December 8, 2019
Shiro's Saimin Haven
ANNE LEE speaks with president LINDA MATSUO Shiro’s Saimin Haven is a family business Hawaii residents and visitors undoubtedly can agree is a blessing to the local food scene. The mom-and-pop shop churns out some of the best saimin in…
November 24, 2019
Mina's Fish House
ANNE LEE speaks with chef and partner MICHAEL MINA, and Mina’s Fish House executive chef GARRICK MENDOZA With 48 restaurants currently in operation as part of his Mina Group, world-renowned celebrity chef Michael Mina is showing no signs of slowing…
November 17, 2019
Rocky Japanese Steak Teppan Restaurant
ANNE LEE speaks with corporate manager ADRIAN DE SILVA and CEO KEIKO AOKI Rocky Japanese Steak Teppan Restaurant at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, might be better known to many as Benihana. However, after the founder Rocky Aoki passed away in…
November 10, 2019
Popeyes Hawaii
ANNE LEE speaks with president SEAN UEZU and vice president LORI UEZU Spanning throughout Oahu with six locations — on Dillingham Boulevard, Navy Exchange Mall, Waipahu, Kapahulu, Mililani and Pearl City — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Hawaii always has a convenient…
November 3, 2019
Chef Mavro
ANNE LEE AND DON ROBBINS speak with chef and owner JEREMY SHIGEKANE Jeremy Shigekane, chef and owner of Chef Mavro, has risen from his one-time role of chef by coincidence to the top tier at the famed Honolulu restaurant. Earlier…
October 27, 2019
Ferguson's Pub
Ferguson’s Pub inside the Dillingham Transportation Building on Bishop Street in Honolulu serves its satisfied customers hearty bar food with some elegant offerings. For example, the eatery features Charcuterie & Cheese plates and baked brie, as well as classic sandwiches…
October 20, 2019
Cattleya Wine Bar at Orchids
ANNE LEE speaks with CHRISTIAN TESTA, chef de cuisine for Cattleya Wine Bar, Orchids and Lewers Lounge and, KEITH MALLINI, general manager Born and raised in Genova, Italy, Christian Testa has just celebrated his three-year anniversary of working as chef…
October 13, 2019
Il Lupino
Dining with LARRY CARLTON Il Lupino Trattoria & Wine Bar in the Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki is a sensational destination for anything Italian. Musician Larry Carlton thinks no different and is sure to make a stop, or two, to…
September 29, 2019
Akira Japanese Restaurant
ANNE LEE speaks with TAIKI KAWAI, executive head chef and owner Akira Japanese Restaurant first opened its doors in August 2018, and since then, the business has been enthralling patrons with its traditional Japanese kaiseki-style cuisine using fresh local ingredients.…
September 22, 2019
Big City Diner
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…
