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'''Manago Hotel''' is a hotel and restaurant in [[Captain Cook, Hawaii]] on the island of Hawaii. It opened in 1917, originally as the home of Kinzo and Osame Manago, before eventually becoming a hotel. Since then they've continued to operate as a simple hotel, providing affordable lodging and simple meals<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Hotel History |url=https://www.managohotel.com/hotel-history/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=www.managohotel.com}}</ref>, with a total of 64 rooms and an accompanying restaurant. The restaurant serves classic [[Hawaiian cuisine|Hawaiian regional cuisine]], including their famous pork chops<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Miner |first=Meghan |date=2015-09-23 |title=The Manago Hotel: Some of Kona's cheapest rooms and best pork chops |url=https://www.hawaiimagazine.com/the-manago-hotel-some-of-konas-cheapest-rooms-and-best-pork-chops/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Hawaii Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>.
'''Manago Hotel''' is a hotel and restaurant in [[Captain Cook, Hawaii]] on the island of Hawaii. It opened in 1917, originally as the home of Kinzo and Osame Manago, before eventually becoming a hotel. Since then they've continued to operate as a simple hotel, providing affordable lodging and simple meals<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Hotel History |url=https://www.managohotel.com/hotel-history/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=www.managohotel.com}}</ref>, with a total of 64 rooms and an accompanying restaurant. The restaurant serves classic [[Hawaiian cuisine|Hawaiian regional cuisine]], including their famous pork chops.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Miner |first=Meghan |date=2015-09-23 |title=The Manago Hotel: Some of Kona's cheapest rooms and best pork chops |url=https://www.hawaiimagazine.com/the-manago-hotel-some-of-konas-cheapest-rooms-and-best-pork-chops/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Hawaii Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The Manago Hotel was first the personal home of Kinzo and Osame Manago, where they lived and made [[udon noodles]] for purchase.<ref>{{Cite web |last=HistoricHawaii |title=Anniversary Spotlight: Manago Hotel – Home Away from Home for 100 Years |url=https://historichawaii.org/2017/05/11/managohotel/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Historic Hawaii Foundation |language=en-US}}</ref> Kinzo Manago immigrated to Hawaii while he was traveling to Canada to study English, when his traveling partner lost his money gambling he searched for work. The Wallace family in Captain Cook hired him as a cook, where he saved his money for a [[picture bride]], his future wife Osame. After taking a $100 loan from the Wallace's, they purchased their home where they sold udon, jam, coffee, and other foods. Once their second child was born, they added another room to the building, and soon taxi drivers and salesmen traveling between Hilo and Kona asked if they could stay the night.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Christi |date=2023-10-16 |title=Hawai'i's Oldest Restaurants Are Still 'Ono After All These Years |url=https://www.honolulumagazine.com/hawaiis-oldest-restaurants-are-still-ono-after-all-these-years/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Honolulu Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> They started charging between 50 cents and $1 for a bed or a futon on the floor. In 1929 they expanded to a second floor of rooms and started serving full meals and sake.
The Manago Hotel was first the personal home of Kinzo and Osame Manago, where they lived and made [[udon noodles]] for purchase.<ref>{{Cite web |last=HistoricHawaii |title=Anniversary Spotlight: Manago Hotel – Home Away from Home for 100 Years |url=https://historichawaii.org/2017/05/11/managohotel/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Historic Hawaii Foundation |language=en-US}}</ref> Kinzo Manago immigrated to Hawaii while he was traveling to Canada to study English, when his traveling partner lost his money gambling he searched for work. The Wallace family in Captain Cook hired him as a cook, where he saved his money for a [[picture bride]], his future wife Osame. After taking a $100 loan from the Wallace's, they purchased their home where they sold udon, jam, coffee, and other foods. Once their second child was born, they added another room to the building, and soon taxi drivers and salesmen traveling between Hilo and Kona asked if they could stay the night.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Christi |date=2023-10-16 |title=Hawai'i's Oldest Restaurants Are Still 'Ono After All These Years |url=https://www.honolulumagazine.com/hawaiis-oldest-restaurants-are-still-ono-after-all-these-years/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Honolulu Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> They started charging between 50 cents and $1 for a bed or a futon on the floor. In 1929 they expanded to a second floor of rooms and started serving full meals and sake.


