Aloha — I’m Lorie.
I write about what it actually takes to feed a family in Hawaiʻi: the costs, the politics, the growers, the history, the culture, and all the quiet decisions that shape how (and whether) food gets to our tables.
This is where:
Local food stories meet real numbers
Community voices meet policy reality
Science meets sass
And yes — where we call out BS, gently, with data
If you’ve ever looked at your grocery receipt like it personally offended you… you’re in the right place.
What to expect
Deep dives on the true cost of living + eating in Hawaiʻi
Stories from our farms, aunties, and food producers
Myth-busting and “explain it like we’re cousins at the park” breakdowns
Local food politics (translated, not dramatized)
The occasional recipe or money-saving hack that doesn’t insult your intelligence
Why subscribe?
Because Hawaiʻi deserves smart, clear, grounded food reporting — written by someone who actually lives here, shops here, votes here, and works inside these systems.
And because nothing about our food future is inevitable.
The more we understand, the more we can shape.
Welcome to the table.
Let’s eat, let’s think, and let’s tell the truth about what’s really going on with food in Hawaiʻi.