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Sweets That Sing Songs of Sicily

June 30, 2013 Taormina Sicilian Cuisine

Taormina Sicilian Cuisine in the heart of Waikiki serves up southern Sicilian dishes that are out of this world — specifically inspired by the village of Taormina in Sicily. The menu is inspired by executive chef Hiroyuki Mimura’s four-year culinary…

Colorful Thai Curries Spice Things Up

June 30, 2013 Thai Valley Cuisine

Carole Thirakoun brings more than 30 years of culinary experience and mastery of Thai cuisine to the table as the owner of Thai Valley Cuisine, which has served as “Hawaii Kai’s Neighborhood Thai Restaurant” for 20 years at the entrance…

This Time, Think Inside the Box

June 30, 2013 Mitsu-Ken

Did you know the clinical term for “funny bone” is the olecranon? Random factoids aside: make no bones about it, Mitsu-Ken Okazu & Catering’s following is anything but trivial. If the line of restaurant fanatics and their rave reviews don’t…

A Sea of Starters at Ocean House

June 30, 2013 Ocean House

Restaurants can be much like television shows. The best programs make no distinction between the stars and the secondary characters, blending both to create stronger and more entertaining story lines. Restaurants can be the same way. At lesser eateries, appetizers…

Party Trays Perfect for Summer Potlucks

June 30, 2013 Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine

When Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine director of sales Armando Bauzon describes what the restaurant can offer to customers, the appeal is obvious: “It’s an all-you-can-eat buffet, and you don’t have to spend that much.” Ho Ho serves up traditional Cantonese-style…

Whole New World of Cuisines

June 30, 2013 McCully Shopping Center

As your one-stop shop for shopping and dining, McCully Shopping Center has embraced Hawaii’s multitude of cultures and island flair since its opening in August 1986. Within this 35,290-square-foot outdoor complex, kamaaina and visitors from around the world can have…

Dig In Solo or Together

June 30, 2013 Canton Seafood Restaurant

If you are anything like me, as much as you enjoy ordering family-style with friends and family, sometimes the preferred method is to order for one and pig-out to your heart’s content. Of course, it might also get a little…

Kissaten Coffee Bar

June 30, 2013 Kissaten Coffee Bar

A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: SUMMER TOMATO SALAD ($8) Kiss away the hunger pains at Kissaten Coffee Bar, a contemporary establishment that always has its doors open to patrons for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night dining. Conveniently…

Tony Roma’s Finds Its Long-lost Artist

June 30, 2013 Tony Roma's

In 1989, when Waimalu Elementary School fifth-grader Jillian Tamashiro found out she had won the Tony Roma’s art contest, there was only one way the unsuspecting winner could aptly describe her emotions. “I felt like a little rock star,” says…

Smoke Signals Point to Soul Food

June 30, 2013 Molly's BBQ and Seafood

As I pull up to Molly’s BBQ and Seafood in Wahiawa, the wafting aroma of barbecue wood has my mouth watering before I even step inside. Formerly known as Molly’s Smokehouse, the restaurant has changed its name and expanded its…

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