MidWeek West - March 22, 2023

FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 22, 2023
FOOD TRUCK FUN
Local vendors share delicious treats at monthly event. SEE PAGE 3
RIP CURL PRO
Hear the latest surf news from Gary Kewley in The Wavelength. SEE PAGE 5
A West O‘ahu Biz Continues Tradition
A PUBLICATION OF
AN EDITION OF
SINGING SHOWCASE
Kamehameha Schools students (from left) Maka Hardie of Kapolei, Jedi Consillio, Makani Giles and Kala Hardie of Kapolei pose for a photo after the 103rd annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest on March 10 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena. ANTHONY CONSILLIO PHOTO
LBY KYLE GALDEIRA
ocals and visitors alike recognize and appreciate their favorite food and beverage items coupled with
stellar service provided at Kalapawai Mar- ket. A Kailua institution for more than a century, the eatery’s iconic green facade serves as a welcoming landmark for those headed to and from the area’s famous beaches.
Shoppers and diners rely on the crack seed and grocery store, which was owned by the Wong family prior to Don Dymond taking ownership in 1992. Longtime cus- tomers remember Elise Wong, who would put kids to work at the store if they couldn’t pay for their favorite candy. After Don’s passing, his son, Lindsey, took over oper- ations in 2014 and has grown the brand to include Kalapawai Café & Deli locations in Kapolei, Kailua town and Waimānalo.
“What’s important to us is our heritage in the Windward community, as we started with Kalapawai Market, right in front of Kai- lua Beach,” says Lindsey. “My father was
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