September 7, 2014
3660 On the Rise
You say “tomayto,” I say “tomahto” … Call it whatever you want, the fact of the matter is that tomatoes are wonderful! Just the other day my friends and I were having a serious discussion about food. The topic: Foods…
August 31, 2014
Nabeya Maido
In Japanese culture, partaking in the hot pot style of cooking known as nabe is like carving out a bit of one’s day to spend with family and friends while sharing in a single nourishing pot of warmth — the…
August 31, 2014
Sekiya's Restaurant
Sekiya’s Restaurant and Delicatessen has been serving up local-style Japanese eats since it opened in 1935. And for the families of many of those original customers, Sekiya’s is still a family favorite. “We’ve got people who have come in for…
August 31, 2014
Brasserie Du Vin
Pairing great food with the right wine takes skill and talent, resulting in a harmonious culinary masterpiece. At Brasserie Du Vin in Downtown Honolulu, the food not only tastes good, it’s created with wine in mind. “What we do special…
August 31, 2014
Asian Mix
There are no mixed messages here. Asian Mix is the destination for high quality Asian fare that’s ready in a jiff. Its owner, the ever cheerful and amiable Daniel Leung, shares three of his customers’ favorites. Though the eatery is…
August 31, 2014
Ichiriki
When I first moved to Hawaii back in 2006, I wasn’t too hip with the local lingo (I still have nightmares of confusing the Hawaiian saying for brother with female underwear, ya’ll). I’m also painfully clear in my recollection of…
August 31, 2014
Cake Works, Stage Restaurant
Good old-fashioned peanut butter sandwiches were my saving grace during my awkward phases in elementary, middle school and high school years. They even got me through four years of college, when bouts of hunger and laziness would get the best…
August 24, 2014
Lili's BBQ
Marinades pull double duty in the kitchen: they tenderize and enhance flavor. For Sue Maiava, co-owner of Lili’s BBQ, “enhance” is the key word, and her marinade recipes do just that. They bring out meat’s goodness, without overpowering it. Maiava…
August 24, 2014
Hung Won Seafood Restaurant
If you haven’t paid a visit to Kaimuki’s Hung Won Seafood Restaurant in recent months, you are missing out on a totally new dining experience. The Chinese eatery is under new ownership, with new flavors to match. Co-owner and general…
August 24, 2014
Yogurstory
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve loved reading. My parents say I would disappear for entire days into our vast back yard with “just a book to keep me company.” But what they didn’t know is that I…
