ANNE LEE speaks with DENNIS FRANKS, corporate chef and LANE MURAOKA, owner and president After his coach got him a job at the age of 16 washing dishes at Flamingo Chuck Wagon, Lane Muraoka started his career in the culinary…
For nearly 40 years, Plumeria Beach House has been the flagship restaurant of The Kahala Hotel & Resort. Since opening in 1981, the restaurant has specialized in showcasing fresh, local ingredients in an elegant, open-air setting on the edge of…
When it comes to offering a host of Hawaii’s freshest and innovative sushi options, Kozo Sushi is definitely on a roll, and its revamped Kahala location features digital menu boards and a larger seating area for customers. After undergoing an…
Quick, kamaaina! Where can you get a fantastic home-style bowl of saimin on Windward Oahu? A bowl that reminds you of your childhood? If you’re stumped, you haven’t yet visited Cafe Kalawe. Tucked into a corner of the Territorial Savings…
In Japan, people hear the word “shokudo” and think immediately of their favorite casual restaurant. In Honolulu, it is impossible for most people to hear the word “shokudo” without thinking of a delicious dinner, followed by a plate piled high…
Located on the second floor of the Honolulu Design Center, Stage Restaurant specializes in world-inspired, local comfort food with a menu utilizing Hawaii-grown products. An elegant, contemporary setting and nearly 100 wines available by the glass on tap adds to…
As it celebrates 27 years of serving up iconic Euro-Island cuisine, 3660 on the Rise is at the top of its game as it progresses toward the future. Chef de cuisine Lydell Leong enjoys the challenge of composing alluring new…
Dining with JORDAN SEGUNDO Many people know Jordan Segundo as Hawaii’s first American Idol finalist. Today, the young star has added to his success as a professional broadcast journalist, first in Hawaii, then to California where he is now on…
Golden Palace in Honolulu’s Chinatown truly stands the test of time as a place where anyone can feast like royalty. The restaurant can hold up to 450 people for gatherings and there is an available full stage and sound system.…
ANNE LEE speaks with manager MINDY FARMERIE and sous chef MIRANDA ECKERFIELD Since it opened in May of this year, Quiora — a restaurant focused on rustic-inspired Italian cuisine — has been all about being in the most pleasant of…