Where did the idea of eating pork with clams come from?
I cannot help but to continue immersing myself into Portugal’s culture, history and food. I recently came across two dishes that made me want to dig deeper. Read more
Chef’s Table
I think I turning Portuguese
I had to laugh to myself as I recalled Greg Gomes telling one of his favorite jokes: “There are two kinds of people, there are those that are Portuguese, and then there are those that want to be Portuguese.” Read more
Molokai venison
I’ve known for a while about all the axis deer on Maui and Molokai multiplying like crazy. Farmers lose some of their crops because they get eaten by the deer. Read more
Hard tack, the sailors biscuit and Diamond Bakery
I was sitting next to Butch Galdeira, CEO of Diamond Bakery, eating a tuna salad on a soda cracker with pickled onions and Tabasco. Read more
Emme touched many
The first time I met Emme Tomimbang Burns, she wanted to look into my refrigerator. Read more
Aloha and mahalo to Peterson Farms
In 1964, the family took a trip in Mom's push-button white Valiant car up to Wahiawa Heights to Peter-son Egg Farm. Read more
Reflections
January is a time for reflections. I look back on all the great food I ate in 2023. Read more
Seafood extravaganza
Looking for a variety of seafood dishes? From uni bowls and sushi platters, we’ve got you covered. Read more
Taste of Jeju
On a recent cruise to the southern islands of Japan, one of the highlights was my day spent on Jeju Island in South Korea. Read more
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Pounding poi
Finally, this weekend at the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival event on the Big Island, I pounded my first paiai. Read more
Poi vinaigrette, anyone?
I didn’t grow up eating taro or poi; it wasn’t on the dinner table. My mom is from Japan, so she had no idea what it was. Read more
Chicken gumbo, anyone?
It would be insensitive of me if I didn’t pause and mention the fire disasters on Maui. Read more
Mango season
August usually still means hot summer weather and mango season should be in full swing. Read more
Taste of Okinawa – ‘sharing is belonging’
Recently, I attended the Taste of Okinawa event at the Pagoda ballroom. This cultural gathering featured not only the food, but the song, dance and spirit of a proud community. Read more
Japan: one of my favorite places to be
I love our year-round weather here in Hawaii. We don’t have the four seasons like other places Read more
Miso: not just for soup
"Umami” has been the food buzzword everyone seems to be using nowadays when describing a dish or flavors. Read more
Back to hilo for ‘adopt a beehive’
The “Adopt a Beehive with Alan Wong” program is a partnership between our restaurant and University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Agricultural Farm Laboratory in Panaewa. Read more
When the teacher learns from the student
I had mentioned Keanu Flores before. He’s a high school senior from Halau Ku Mana Public Charter School. Read more
Happy chinese new year!
It’s a little belated, but I wish everyone a wonderful, healthy, prosperous new year ahead, and hope the lunar new year celebrations were great for you! Read more
Welcome 2023; don’t forget to smell the pineapples!
2022 is now gone and here comes 2023! The holiday season cooking and eating are almost done. Read more
The porridge that keeps giving
For the holidays, a lot of people roast a turkey. Not everyone does, but it’s common in Hawaii to find it on the table on Thanksgiving Read more
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