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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
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
The first time I met Emme Tomimbang Burns, she wanted to look into my refrigerator. Read more
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
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January is a time for reflections. I look back on all the great food I ate in 2023. Read more
Looking for a variety of seafood dishes? From uni bowls and sushi platters, we’ve got you covered. Read more
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
Finally, this weekend at the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival event on the Big Island, I pounded my first paiai. Read more
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
It would be insensitive of me if I didn’t pause and mention the fire disasters on Maui. Read more
August usually still means hot summer weather and mango season should be in full swing. Read more
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
I love our year-round weather here in Hawaii. We don’t have the four seasons like other places Read more
"Umami” has been the food buzzword everyone seems to be using nowadays when describing a dish or flavors. Read more
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
I had mentioned Keanu Flores before. He’s a high school senior from Halau Ku Mana Public Charter School. Read more
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
2022 is now gone and here comes 2023! The holiday season cooking and eating are almost done. Read more
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
Aguachile is a Mexican dish from Sinaloa and it’s usually made with shrimp, marinated in a liquid seasoned with chile peppers Read more
This was a food and wine event held annually at the Mauna Lani (Big Island) Canoe-House Restaurant. Last year, the event was revived by the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival for the first time at its birthplace, where it all began for the event. Read more
In my generation, while in grade school, basil came out of a bottle all dried up. Read more
