November 25, 2018
Ruby Tuesday, The Brilliant Ox
Thanksgiving has come and gone too soon. But just because Turkey Day is over, it does not mean the holiday eating is. We have another month or so of festive gatherings that will involve food — hide the scale! I…
November 18, 2018
Big City Diner, Little Village Noodle House
I experienced major FOMO (fear of missing out) last week, as it seemed like I was the only one who didn’t get to see local boy Bruno Mars perform at the Aloha Stadium. My social media is flooded with countless…
November 11, 2018
Kau Kau Grill, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
The holiday season is the happiest yet craziest time of the year, as it comes with stressful tasks such as hosting parties and scouring crowded malls for perfect gifts. So before the season officially kicks off on Thanksgiving, I plan…
November 4, 2018
GRYLT, New Eagle Cafe
In order to survive, you must eat. This is a principle that applies to essentially all living things, from animals to human beings. The way people and creatures of the wild obtain food is very different, but the innate desire…
October 28, 2018
Morton's The Steakhouse, The Surfing Pig
Pumpkins are being decorated, costumes are flying off the racks and children seem extra giddy. This can only mean one thing — Halloween is fast approaching. This time of year may not be as exciting for adults, but I believe…
October 14, 2018
Fendu Boulangerie, Wolfgang's Steakhouse
Everyone wants to be recognized as the best. It doesn’t matter if you are a musician, actor, athlete or chef (the list goes on), you can’t deny the innate desire to be No. 1. But in order to be named…
October 14, 2018
Restaurant Suntory
Restaurant Suntory has been transporting palates to the Land of the Rising Sun since 1980. One way the restaurant does so is by following a Japanese principle of respecting and embracing seasonal ingredients. “People (in Japan) feel like you should…
October 7, 2018
Brick Fire Tavern, Pagoda Floating Restaurant
Locals always support locals that do well. Whether one is a star athlete like Marcus Mariota making waves on a national level or a Grammy-Award winning musician like Bruno Mars, the people of Hawaii go all out to show their…
October 7, 2018
Shiro's Saimin Haven
Shiro’s Saimin Haven is late founder, Franz Shiro Matsuo’s, dream come true. And like any vision turned reality, it required hard work, dedication and a bit of a wild imagination to make it happen. Rewinding the clock to year 1942,…
September 30, 2018
Chef Chai, Stage Restaurant
It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important,” wrote Arthur Conan Doyle, author of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. This notion rings true in many aspects of life, even when it…
