Waimea Butcher SHop

A kid from the mainland who moved to Hawai’i over 20 years ago to work with farms and ranches, Mills and his wife Kamalei opened the Waimea Butcher Shop in 2016. Beginning exclusively as a butcher shop, Mill’s has expanded the shop’s offerings over the years to include a full menu, house-made charcuterie, specialty cuts, weekly specials and one heck of a burger.

Sourcing and utilizing all locally raised and grown beef, produce and ingredients, the Waimea Butcher Shop’s emphasis on “local” sets them apart from other establishments. If you’re heading to the Big Island any time soon, be sure to check them out.

Ngau Nam or Chinese Braised Beef Shank

Have you eaten? Bright Light Marketing President Lynette Lo Tom shows you how to make a tender Chinese Braised Beef Shank that will more than satisfy that hunger.

McCandless Ranch

Meet the Unger family of McCandless Ranch.

Located on the Big Island, just south of Kona, McCandless Ranch has been in Cynda Unger’s family for six generations. She along with her husband Keith manage it today. Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on the slopes of Mauna Loa, the Unger’s and their team of paniolo run their cattle and work to preserve the land.