Weekly Eater Premium http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/weeklyeaterpremium RSS Feed for Weekly Eater Premium en-us Wed, 23 May 2012 14:17:56 GMT Latin flavors http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/weeklyeaterpremium/20120523_Latin_flavors.html In the year of the dragon, chefs are on fire. After so many years of lamenting the lack of culinary diversity here, we've seen the arrival of Jamaican jerk at Jawaiian Irie Jerk in Kaimuki, Brazilian and Portuguese fare at Adega downtown, and now Latin American fare at Cactus in Kailua. Grand central crustacean http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/weeklyeaterpremium/20120516__Grand_central_crustacean.html Servers preface a meal at Kickin' Kajun by informing newbies, "This is going to be the messiest but one of the best meals you'll ever have." Alan Wong strikes gold on Maui http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/weeklyeaterpremium/20120509__Alan_Wong_strikes_gold_on_Maui.html WAILEA, Maui » Alan Wong may not have been officially entered in the Maui Onion Festival Recipe Contest over the weekend, but in my mind, he was. Diners find more than okonomiyaki awaits http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/weeklyeaterpremium/20120502_Diners_find_more_than_okonomiyaki_awaits.html Hawaii is home to the food-obsessed. The social media realm is always abuzz with a chorus of raves for the best of everything, whether cupcake, tiramisú, ramen or sushi. Have it your way http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/weeklyeaterpremium/20120425_Have_it_your_way.html Upon returning from Shanghai, I had a short list of restaurants due for a visit. "The List" is subject to change at any time, and a restaurant can jump the line for any of a variety of reasons. Food, philosophy align at Whole Ox http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/weeklyeaterpremium/20120411_Food_philosophy_align_at_Whole_Ox.html Like many journalists, I started on the city desk. I covered the debate over a rail transit system before being lured to the features desk with the promise of being able to interview rock stars. Adega presents a change of taste in an Asian-dominated downtown http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/weeklyeaterpremium/20120328_Adega_presents_a_change_of_taste_in_an_Asian_dominated_downtown.html I was so happy when I heard about Adega. Finally! The restaurant promised Portuguese fare, which hasn't been available here for mass consumption since the 1980s. As a result, our familiarity with the cuisine rests with Portuguese bean soup. Myan-marvelous http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/weeklyeaterpremium/20120321__Myanmarvelous.html Last week's arrival of Eden Grinshpan, host of the Cooking Channel program "Eden Eats," provided a good excuse to return to Pacific Gateway Center's Lemongrass Café to see what's new. Grove gratifies with casual fare and luxe touches http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/weeklyeaterpremium/20120314_Grove_gratifies_with_casual_fare_and_luxe_touches.html My initial response to The Grove was a feeling of disconnect. Where some of the most popular neighborhood restaurants are winning hearts through moderately priced, good eats, here is a Kailua neighborhood bar and grill with resort prices. And, night after night, it's packed. Four Seasons’ cuisines boast of Big Isle’s bounty http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/weeklyeaterpremium/20120307_Four_Seasons_cuisines_boast_of_Big_Isles_bounty.html The Big Island might be called the Napa of Hawaii, with fertile farmland that is home to many of the best edibles in the island chain.