June 12, 2022
Pitch Sports Bar
ANNE LEE speaks with founder Pitch Sports Bar partner KEITA YAMAMOTO and executive chef/partner JON TAMASHIRO If you take a look at the types of businesses that make up SALT at Our Kakaako, there are various restaurants and shops that…
June 5, 2022
Kau Kau Grill
ANNE LEE speaks with Kau Kau Grill owners MILES OYASATO and TY TAKISHITA and head chef RYAN SOUZA I’m not exactly sure how to describe Kau Kau Grill: industrial bougie or hidden epicurean plate lunch? It’s located in industrial Mapunapuna,…
May 29, 2022
The Hanalei Dolphin
ANNE LEE speaks to The Hanalei Dolphin co-owner BEATRICE ALLEN The Hanalei Dolphin was opened by a group of surfers in the early 1970s, and at the time, it was the only restaurant in town (Tahiti Nui was only a…
May 22, 2022
May is the national month for beef, barbecue and burgers — just in time for our Memorial Day weekend. This week, we share a compilation of delicious meat offerings from some of your favorite restaurants. Artizen by MW The Pipikaula…
May 15, 2022
Duke’s Waikiki
ANNE LEE speaks with Duke’s Waikiki executive chef MATT YOUNG The popular award-winning buffets at Duke’s Waikiki are back and better than ever. Executive chef Matt Young invited me to try the newly opened lunch buffet, which offers fresh kalua…
May 8, 2022
Eating House 1849
ANNE LEE speaks with Eating House 1849’s ROY YAMAGUCHI Cooking with Roy Yamaguchi is always a fun experience. The set way is Roy’s way in his kitchen, meaning we improvise, do not measure, and use spatulas as spoons to taste.…
May 1, 2022
Midnight Bear Breads
Midnight Bear Breads is one of the magical places that make Kauai a food lover’s paradise. Located in the historic town of Hanapepe sits the bakery where Evan McAfee and his wife Ursa bake delectable breads and pastries until the…
May 1, 2022
Asuka Nabe + Shabu Shabu
ANNE LEE speaks with Asuka Nabe + Shabu Shabu general manager DANIEL IHU Asuka Nabe + Shabu Shabu has been a long-time local Kaimuki establishment, known for its Japanese-style Shabu Shabu. It was named after the soup style (miso/dairy blend…
April 24, 2022
Hanalei Taro & Juice Co.
Gather Federal Credit Union is supporting its Kauai restaurant community with offering a 3% cash back for Gather FCU SignatureVisa card holders or double points for Platinum Visa cardholders either dining in or ordering takeout throughout April. Gather FCU also…
April 24, 2022
Highway Inn
ANNE LEE speaks with Highway Inn’s MONICA TOGUCHI RYAN AND RUSSELL RYAN Highway Inn is one of the oldest family-owned and -operated restaurants on Oahu — over 70 years, in fact. Now at the helm are third-generation owner Monica Toguchi…
