Using a treasured family food memory as her guide, performing artist Amy Hānaialiʻi traces her ancestry to Norway, uncovering the story of Norwegian immigrants who came to Hawaiʻi in 1880 to work on sugar plantations. Her journey across generations and oceans brings her full circle, home to Maui.

A young Hawaiian woman studying in England embarks on a personal exploration of place, identity, and heritage. Through food, history, and cultural exchange, she discovers new connections to Hawaiʻi and a deeper understanding of home, while honoring Hawaiʻs historic student exchange program with England.

Native Hawaiian vocalist Amy Hānaialiʻi traces her lineage from Hawaiʻi to England, uncovering the remarkable ties between the Hawaiian Kingdom and British Monarchy. Along the way, she discovers that genealogy is more than a family tree—it is a bridge connecting generations, cultures, and the stories that shape who we are.

Greg Louganis journeys to American Sāmoa, discovering family, culture, and belonging.

Some recipes are passed down at the kitchen table or in family restaurants, like at Cecil’s Deli and Restaurant where they make Jewish-style potato latkes. But for others, like Korean Adoptee Anna Luster, cooking kimchi jjigae (stew) is about keeping food memories alive when far from home—creating new traditions that will last for generations.

Two adventurous chefs recreate childhood dishes with a gourmet twist: pancit and burritos.

Eat and dance the night away at these timeless obon festivals.

Two chefs build a community of Aloha through plate lunches and raw fish delicacies.

Crispy, crunchy, craveable – just hearing the word lechon is enough to get those taste buds going.

Filmmaker Liza deGuia shares the unique missions behind Sobre Masa, Chiyo & The Za Report.