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…
ANNE LEE speaks with The Bistro owner MATT ERNSDORF Gather Federal Credit Union is supporting the Kauai restaurant community by offering a 3% cash-back perk for Gather FCU Signature Visa card holders or double points for Platinum Visa cardholders until…
ANNE LEE speaks with Kaiulani Spices owner and chef KAI COWELL Undercover chef Kai Cowell has been cooking since she was 10. While attending The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park and Kapiolani Community College here in Honolulu, she…
ANNE LEE speaks with Nami Kaze chef/owner JASON PEEL It’s rare to find new restaurants opening, but Jason Peel recently opened Nami Kaze at Pier 38. Chef Jason’s upscale modern approach on traditional okazuyas is quickly gaining lots of attention.…
ANNE LEE speaks with Zippy’s director of culinary operations chef TREVOR LUKE No matter where you are in the world, and whether you’ve lived or visited Hawaii, hearing the name Zippy’s will definitely make your mouth water, bringing back a…
ANNE LEE speaks with REDZUAWAN BIN ISMAIL, AKA CHEF WAN Redzuawan Bin Ismail, which translates to the keeper of the door to get into heaven, was born in 1958 in Singapore and is the oldest son of seven children. With…