Glad brings fun to feasting on chicken and more chicken

By Nadine Kam

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 01, 2012

~~<p>I often find my enthusiasm for local restaurants wanes in light of my experiences in other cities, as well as reading about menus elsewhere, like Boulud Sud's in New York City, with its octopus in marcona-almond purée and kibbeh (lamb meatballs) with feta and pine nuts. It's hard to feel any excitement about biting into the umpteenth spring roll or piece of teriyaki.</p>
<p>Last year, restaurateurs from Japan saved me from boredom, and with little but food trucks still looming large due to the economy, I hope the Japanese don't lose their enthusiasm for Hawaii. If we can't travel there, bringing their restaurants here is the next best thing.</p>
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I often find my enthusiasm for local restaurants wanes in light of my experiences in other cities, as well as reading about menus elsewhere, like Boulud Sud's in New York City, with its octopus in marcona-almond purée and kibbeh (lamb meatballs) with feta and pine nuts. It's hard to feel any excitement about biting into the umpteenth spring roll or piece of teriyaki.

Last year, restaurateurs from Japan saved me from boredom, and with little but food trucks still looming large due to the economy, I hope the Japanese don't lose their enthusiasm for Hawaii. If we can't travel there, bringing their restaurants here is the next best thing. Login for more...