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Closure of Oahu restaurants brings higher-end food to farmers markets

By George F. Lee and Craig T. Kojima | August 19, 2020  | Updated on  September 1, 2020 at 11:32 pm
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A passing family looked over there bento offerings with Christopher Merez of The Hibachi at the Blaisdell farmers market that is open Wednesday afternoons. Oahu restaurants have started selling their dishes at local farmers markets.
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The Kaiser farmers market has been drawing inquiries from dozens of food producers. Here a crowd waits for food from Ruby Tuesday.
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Chef Colin Hazama holds Jasmine tea scented steamed catch at left, and kiawe smoked pork belly bacon bao bun.
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Christopher Merez of The Hibachi located in Kailua mixed a batch of spicy ahi poke at the Blaisdell farmers market that is open on Wednesday afternoons.
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Bento offerings for sale include teri chicken, yakisoba, salmon belly, nairagi and garlic ahi by The Hibachi.
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Tadashi Yamamoto prepares food at Sizzle's booth.
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Pork kakuni by Sizzle.
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Crowds are larger now at the Kaiser High School farmers market with more restaurants selling their food there.
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Christopher Merez, left, Renee Pang, and owner Mark Ushijima of The Hibachi set out bentos and side dishes for sale.
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Jasmine tea scented steamed catch at left, and kiawe smoked pork belly bacon bao buns.
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David Clyne, a Kaiser High parent, manages the market that benefits the PTSA.
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Chef Colin Hazama, left, prepares food at the Kaiser market.
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The husband and wife team Tadashi and Saki Yamamoto operate the Sizzle booth at Kaiser.
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Colin Hazama’s caramel star anise roast chicken at Kaiser.
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Kaiser High School's farmers market operates on Tuesday afternoons.
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Side dishes offered by The Hibachi include cucumber kim chee, bean sprouts and tofu.
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The husband and wife team Tadashi and Saki Yamamoto operate the Sizzle booth at Kaiser.
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