May 3, 2020
MW Restaurant
ANNE LEE speaks with MW Restaurant owners MICHELLE KARR~UEOKA & WADE UEOKA The landscape of Hawaii’s restaurant industry has evolved quite a bit since the start of COVID-19, but local eating houses have adapted to keep customers safe, happy and…
April 26, 2020
ANNE LEE speaks with First Hawaiian Bank Foundation president CAMERON NEKOTA During the corona-virus pandemic, businesses big and small, as well as hundreds of individuals, have stepped up to help those in need. First Hawaiian Bank and its foundation are…
April 19, 2020
Murphy's Bar & Grill
ANNE LEE speaks with founder DON MURPHY Restaurants around the world are finding it difficult to continue crafting delicious dishes for its patrons during the COVID-19 situation. But, despite the setbacks, there are some restaurants doing their part to help…
April 5, 2020
Chef Chai
ANNE LEE speaks with founder CHEF CHAI CHAOWASAREE I recently got to chat with local culinary expert chef Chai Chaowasaree. Despite closing his restaurant — which is aptly named Chef Chai, too — for at least another month, he won’t…
March 22, 2020
Little Village Noodle House
ANNE LEE speaks with owner/operator DAVID CHANG It’s been nearly two decades since Little Village Noodle House opened its doors on Smith Street, and it’ll soon be celebrating the milestone — 20th anniversary details are coming, so stay tuned! —…
March 15, 2020
Duke’s Waikiki, Hula Grill Waikiki
ANNE LEE speaks with Duke’s Waikiki general manager KELI‘I GOUVEIA and Hula Grill Waikiki general manager DREW CROCKER Waikiki is always something special, and recently I got to sit down with Keli‘i Gouveia and Drew Crocker, general managers of Duke’s…
March 8, 2020
7-Eleven Hawaii
ANNE LEE speaks with category manager for fresh foods and procurement DEBBIE LEE SOON category manager and licensee private brands ROCHELLE OHATA master sommeliers ROBERTO VIERNES AND PATRICK OKUBO 7-Eleven in Hawaii has always been more than a convenience store…
March 1, 2020
Morton's The Steakhouse
ANNE LEE speaks with general manager ZYRON SCHONIWITZ and executive chef ERWIN MANZANO Something smells good and I know it’s the sizzling steaks surrounding me at Morton’s The Steakhouse. The beloved restaurant first opened its doors in Hawaii in 2001…
February 23, 2020
Kuhio Grille
ANNE LEE speaks with managers SHANNON, ERIN and LAUREN ARAKI One thing that makes Hawaii’s culture stand out is the aloha spirit that fills each ohana. This aloha spirit is even more enjoyable when shared around a good meal. Whether…
February 16, 2020
Times Supermarkets
ANNE LEE speaks with director of food service operations for Times, Big Save and Shima’s AARON YOKOMIZO, and Times Beretania store director NERIO ROMELO Times Supermarket on Beretania recently underwent some exciting renovations. The longtime beloved grocery store now has…
