2 Hawaii chefs named finalists for James Beard Foundation Awards
The last Hawaii chef to claim a James Beard trophy was George Mavrothalassitis, in 2003. Read more
Betty Shimabukuro
Betty Shimabukuro served as the editorial page writer at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and the editor of the Star-Advertiser's weekly food section, Crave. She has worked in newspapers in Guam, Florida and California, in positions from news reporting and editing to page layout.
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By Request: Projects to impress Mom, even for tiny fingers
Cristina Nishioka is one of a growing number of pastry chefs who’ve gone solo over the last year. Read more
Two prominent Oahu restaurants are ready to reenter the dining scene
MW Restaurant and Chart House Waikiki are back. Read more
In his new cookbook ‘Cook Real Hawai‘i,’ ‘Top Chef’ alum Sheldon Simeon aims for a true picture of what it means to eat ‘local’
Sheldon Simeon’s new cookbook, “Cook Real Hawai‘i,” proves many things about the Maui chef — he’s got storytelling panache, recipe chops and star power. Read more
The storied Chart House Waikiki restaurant prepares to welcome patrons again come April 1
The last time Chart House Waikiki shut down for any length of time was in 1975, after the restaurant was gutted in a fire. Read more
Beer Lab HI collaborations sell out in seconds flat
Nicolas Wong, co-founder and president of Beer Lab, said the goal is to produce at least one collaboration monthly, restricted to what can be brewed in a single tank. So that means at most only 1,400 cans are available per batch. Read more
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By Request: Won bok kim chee
This recipe was published in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 1999 to mark the Korean May Heritage Festival. Read more
The old Side Street Inn is new again
Gone is the dark carpet that not only covered the floor, but crawled up the walls and the sides of the bar. Gone are the beige walls, jalousie windows and old-fashioned drapes. The renovated Side Street Inn on Hopaka Street is sleek and contemporary. Read more
By Request: Get into spirit of the zodiac with oxtail
The Year of the Rat is about to give way to the Year of the Ox, which brought to mind: oxtails. Read more
Foods We Love: Scones for a cause at Lanakila Kitchen
The Lanakila Kitchen makes scones and cookies for sale at Don Quijote and other stores while providing job training for the disabled. Read more
By Request: A good stuffing is worth serving all year
One way to carry holiday glow into the rest of the year is through a good stuffing. Read more
By Request: $5 gets you the best recipes of 2020
You send $5 and we send you the recipes. All the money goes to the Good Neighbor Fund, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s holiday charity. Read more
By Request: $5 gets you best recipes of 2020, all to benefit Hawaii families
You send $5 and we send you the recipes. All the money goes to the Good Neighbor Fund, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s holiday charity. Read more
Gang of ‘old dogs’ closes out 2020 Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival
The 2020 Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival concluded Saturday night with a dinner by five all-star chefs held at Roy’s Hawaii Kai restaurant. Read more
Muriel Kaminaka loomed large among Hawaii’s home cooks
Muriel’s career was spent teaching others to produce tasty, no-nonsense food, and that career was not over at the time of her death earlier this month. Read more
By Request: A legacy rooted in the vibrance of spice
Chef Floyd Cardoz was a fixture at the annual Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival and always kept the month of October open so he could be sure to attend. Read more
Alan Wong closes restaurant permanently
Hawaii chef Alan Wong is closing his flagship King Street restaurant for good. “I’m officially turning in my keys today,” Wong said this afternoon. Read more
Olive Garden to open Thursday at Ala Moana Center
Hawaii’s first Olive Garden is scheduled to open Thursday, just as plans for a second location in Kapolei have been announced. Read more
Chef aims to ‘decolonize’ diet of tribal communities
Sean Sherman, founder of the Sioux Chef, will be a guest chef at a Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival dinner on Nov. 18. Read more
Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival pivots to meet times
The first dinner of the 2020 Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival is set for Nov. 6. Read more
The Street food hall in Waikiki to close
The Street food hall, celebrity chef Michael Mina’s casual dining concept in the International Market Place, will close Nov. 8. Read more
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