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 Where: The Hawaiian
General Store and Gallery, 258 45th St, Seattle
Owner: Gail Stringer, (206)633-5233
Just Like Visiting the Islands
 I've been frequenting Hawaii for more than 15
years now. In the early 90's I had the pleasure of working with many of the local slack
key guitarists. By '96 I had bought a place on Kauai and have been enjoying the garden isle
since. I've got my two bedroom place, the spa, pool, snorkeling, body boarding, and of
course the food. And when I come home each year there's one thing I want and can't get -
Papaya and Mango Barbecue sauce. At least until now.
Last fall, the Hawaiian General Store opened on 45th near Latona and it is quickly
becoming a regular stop for many islanders who now live in the Puget Sound. "We've
been getting some great word of mouth," said owner Gail Stringer who moved to Seattle
in 92 from her hometown of Honolulu.
 The store is stocked full of items from the islands, and low and
behold they carry my favorite Barbecue sauces! They also have a lot of native cracked
seeds, Kauai Cookies, jams and jellies, coffee, and pancake mix. In the summer, the plan
is to get a shaved ice machine and be able bring the snow cones that originated in Hawaii
in the early 80's to the mainland.
The store is also stocked full of many other items including Hawaiian traditional and
contemporary CD's from Apaka and Ho to Kieliee Riechel and Israel Kamakawoole. One of my
favorite artists from Oahu is featured, Peggy Chun, along with many others who are popular
around the island chain. Every week a fresh batch of leis arrives and is quickly bought up
by patrons. "We are very active in the local luau's and a lot of people have
discovered our store because of it's location," says Gail.
The store also offers classes in Hawaiian quilting, lei making and carries a wide
selection of books about traveling to Hawaii and its history. They have added paddles and
outdoor wear to their offerings with a selection of Aloha shirts unmatched anywhere in the
Northwest.
Speaking first hand, I did feel a sense of "Aloha" in the store that one rarely
experiences here in our cosmopolitan chilly Northwest region.
 Summer is just around the corner, so when you get around to
dusting off that grill, make sure you pop on over to the Hawaiian General Store and stock
up on some great tropical treats and more.
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