March 18, 2018
New Eagle Cafe, Yajima-Ya Japanese And Local Cuisine
What do loco mocos, hamburger steak, Thanksgiving dinner and Southern-style biscuits all have in common? They’re meant to be slathered in thick waves of savory gravy. An integral sauce in the pantheon of great American fare, gravy goes a long…
March 4, 2018
Kahai Street Kitchen, Kau Kau Grill
Without a doubt, one of Hawaii’s favorite cuts of meat is the short rib, and the mere mention of this succulent beef slab immediately sends images of freshly grilled kalbi to our minds and appetites — charred bits, caramelized edges,…
February 25, 2018
Seoul Garden Yakiniku, Umami-ya Shabu Shabu
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been glued to the TV over the last few weeks, catching every moment I can of the Winter Olympics. In addition to the thrill of watching incredible athletes perform at what can only…
February 18, 2018
Max's of Manila, Mina's Fish House
Life is a series of choices — many of which can be difficult to make — but deciding what to eat shouldn’t be one of them. That’s why the culinary gods knew exactly what they were doing when they created…
February 11, 2018
Applebee's, Ruth's Chris Steak House
We all remember one of the most iconic movie scenes of all time, when Forrest Gump relays his mama’s words of wisdom, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” How true it…
February 4, 2018
Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant, Wolfgang's Steakhouse
Whenever I start craving lobster, I can’t help but reminisce about the first time I experienced an authentic, Maine-style home-cooked lobster feast. I remember it like it was yesterday: During college, I was fortunate enough to visit a friend’s hometown…
January 28, 2018
Asian Mix, Happy Days Chinese Restaurant
I recently sat down for an amazing Moroccan dinner at the longstanding Kailua gem, Casablanca. As our party waited for the first course of authentic cuisine to arrive at our table, I couldn’t help but notice a poster depicting all…
January 21, 2018
Genki Sushi, Umami-ya Shabu Shabu
Hawaii may not have a winter that brings snow and below-freezing temperatures, but we do have our own changes in the season that come with a chill, lots of rain and wind, shorter days and, just like on the mainland,…
January 14, 2018
Romano's Macaroni Grill, The Kahala Hotel & Resort
For us carnivores out there, few things compare to the glory that is pork, and all the truly sumptuous ways we can enjoy it, from tearing into la creme de la creme of Kurobuta cuts to adding crispy strips of…
