and the recipes so you can make them at home, too.
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slurp in the new year with toshikoshi soba
Slurp in the new year with this comforting Japanese dish. Find out why you should eat it at midnight and how you can make it this New Year’s Eve.
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From the Magazine
Take a look at some of the stories that made their way into the spotlight in this season's issue.
leading the island scene team with heart and an eagle eye
Island Scene publisher and senior editor Lisa Baxa has been a driving force at HMSA for the past four decades. Learn more about her storytelling and editing talents, reminisce with her colleagues as they share fond memories of Baxa, and find out what her secret is to longevity and happiness in the workplace.
hoomau fire academy: mentoring for the future
Hoomau Fire Academy is a nonprofit organization that provides mentorship and hands-on opportunities to Hawaii youth interested in public service, including the fire department. We talked to federal firefighters, instructors, and two of the founders Reid Shimabukuro and Dale Alejandro to find out more about the academy and how it's helping shape the futures of young adults.
It was a routine visit to the doctor for Jason Mohica of Aiea. But the day after the August 2021 doctor visit was not routine. His life would suddenly change and upend the lives of his wife and two sons. Learn how he won his battle over leukemia.
Drugs, both on and off the market, can be confusing to keep track of, especially with the vast amount of information and misinformation online. Dr. Jeremy Roberts, M.D., of Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics in Honolulu, answers pressing questions about Ozempic, fentanyl, and recreational drugs, and how we can further educate ourselves and possibly our loved ones with addiction.
Ballet Hawaii's summer intensive program brings world class dancers to mentor local talent in three weeks of immersive training culminating in a showcase performance.