During [[World War II]], Kinzo and Osame were contacted by the military to feed soldiers who were occupying the [[Konawaena High School]]<ref name=":0" />. After the war, their son Harold Manago bought the land under the hotel to expand it's acreage and guest rooms. Harold and his wife Nancy then became owners of the hotel. In 1970 the hotel expanded to it's current capacity of 64 rooms.
During [[World War II]], Kinzo and Osame were contacted by the military to feed soldiers who were occupying the [[Konawaena High School]].<ref name=":0" /> After the war, their son Harold Manago bought the land under the hotel to expand it's acreage and guest rooms. Harold and his wife Nancy then became owners of the hotel. In 1970 the hotel expanded to it's current capacity of 64 rooms.


In 1984, Dwight Manago and his wife Nancy became owner's of the hotel and still run the hotel to this day. On February 22nd, 2023, Manago Hotel was named a [[List of James Beard America's Classics|James Beard America's Classic]], where sisters Britney and Taryn Manago run the restaurant.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcing the 2023 Restaurant and Chef America's Classics Winners {{!}} James Beard Foundation |url=https://www.jamesbeard.org/blog/2023-americas-classics-winners |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.jamesbeard.org |language=en}}</ref>
In 1984, Dwight Manago and his wife Nancy became owner's of the hotel and still run the hotel to this day. On February 22nd, 2023, Manago Hotel was named a [[List of James Beard America's Classics|James Beard America's Classic]], where sisters Britney and Taryn Manago run the restaurant.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcing the 2023 Restaurant and Chef America's Classics Winners {{!}} James Beard Foundation |url=https://www.jamesbeard.org/blog/2023-americas-classics-winners |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.jamesbeard.org |language=en}}</ref> In January of 2024 the County of Hawaii Affordable Housing Production Program awarded the nonprofit Mental Health Kokua $5.5 million in funds to purchase the hotel to convert it into [[affordable housing]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ruminski |first=Laura |date=2024-01-19 |title=Manago Hotel restaurant to stay open; hotel units to be converted to affordable workforce rental housing |url=https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/19/hawaii-news/manago-hotel-restaurant-to-stay-open-hotel-units-to-be-converted-to-affordable-workforce-rental-housing/ |url-status=live |website=West Hawaii Today}}</ref> Until grant approvals are executed, the funds will be released allowing the purchase to move forward. Mental Health Kokua CEO Greg Payton said that the restaurant would not be closing.


== Cuisine ==
== Cuisine ==


The restaurant serves a simple array of items, mainly unchanged since the 1940s for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They serve many classic Hawaiian staples including [[Spam (food)|spam]], local fish such as [[Sleek unicornfish|opelu]] and [[Wahoo|ono]], and their fried [[Pork chop|pork chops]] of which they are locally famous for<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Audrey |date=2023-03-07 |title=Let's Talk Food: James Beard America's Classics Award winner |url=https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/03/07/features/lets-talk-food-james-beard-americas-classics-award-winner/ |website=Hawaii Tribune-Herald}}</ref>. Dishes are served with rice, and small sides called "Hawaiian Banchan" including macaroni salad. It's rumored the cast iron pan used for the pork chops is as old as the hotel, served smothered in gravy<ref name=":1" />.
The restaurant serves a simple array of items, mainly unchanged since the 1940s for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They serve many classic Hawaiian staples including [[Spam (food)|spam]], local fish such as [[Sleek unicornfish|opelu]] and [[Wahoo|ono]], and their fried [[Pork chop|pork chops]] of which they are locally famous for.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Audrey |date=2023-03-07 |title=Let's Talk Food: James Beard America's Classics Award winner |url=https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/03/07/features/lets-talk-food-james-beard-americas-classics-award-winner/ |website=Hawaii Tribune-Herald}}</ref> Dishes are served with rice, and small sides called "Hawaiian Banchan" including macaroni salad. It's rumored the cast iron pan used for the pork chops is as old as the hotel, served smothered in gravy.<ref name=":1" />


