October 30, 2022
Hoku's
ANNE LEE speaks with The Kahala Hotel & Resort executive chef JONATHAN MIZUKAMI There are exciting things happening at The Kahala Hotel & Resort. Executive chef Jonathan Mizukami added a few new touches to the tasting menus at Hoku’s, and…
October 23, 2022
Tangö Contemporary Café
ANNE LEE speaks with Tangö Contemporary Café owner/ executive chef LAWRENCE NAKAMOTO Upon retirement, Tangö Contemporary Café owner Tami Orozco was recognized by the state Senate with a certificate for 15 years of culinary service, and now has passed the…
October 16, 2022
Kani Ka Pila Grille
ANNE LEE speaks with Outrigger Hospitality Group executive vice president/CCO SEAN DEE The team at Outrigger Hospitality Group has a lot to celebrate this year, including marking 75 years in the marketplace and the recent unveiling of the newly transformed…
October 9, 2022
Sho’s Kitchen
ANNE LEE speaks with Sho’s Kitchen owner SHOJI NAMATAME Growing up in Japan, Shoji Namatame started working at his uncle’s restaurant at the young age of 3, helping make a few dishes here and there. In return, he got paid…
October 2, 2022
Blue Note Hawaii
ANNE LEE speaks with Blue Note Hawaii executive chef AARON LOVE III Tucked away on the second floor of Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort is magical entertainment venue Blue Note Hawaii. The Blue Note jazz club first opened in Greenwich Village…
September 25, 2022
The Alley
ANNE LEE speaks with The Alley regional manager SIDI “OMAR” MAWLOUD Boba. Bubble tea.Tapioca pearl tea. Milk tea. Or “Deerioca,” as fondly named by The Alley at Ala Moana Center, which will be celebrating its anniversary in December and has…
September 18, 2022
Mahina & Sun's
ANNE LEE speaks with Mahina & Sun’s executive chef ERIK LEONG and bar czar CHRISTIAN TAIBI Sept. 15 marked the first of an 11-day celebration of the Feast of San Gennaro in New York. It was created to honor the…
September 11, 2022
Restaurant Suntory
ANNE LEE speaks with Restaurant Suntory assistant manager ASAMI HAMANA Restaurant Suntory has been a favorite for both locals and visitors for over 42 years. It’s one of the original tenants at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center and recently got a…
September 4, 2022
Mina's Fish House
ANNE LEE speaks with Mina’s Fish House fish sommeliers SAUI MATAGIESE and RYAN HOUSER Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina is known for its world-renowned dining options. One of them is Mina’s Fish House, a restaurant created by Michael…
August 28, 2022
J. Dolan's
ANNE LEE speaks with J. Dolan’s operations manager KRISTEN ALLSPAW There’s a little bit of Ireland joining the Kahala neighborhood, as J. Dolan’s opened its second location on Aug. 9 at Kuono Marketplace. The original Irish pub in Chinatown has…
