August 15, 2021
Aloha Wine Foundation
ANNE LEE speaks with Aloha Wine Foundation master sommeliers founder and board chair PATRICK OKUBO, vice chair DAVID YOSHIDA , scholarship committee chair ROBERTO VIERNES and G.Lion Group restaurant manager and sommelier ARIANA TSUCHIYA To unite, educate and inspire the…
August 8, 2021
Beach House by Roy Yamaguchi
ANNE LEE speaks with Beach House by Roy Yamaguchi general manager BRANDON NAKACHI and executive chef JONATHAN DONOGHUE Beach House by Roy Yamaguchi is set right on the beach at Kuilima Cove, and the name signifies the type of atmosphere…
August 1, 2021
Pono Wines
ANNE LEE speaks with Pono Wines president/CEO DAVID JOSEPH SEDENO Local boy David Joseph Sedeno has been in the libations industry for nearly three decades. In that time, formerly as co-owner of The Firehouse Brewing Co. in California and later…
July 25, 2021
Búho Cocina y Cantina
ANNE LEE speaks with Diamond Dining president/CEO MICHAEL NISHI Located on top of Waikiki Shopping Plaza, you will find delicious modern Mexican dishes with unbelievable views. Búho Cocina y Cantina has been a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike.…
July 18, 2021
Kabuki Restaurant & Delicatessen
ANNE LEE speaks with Kabuki Restaurant & Delicatessen owner and general manager When you look for a traditional Japanese restaurant, you usually have to choose between teppanyaki, izakaya or sushi, to name a few, but with over 30 different types…
July 11, 2021
Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine
ANNE LEE speaks with Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine executive chef JOSE REYES Chef Jose Reyes has brought his Latin American-style cuisine to Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine. With a modern twist on Peruvian, Mexican and…
July 4, 2021
Morimoto Asia Waikiki
ANNE LEE speaks with Iron chef and Morimoto Asia Waikiki founder MASAHARU MORIMOTO When I spoke with the OG Iron Chef , Masaharu Morimoto (aka Chef Morimoto), everything had a sense of place: how he chose New York as his…
June 27, 2021
Hartford Family Winery
ANNE LEE speaks with Hartford Family Winery director of winemaking and general manager JEFF STEWART When you hear about Jackson Family Wines, the first name that comes to mind is Kendall-Jackson. Not only is that one of the vineyards, but…
June 20, 2021
Hau Tree
ANNE LEE speaks with Private Label Collection founder JONATHAN MCMANUS The iconic 58-year-old Kaimana Beach Hotel was renovated during the pandemic by Jonathan McManus and his team. One of the magical touches of this hotel is the welcoming ocean breeze,…
June 13, 2021
The Other Side Diner, VEDGEco
ANNE LEE speaks with VEDGEco founder and CEO TREVOR HITCH and The Other Side Diner owner MARTY SIMJIAN The Other Side Diner is known for vegan-friendly options. With the amount of plant-based products owner Marty Simjian orders from VEDGEco, it…
