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Of all the day-of-the-week food designations, none have captured the public imagination as much as Taco Tuesday. 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
I have no doubt charcuterie would have become the hottest food trend even without the pandemic. Read more
At the start of the pandemic, I thought high-end meals were a luxury gone for its duration, as lost wages and a distancing-motivated return to cooking at home took hold of society. Read more
Although public restrictions have eased early into the third year of the pandemic, I am still trying to sort through the carnage wreaked on the restaurant industry, figuring out who’s closed and who’s reopened. Read more
MKK Bamboo House recently opened its doors, introducing its skewer-style Chinese hot pot to Honolulu. Read more
It was sad to see the upscale restaurant Budnamujip become a casualty of the pandemic, but fans of Korean food will be familiar with its successor, Million Two restaurant. Read more
I’ve long held an aversion to simple carbohydrates because of their hidden high sugar content Read more
Before COVID-19, I enjoyed exploring the world through travel. Read more
As if running a business during two years of a pandemic isn’t enough to put a strain on restaurateurs Read more
Islander Sake Brewery recently pulled up its roots on Queen Street in favor of moving its brewery operation to the more pristine Big Island in search of a natural setting and fresh water aligned with the philosophy of sake making. Read more
Since Wolfgang’s Steakhouse opened its doors in Waikiki in 2010, it has shown its expertise with steak. Read more
I ended up at the newly opened Moobongri Soondae & BBQ restaurant that moved into the space formerly occupied by Seoul Garden restaurant. Read more
I don’t usually spend time contemplating fried chicken because it seems like such a mundane subject, a food so accessible we don’t have to think very hard about where to get it. Read more
According to my spies out in Mililani, save for Mililani Restaurant, there’s a dearth of local food in the neighborhood that is mostly home to mainland chain restaurants. Read more
Before heading to Queensbreak, the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa’s new pool deck restaurant, I prepped by slathering myself with sunscreen. Read more
What’s in a name? A lot of presumptions and associations, so when a press release marking the opening of Fun Station arrived in my inbox, my eyes glazed over. Read more
Sitting inside Khan Skewer Restaurant, Honolulu’s newest Chinese-style skewer eatery, I couldn’t help but think that as far as civilization and technology has progressed since the discovery of fire, mankind hasn’t evolved very much. Read more
In childhood, I was made aware of my ethnic identity not by being told outright, but by following the traditions and rituals of my parents who both identified as 100% Chinese. Read more