August 29, 2021
Waikiki Brewing Co.
ANNE LEE speaks with Waikiki Brewing Co. executive chef NICHOLAS STEWART and general manager ANDY FLARTEY When you first walk into Waikiki Brewing Co., you see a big aloha sign and a feeling of warmth and cheer. Being calorie-conscious, craft…
August 22, 2021
The Daley
ANNE LEE speaks with The Daley owner DANNY KAAIALII What is a smashburger, and why is it so popular? The Daley’s smashburger concept was created by restaurateur Danny Kaaialii and partner Jonny Vasquez. Opening its doors in September 2019, The…
August 15, 2021
Aloha Wine Foundation
ANNE LEE speaks with Aloha Wine Foundation master sommeliers founder and board chair PATRICK OKUBO, vice chair DAVID YOSHIDA , scholarship committee chair ROBERTO VIERNES and G.Lion Group restaurant manager and sommelier ARIANA TSUCHIYA To unite, educate and inspire the…
August 8, 2021
Beach House by Roy Yamaguchi
ANNE LEE speaks with Beach House by Roy Yamaguchi general manager BRANDON NAKACHI and executive chef JONATHAN DONOGHUE Beach House by Roy Yamaguchi is set right on the beach at Kuilima Cove, and the name signifies the type of atmosphere…
August 1, 2021
Pono Wines
ANNE LEE speaks with Pono Wines president/CEO DAVID JOSEPH SEDENO Local boy David Joseph Sedeno has been in the libations industry for nearly three decades. In that time, formerly as co-owner of The Firehouse Brewing Co. in California and later…
July 25, 2021
Búho Cocina y Cantina
ANNE LEE speaks with Diamond Dining president/CEO MICHAEL NISHI Located on top of Waikiki Shopping Plaza, you will find delicious modern Mexican dishes with unbelievable views. Búho Cocina y Cantina has been a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike.…
July 18, 2021
Kabuki Restaurant & Delicatessen
ANNE LEE speaks with Kabuki Restaurant & Delicatessen owner and general manager When you look for a traditional Japanese restaurant, you usually have to choose between teppanyaki, izakaya or sushi, to name a few, but with over 30 different types…
July 11, 2021
Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine
ANNE LEE speaks with Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine executive chef JOSE REYES Chef Jose Reyes has brought his Latin American-style cuisine to Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine. With a modern twist on Peruvian, Mexican and…
July 4, 2021
Morimoto Asia Waikiki
ANNE LEE speaks with Iron chef and Morimoto Asia Waikiki founder MASAHARU MORIMOTO When I spoke with the OG Iron Chef , Masaharu Morimoto (aka Chef Morimoto), everything had a sense of place: how he chose New York as his…
June 27, 2021
Hartford Family Winery
ANNE LEE speaks with Hartford Family Winery director of winemaking and general manager JEFF STEWART When you hear about Jackson Family Wines, the first name that comes to mind is Kendall-Jackson. Not only is that one of the vineyards, but…
