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Turning culinary dreams into reality
Once you start sprinting on the treadmill called making a living, it’s easy to get so caught up in daily survival that there’s no time to reflect on past dreams and set future goals. Read more
Once you start sprinting on the treadmill called making a living, it’s easy to get so caught up in daily survival that there’s no time to reflect on past dreams and set future goals. Read more
With one successful restaurant concept to his credit, I was surprised to learn that instead of sticking with the tried-and-true, Jialiang Wei, owner of Honolulu Skewer House, was entering hot pot territory. Read more
When Honolulu Burger Co. opened its doors on Beretania Street in the summer of 2010, it was a ground-breaking moment. Read more
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I feel old. It’s starting to hit home as I watch my contemporaries — chefs who were present at the dawn of the Hawaii Regional Cuisine movement and subsequent explosion of restaurant growth that put Hawaii on the culinary map — hang up their toques to explore other paths. Read more
Consider this a second chance. For two-and-a-half years, I’ve lived with a little nagging feeling of regret. Read more
Hideyoshi Takasawa thought he’d left the restaurant industry for good decades ago when, after opening nine restaurants in Japan over seven years Read more
"Aunty" Susend Tran brings back the refrigerator cases full of ingredients to add to individual hot pots, and what’s new are a number of Taiwanese street-style dishes. Read more
When Nobu Honolulu announced its permanent closure in the summer of 2020 Read more
The sushi omakase was with us long before the pandemic, and to my surprise Read more
The Zetton Group has delivered many successful restaurant concepts over time Read more
Middle Eastern cuisine is one of my favorites, wringing maximum flavor from just a handful of main ingredients enhanced by herbs and earthy spices. Read more
As a person who works with words, I am sensitive to their connotations and I noticed that one word used in an eatery’s name always gives me pause when thinking about visiting the venue. Read more
Pizza Dadi at Ward Centre fills the spot that was recently home to Goma Tei. The layout of the restaurant hasn’t changed, so you’ll still find a combination of tables along with plenty of counter seating that once maximized space for ramen bowls. Read more
After a long closure, Waiolu Ocean Cuisine made a quiet comeback from the pandemic five months ago. Read more
I frequented the food operations at Ohana Hale Marketplace the whole time it was open. Read more
Masil Pocha has arrived to resurrect the trendy Korean bar combining food, drink and K-pop. Read more
Live long enough and you’ll come to recognize and appreciate the evocative power of food, stirring memory and emotion to transport us through time and space. Read more
Of all the day-of-the-week food designations, none have captured the public imagination as much as Taco Tuesday. Read more
During the five years that the Ohana Hale Marketplace was open, it proved to be a successful incubator of restaurants. Read more
Truffle lovers, rejoice! By popular request of fans who divide their time between Tokyo and Honolulu Read more
Move over poke bowl. You may have a rival when it comes to diners’ search for a quick-and-easy solution to meal-time indecision Read more
