Fresco's failings recall bad memories

By Nadine Kam

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 10, 2012

~~<p>When I started working as the first restaurant critic for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, I was charged by publisher and foodie Catherine Shen — who was married to San Francisco chef Bruce Cost — to raise the bar on dining in Hawaii.</p>
<p>The first goal was educational, shedding light on cuisines beyond the home, as well as new ingredients hitting our tables, such as arugula, squid ink and lemongrass — you can guess the decade from these ingredients alone.</p>
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When I started working as the first restaurant critic for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, I was charged by publisher and foodie Catherine Shen — who was married to San Francisco chef Bruce Cost — to raise the bar on dining in Hawaii.

The first goal was educational, shedding light on cuisines beyond the home, as well as new ingredients hitting our tables, such as arugula, squid ink and lemongrass — you can guess the decade from these ingredients alone. Login for more...