There are a handful of things that Hawaii does really well in the realm of food. But the item that seems to stand out, and what locals often crave after being away from the Islands, has got to be the…
There’s no doubt that acai has been trending in recent years, not just in Hawaii, but also around the world. You can have the popular berry, which only grows in the humid Amazonian rainforest, in the form of an acai…
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: BAH CHUN-STYLE TOFU WITH CHOY SUM ($14.95) Happy Days Chinese Seafood Restaurant owner Lisa Lum reminisces about when her Kaimuki restaurant opened 16 years ago. “I can’t believe how fast it’s gone…
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: FRIED RICE OMELET WITH PORK ADOBO ($9.55) It’s safe to say that every meal from Shiro’s Saimin Haven, whether procured from the take-out window at Waimalu Shopping Center, enjoyed at one of…
The special of the day when Dining Out stopped into International Market Place’s Flour & Barley — a fresh establishment boasting exceptional Italian food and out-of-this-world brick-oven pizzas — was The Buffalo Chicken Pizza, loaded with spicy wing sauce, blue…
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: BULGOGI: COOKED AT THE TABLE ($46.99, MINIMUM TWO PEOPLE) New Shilawon Korean Restaurant’s general manager, Jandy Lee, offered a history lesson for Dining Out during a recent visit, which included the discovery…
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: BASIL PESTO CHICKEN PANINI ($9.75) The front half of Manoa’s Fendu Boulangerie is spotless and pristine, presenting display cases of endless sweet treats, including cheesecakes, fresh fruit tarts, panna cotta desserts and…
Flour & Barley’s concept is simple: The International Market Place eatery specializes in pizza and beer — but not just any pizza and beer, mind you. The restaurant, which opened last December, goes above and beyond to offer the universally…
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: SPICY PORK ($14.75) On a typical weekday in a corner restaurant off of Nimitz Highway, you’ll find groups being seated for casual lunchtime work meetings, others enjoying a meal with the entire…
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEKai??i??S HOUSE SPECIAL: MIXED GRILL STEAK ($15.95) For many folks, there’s always that one neighborhood eatery that you find yourself frequenting throughout the week because, when it comes down to it, simple, quality comfort food…