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Manago Hotel
Restaurant information
Established1917
Owner(s)Dwight & Cheryl Manago
Previous owner(s)1st Generation: Kinzo & Osame Manago 2nd Generation: Harold & Nancy Manago
Street addressCaptain Cook, HI 96704
StateHawaii
Websitehttps://www.managohotel.com/hotel-history/

Manago Hotel is a hotel and restaurant in Captain Cook, Hawaii on the island of Hawaii. It opened in 1917, originally as the home of Kinzo and Osame Manago, before eventually becoming a hotel. Since then they've continued to operate as a simple hotel, providing affordable lodging and simple meals[1], with a total of 64 rooms and an accompanying restaurant. The restaurant serves classic Hawaiian regional cuisine, including their famous pork chops.[2]

History

The Manago Hotel was first the personal home of Kinzo and Osame Manago, where they lived and made udon noodles for purchase.[3] Kinzo Manago immigrated to Hawaii while he was traveling to Canada to study English, when his traveling partner lost his money gambling he searched for work. The Wallace family in Captain Cook hired him as a cook, where he saved his money for a picture bride, his future wife Osame. After taking a $100 loan from the Wallace's, they purchased their home where they sold udon, jam, coffee, and other foods. Once their second child was born, they added another room to the building, and soon taxi drivers and salesmen traveling between Hilo and Kona asked if they could stay the night.[4] They started charging between 50 cents and $1 for a bed or a futon on the floor. In 1929 they expanded to a second floor of rooms and started serving full meals and sake.

During World War II, Kinzo and Osame were contacted by the military to feed soldiers who were occupying the Konawaena High School.[1] After the war, their son Harold Manago bought the land under the hotel to expand it's acreage and guest rooms. Harold and his wife Nancy then became owners of the hotel. In 1970 the hotel expanded to it's current capacity of 64 rooms.

In 1984, Dwight Manago and his wife Nancy became owner's of the hotel and still run the hotel to this day. On February 22nd, 2023, Manago Hotel was named a James Beard America's Classic, where sisters Britney and Taryn Manago run the restaurant.[5] In January of 2024 the County of Hawaii Affordable Housing Production Program awarded the nonprofit Mental Health Kokua $5.5 million in funds to purchase the hotel to convert it into affordable housing.[6] Until grant approvals are executed, the funds will be released allowing the purchase to move forward. Mental Health Kokua CEO Greg Payton said that the restaurant would not be closing.

Cuisine

The restaurant serves a simple array of items, mainly unchanged since the 1940s for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They serve many classic Hawaiian staples including spam, local fish such as opelu and ono, and their fried pork chops of which they are locally famous for.[7] Dishes are served with rice, and small sides called "Hawaiian Banchan" including macaroni salad. It's rumored the cast iron pan used for the pork chops is as old as the hotel, served smothered in gravy.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Hotel History". www.managohotel.com. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  2. ^ a b Miner, Meghan (2015-09-23). "The Manago Hotel: Some of Kona's cheapest rooms and best pork chops". Hawaii Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  3. ^ HistoricHawaii. "Anniversary Spotlight: Manago Hotel – Home Away from Home for 100 Years". Historic Hawaii Foundation. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  4. ^ Young, Christi (2023-10-16). "Hawai'i's Oldest Restaurants Are Still 'Ono After All These Years". Honolulu Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  5. ^ "Announcing the 2023 Restaurant and Chef America's Classics Winners | James Beard Foundation". www.jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  6. ^ Ruminski, Laura (2024-01-19). "Manago Hotel restaurant to stay open; hotel units to be converted to affordable workforce rental housing". West Hawaii Today.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Wilson, Audrey (2023-03-07). "Let's Talk Food: James Beard America's Classics Award winner". Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

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