July 12, 2015
Fendu Boulangerie, Restaurant Epic
In a state that doesn’t define its seasons by snowfall and leaves that change colors, Hawaii’s dwellers turn to other signals to mark each time of year. Winter brings with it boisterous and barreling waves on the North Shore, while…
July 5, 2015
Champs Sports Grill
If you just can’t wait for your next trip to Las Vegas, you’re in luck because Kaimuki’s newest business venture is bringing all of the excitement of the Ninth Island right here to Hawaii in a fun and legal adult-centric…
July 5, 2015
JJ's Bistro & French Pastry, Pho My Lien
One of the best ways to embrace the spirit of the current season is to reflect it with the foods that we eat. This week, I literally am getting seasonal with my dining choices by seeking out lively summer rolls.…
July 5, 2015
Gokoku Sushi
Anyone who travels to Japan this time of year is likely to find rooftops buzzing with beer gardens and merriment, as residents partake in the local custom of cooling down, relaxing and having fun with ice-cold brewskis in hand. Right…
June 28, 2015
Hung Won Seafood Restaurant, Kozo Sushi
I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for July Fourth to arrive. It will signal the most anticipated event of the summer for many a food-enthusiast: the one-and-only Independence Day barbecue, which will leave us filled to the…
June 21, 2015
Wailana Coffee House
On this nationally recognized and widely adored day, families across the Islands will be celebrating dads, father figures and the important men in their lives. When honoring a holiday that at its root brings together cherished loved ones, few experiences…
June 21, 2015
Il Lupino, Scratch Kitchen & Meatery
In Italian, the word pappare means “to gobble up,” an action that we all can relate to in our deepest bouts of hunger. The phrase also is where pappardelle pasta gets its name from, as the Italians must have known…
June 14, 2015
Ichiriki
When Riki Kobayashi, one of Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant’s founders, decided to open an authentic nabe restaurant in 2006, he knew he was taking a risk. Just 10 years ago, there was nothing mainstream about nabe on Oahu. Even if…
June 14, 2015
Cajun King, Ocean House
Have you ever seen that episode of “Seinfeld” where Jerry dates a woman with large, masculine hands who everyone on the show calls Man Hands? It’s a great one, and if you haven’t seen it, there’s one scene in which…
June 7, 2015
Azure Restaurant, Morton's The Steakhouse
They’re petite, yellow-green and pack quite a citrusy punch. I’m not talking about the regular limes you find in grocery stores; what I’m bringing to your attention are the citrus-fruit world’s juicy little jewels known as key limes — commonly…
