The Golden Standard

Dreamy Cantonese cuisine is the norm at Golden Duck Chinese Restaurant, which recently opened a new location in Kahala.

When It Comes to Easy Meals, I Go Absolutely Mento for Bento

My life can best be described in two words: hectically rewarding. And one thing I’ve learned in life is that you’ve gotta roll with the punches. Finding the balance between work and play can be challenging, but I am a…

Issue February 27 – March 5, 2011

ZPizza

When it comes to promoting a healthy way of eating pizza, no one does it better than zpizza. There, the pizza dough is made from 100 percent organic wheat flour and prepared fresh every day, then hand-thrown and fire-baked, and…

Crispy Whole Snapper

Sun-dried Tomato Citrus Beurre Blanc Serves 2 Ingredients: 1 piece whole Snapper, about 2 pounds (or two fish, 1 pound each) salt and pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour to dust over fish oil for deep-frying fish Preparation: Clean…

The Deal with Papaya Salad

Authentic Vietnamese cuisine has been filling the stomachs of pho enthusiasts islandwide since Pho My Lien’s opening last November in Aiea’s Westridge Shopping Center. Known for its homemade pho or beef noodle soup, Pho My Lien is owned and operated…

A Traditional Italian Dish for All

When customers ask Paesano Ristorante Italiano owner Billy Rattanasamay which part of Italy he is from, he often replies with a chuckle, “I am from the mountain side.” Actually, Rattanasamay is from Laos, but you’d never know that by the…

Sekiya’s

Sekiya’s Restaurant and Delicatessen has been serving up local favorites to hungry diners for the past 75 years. With a loyal following that spans generations, this Kaimuki eatery is known for its famed saimin (with its broth made from scratch)…

For the Sake of Pancakes

IHOP to offer free buttermilk pancakes in an effort to raise funds, awareness for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. When Sarah Espino was a little girl, she dreamed of owning a restaurant. “My afternoons were spent playing with my neighbors; I…

Macaroni Grill

Romano’s Macaroni Grill, conveniently located at Ala Moana Center’s Hookipa Terrace, presents diners with the type of Mediterranean-style dishes commonly found along Italy’s exquisite coastline. The philosophy at Romano’s Macaroni Grill is simple — chefs take the freshest ingredients and…