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Crave: Olena’s moves to Kalihi

By Photos by Dennis Oda

March 6, 2019

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Ron Simon prepares an order in the kitchen. Simon and his wife Rose Ling run Olena by Ron Simon at 1933 Republican St. in Kalihi. Read more: The Weekly Eater: Olena’s move to Kalihi proves wise
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The taro rolls for jumbo sliders. Ron Simon and his wife Rose Ling run Olena by Ron Simon at 1933 Republican St. in Kalihi. Read more: The Weekly Eater: Olena’s move to Kalihi proves wise
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Ron Simon and his wife Rose Ling run Olena by Ron Simon at 1933 Republican St. in Kalihi. Simon shows off a Filipino Crispy Skin Pork Belly Bowl he just made. Read more: The Weekly Eater: Olena’s move to Kalihi proves wise
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Ron Simon and his wife Rose Ling run Olena by Ron Simon at 1933 Republican St. in Kalihi. From the left to right, Arnold Gabriel, Yun Wang and Ron Simon showcase the three most popular menu items: Fish and chips, poki bowl and stew and mac plate (macaroni and cheese and beef stew) that they just made. Read more: The Weekly Eater: Olena’s move to Kalihi proves wise
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Ron Simon and his wife Rose Ling run Olena by Ron Simon at 1933 Republican St. in Kalihi. The filipino crispy skin pork belly bowl. Read more: The Weekly Eater: Olena’s move to Kalihi proves wise
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Ron Simon and his wife Rose Ling run Olena by Ron Simon at 1933 Republican St. in Kalihi. Simon shows off the popular banana-poi bread. Read more: The Weekly Eater: Olena’s move to Kalihi proves wise
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Ron Simon and his wife Rose Ling run Olena by Ron Simon at 1933 Republican St. in Kalihi. The adobo oink and moo jumbo slider with braised pork belly adobo, beef patty and pickled red onions. All sliders are served with fresh Hawaiian pineapple coleslaw and papaya dressing on a taro roll. Read more: The Weekly Eater: Olena’s move to Kalihi proves wise
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Ron Simon and his wife Rose Ling run Olena by Ron Simon at 1933 Republican St. in Kalihi. Simon with his freshly baked pop ups, which is served with prime rib on Thursdays. Read more: The Weekly Eater: Olena’s move to Kalihi proves wise
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