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Rearview Mirror: Biotechnology’s birth is traced to Waikiki deli

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                                “Pork Chop Hill,” starring Gregory Peck, was inspired by the experiences of Tsugio “Eddie” Ohashi during the Korean War.
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“Pork Chop Hill,” starring Gregory Peck, was inspired by the experiences of Tsugio “Eddie” Ohashi during the Korean War.

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                                Tsugio “Eddie” Ohashi
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Tsugio “Eddie” Ohashi

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                                An arrow points to The Deli’s location next to the Waikiki A-1 Superette on the corner of Royal Hawaiian and Kalakaua avenues. Today the Waikiki Shopping Plaza is on that corner, and Victoria’s Secret occupies The Deli’s Kalakaua location. The field of biotechnology was launched in 1972 over corned beef sandwiches at The Deli.
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COURTESY LINDA LOUIE

An arrow points to The Deli’s location next to the Waikiki A-1 Superette on the corner of Royal Hawaiian and Kalakaua avenues. Today the Waikiki Shopping Plaza is on that corner, and Victoria’s Secret occupies The Deli’s Kalakaua location. The field of biotechnology was launched in 1972 over corned beef sandwiches at The Deli.

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                                “Pork Chop Hill,” starring Gregory Peck, was inspired by the experiences of Tsugio “Eddie” Ohashi during the Korean War.
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                                Tsugio “Eddie” Ohashi
COURTESY LINDA LOUIE 
                                An arrow points to The Deli’s location next to the Waikiki A-1 Superette on the corner of Royal Hawaiian and Kalakaua avenues. Today the Waikiki Shopping Plaza is on that corner, and Victoria’s Secret occupies The Deli’s Kalakaua location. The field of biotechnology was launched in 1972 over corned beef sandwiches at The Deli.