ANNE LEE speaks with Duke’s Waikiki executive chef MATT YOUNG The popular award-winning buffets at Duke’s Waikiki are back and better than ever. Executive chef Matt Young invited me to try the newly opened lunch buffet, which offers fresh kalua…
ANNE LEE speaks with Eating House 1849’s ROY YAMAGUCHI Cooking with Roy Yamaguchi is always a fun experience. The set way is Roy’s way in his kitchen, meaning we improvise, do not measure, and use spatulas as spoons to taste.…
ANNE LEE speaks with Asuka Nabe + Shabu Shabu general manager DANIEL IHU Asuka Nabe + Shabu Shabu has been a long-time local Kaimuki establishment, known for its Japanese-style Shabu Shabu. It was named after the soup style (miso/dairy blend…
ANNE LEE speaks with Highway Inn’s MONICA TOGUCHI RYAN AND RUSSELL RYAN Highway Inn is one of the oldest family-owned and -operated restaurants on Oahu — over 70 years, in fact. Now at the helm are third-generation owner Monica Toguchi…
ANNE LEE speaks with G.Lion Group corporate executive chef SHAYMUS ALWIN Corporate executive chef Shaymus Alwin leads the culinary team for G.Lion Group at G.Lion Hawaii, which consists of La Vie, Quiora and Hy’s Steak House. Recently, La Vie announced…
ANNE LEE speaks with Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort executive chef DEAN KAMIYA Dean Kamiya, executive chef at Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, is a new addition to the team, but not to the culinary world. With more than 34…
ANNE LEE speaks with Keoki’s Paradise general manager DARIN TANN Keoki’s Paradise opened in January of 1986 in Poipu. This T S Restaurants is a hidden Hawaiian paradise nestled within lush foliage, meandering streams and cascading waterfalls. Its specialty is…
ANNE LEE speaks with 7-Eleven Hawaii’s category manager of fresh foods DEBBIE LEE SOON and competition winner KALEB MOLINA 7-Eleven Hawaii is empowering our future culinary leaders and supporting local agriculture with an annual competition of students enrolled in the…
ANNE LEE speaks with Hawaii Agricultural Foundation executive director DENISE YAMAGUCHI Helping our local restaurants and businesses is more important than ever with the pandemic impacting our community eateries, as well as local farmers, fisherman and purveyors. With the kickoff…
ANNE LEE speaks with Uncle Sharkii’s Poke Bar co-founders RAYMOND AND FEN REYES There’s a new poke bowl and boba tea place opening at International Market Place called Uncle Sharkii’s Poke Bar. It’s a concept created by husband and wife…