TheBuzz Premium http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/thebuzzpremium RSS Feed for TheBuzz Premium en-us Fri, 18 May 2012 11:30:00 GMT Swanky steakhouse planned for Ala Moana Hotel's perch http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/thebuzzpremium/20120518__Swanky_steakhouse_planned_for_Ala_Moana_Hotels_perch.html Hawaii restaurateur Peter Kim will open his first five-star dining venue in the former Aaron's Atop the Ala Moana Hotel. Local apparel to get boost at consultants' convention http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/thebuzzpremium/20120516__Local_apparel_to_get_boost_at_consultants_convention.html Two local businesses are about to get exposure before some of the most important eyeballs ever. New product saves oil used for deep frying and cuts fat http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/thebuzzpremium/20120514_New_product_saves_oil_used_for_deep_frying_and_cuts_fat.html The oil was dark and old-looking, but the spicy chicken Colin Nishida cooked quickly was light and crispy, not greasy, moist on the inside and delicious throughout. Police foundation will laud Perry, Price and their posse http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/thebuzzpremium/20120511__Police_foundation_will_laud_Perry_Price_and_their_posse.html Top-rated Honolulu radio personalities Michael W. Perry and Larry Price will be honored by the Hono­lulu Police Community Foundation at its annual gala beginning at 5:30 p.m. May 18 at the Sheraton Waikiki Ballrooms. Popular Waterfront Plaza bar closes after 2 decades http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/thebuzzpremium/20120509_Popular_Waterfront_Plaza_bar_closes_after_2_decades.html Bambu Martini Bar, formerly known as The Row Bar, has served its last. It closed after service Saturday and will reopen under new ownership. Hawaii lays claim to first Supermarket Grand Chef http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/thebuzzpremium/20120504_hawaii_lays_claim_to_first_supermarket_grand_chef.html We have in our midst the first national Supermarket Grand Chef, a title Foodland chef Keoni Chang won Thursday in Dallas at the first Supermarket Chef Showdown, staged by the Food Marketing Institute. Boutique nets cash prize in national video contest http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/thebuzzpremium/20120502_Boutique_nets_cash_prize__in_national_video_contest_.html Honolulu-based Eden in Love boutique has won one of three top prizes in the National Retail Federation's "This Is Retail" video contest by promoting the philanthropic possibilities the industry offers. KPOI bringing back deejays to match revived format http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/thebuzzpremium/20120430__KPOI_bringing_back_deejays_to_match_revived_format.html Longtime classic rock station KPOI-FM 105.9 is about to reintroduce something it has not had since July 2011: personalities hosting shows on the air. Taizo Braden's absence from local TV ends Monday http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/thebuzzpremium/20120425__Taizo_Bradens_absence_from_local_TV_ends_Monday.html Taizo Braden, former traffic reporter for Hawaii News Now, will debut as a videojournalist on KHON-TV come Monday. L&L to make its first foray into giant Chinese market http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/thebuzzpremium/20120420_ll_to_make_its_first_foray_into_giant_chinese_market.html L&L Drive-Inn will expand to China, opening its first franchised outlet in Fumen, about an hour from Hong Kong, according to L&L co-founder Eddie Flores.