November 22, 2020
Amuse Wine Bar, Stage Restaurant
ANNE LEE speaks with Stage Restaurant executive chef RON DE GUZMAN Executive chef Ron de Guzman has worked with Alan Wong at The Pineapple Room and at Halekulani, but Stage Restaurant has a special place in his heart. In fact,…
November 15, 2020
TsuruTonTan
ANNE LEE speaks with president of Dining Innovation, which owns and operates TsuruTonTan TAKUMA LATHROP When I first met Hawaii-born Takuma Lathrop, his last name threw me for a loop, as Lathrop is not a traditional Japanese surname. He’s a…
November 8, 2020
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
ANNE LEE speaks with The Kahala Hotel & Resort executive chef JONATHAN MIZUKAMI Jonathan Mizukami has been at the helm of The Kahala Hotel & Resort’s culinary team as executive chef for about 10 months now, and in that time…
November 1, 2020
La Vie
ANNE LEE speaks with La Vie chef de cuisine PATRICK COLLINS Chef de cuisine Patrick Collins creates temporary art at La Vie. This celebrated chef has been asked to sign menus from guests that enjoyed his cuisine, but instead of…
October 25, 2020
Little Joe's Steakhouse
ANNE LEE speaks with Little Joe’s Steakhouse general manager CHLOE ARNETT This week, I got to sit with Little Joe’s Steakhouse general manager Chloe Arnett — daughter of Honolulu Star-Advertiser sports editor Paul Arnett — to learn more about owner…
October 18, 2020
SALT at Our Kaka‘ako
ANNE LEE speaks with Moku Kitchen assistant general manager RANDY MARSH, Vein at KAKA‘AKO executive chef DELL VALDEZ, General Manager at Morning Brew ANTHONY SICORSICON and Highway Inn president/owner MONICA TOGUCHI RYAN SALT at Our Kaka‘ako’s name was derived by…
October 11, 2020
Cafe morey
ANNE LEE speaks with Café Morey’s CHEF MOREY Ultimate Eggs Benedict. Famous “Mix Fruits” Pancakes. The “Best Ever Poke Bowls.” Acai Bowls. Classic Bloody Marys. These are a few of the popular items you can find at Café Morey’s neighborhood…
October 4, 2020
Genki Sushi
ANNE LEE speaks with Genki Sushi purchasing and site operations manager DAVID MOON Genki Sushi senior operations director BUNJI MINE and Genki Sushi VP of operations HIROYUKI SATO Genki Sushi has been in Hawaii for over 27 years and has…
September 27, 2020
Bernini Honolulu
ANNE LEE speaks with Bernini Honolulu executive chef TOSHIHIRO KOBAYASHI and treasurer NAT KOBAYASHI I had a chance to sit with executive chef Toshihiro Kobayasahi and his sister Nat Kobayasahi at Bernini Honolulu in Kakaako. The popular Italian/French-influenced bistro first…
September 20, 2020
Island Popper
ANNE LEE speaks with Island Popper owner ANDREA TOURNIS~VAGENAS It’s been about a year since Island Popper opened a brick-and-mortar location on Colburn Street, but the iconic snack brand has been cooking up plenty of popcorn since 2012. With tons…
