Dishing around town

Participants in Dishcrawl enjoy food and socializing as they tour eateries all around the island

By Joleen Oshiro

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 28, 2012

~~<p>Since food is fundamental to our very survival, it's understandable that humans have developed a palate for good fare — if we need food to live, might as well make it taste good, right?</p>
<p>But the food phenomenon that has taken firm hold transports food from the category of sustenance into the realm of pop culture. Nowadays even chefs without the four walls of a brick-and-mortar venue are reaching star status. Some cook in trucks, while others pop up for one-time dinners to show off their ever-evolving creations, something the food crowd of today welcomes with open arms and growling tummies.</p>
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Since food is fundamental to our very survival, it's understandable that humans have developed a palate for good fare — if we need food to live, might as well make it taste good, right?

But the food phenomenon that has taken firm hold transports food from the category of sustenance into the realm of pop culture. Nowadays even chefs without the four walls of a brick-and-mortar venue are reaching star status. Some cook in trucks, while others pop up for one-time dinners to show off their ever-evolving creations, something the food crowd of today welcomes with open arms and growling tummies. Login for more...