November 13, 2016
House Of Wong Restaurant, Noi Thai Cuisine
As the staple of the traditional Hawaiian diet, kalo, or taro, is synonymous with the Islands, and loved not only for its rich texture, nourishment, versatility and hint of sweet and sour flavors, but also for its deeply rooted cultural…
November 6, 2016
Raging Crab, Scratch Kitchen & Meatery
We all hit that point in the day, month or year when we feel like we could really use a vacation. In fact, you’re probably feeling that way right about now for a myriad of reasons. But when planning an…
October 28, 2016
Cake Works, Plumeria Beach House
In the delightful world of desserts, there are those who like a sugary treat every once in a while, those who have a major sweet tooth and then a whole separate category reserved for the most ferocious dessert seekers of…
October 23, 2016
Fairwood Drive Inn and Pho 27 Cafe, Junpuu
Despite our warm climate, we have a strong culture of soup here in the Islands. And with an abundance of cultures that make up our local community, we sure do love our saimin, ramen, pho, miso soup, tripe stew —…
October 16, 2016
The Mandalay, Zia's Caffe
Happy Sunday, Ono readers! Like many of you, I can hardly believe it’s already the middle of October and we are officially in what I like to call “pumpkin-spice season.” As we start to snuggle up with those seasonal lattes,…
October 9, 2016
Kahai Street Kitchen, New Eagle Cafe
You really do learn something new every day. I was reminded of the old adage this past week while swooning over tender slabs of beef brisket at some local dining spots. It wasn’t until I started asking the chefs about…
October 2, 2016
Sakura Terrace
As a child of the ’90s, I grew up watching and loving the sitcom “Friends.” I still catch the reruns now and then, and recently rewatched one of my favorite episodes: “The One with Unagi,” when Ross urges Rachel and…
September 25, 2016
Spicy Pavilion, Sweet Home Cafe
It makes us sweat and leaves us feeling like a fire-breathing dragon. Worst of all, it literally pains us to eat it. Yet for some reason, we just keep going back to spicy food. Those who avoid the heat think…
September 18, 2016
For today’s conscious consumers, there’s more to enjoying good food than simply reveling in delicious flavors. There’s also the added satisfaction that comes from eating high-quality meat, seafood and produce sourced responsibly from sustainable and ethical operations. And if those…
September 9, 2016
Fendu Boulangerie, Noi Thai Cuisine
Many of us will come together today by taking the time to reflect on the Sept. 11 attacks. Amid the complex thoughts and emotions the event’s anniversary spurs, one of the things I am reminded of during this time is…
