January 26, 2020
Chef Chai
ANNE LEE speaks with chef and owner CHAI CHAOWASAREE Famed Chai Chaowasaree, owner of Chef Chai restaurant, has honed his top-caliber skills with more than 30 years in the culinary business. Locally, he started in 1988 at Singha Thai restaurant…
January 19, 2020
3660 On the Rise
ANNE LEE speaks with 3660 On the Rise executive chef and owner RUSSELL SIU and with host and producer of Cooking Hawaiian Style LANAI TABURA A six-course “Immigration to Hawaii” collaboration dinner with celebrated chef Russell Siu of 3660 On…
January 14, 2020
Waiolu Ocean Cuisine
ANNE LEE speaks with sous chef DEMI SAMSON and director of operations JAY KITASHIMA I recently sat down with sous chef Demi Samson and director of operations Jay Kitashima at Waiolu Ocean Cuisine located at the five-star Trump International Hotel…
January 5, 2020
Cinnamon's Restaurant
ANNE LEE speaks with president and owner NORMAN “PUNA” NAM I recently sat down with Norman Nam, who goes simply by Puna, the president and owner of the award-winning restaurant Cinnamon’s at the Ilikai location. Nam mentioned an onsite special…
December 29, 2019
Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
ANNE LEE speaks with Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant owner SYLVIA HO Nestled within Ala Moana Center on Hookipa Terrace, Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant opened its doors in December 2010 and will mark its 10-year anniversary in 2020 of serving the…
December 22, 2019
Ruth's Chris Steak House
ANNE LEE speaks with Ruth’s Chris director of sales and marketing Hawaii EMI ESPINDA Ruth’s Chris Steak House all started in 1965 when Ruth Fertel mortgaged her home to buy a little neighborhood steak house in New Orleans called Chris…
December 15, 2019
Murphy's Bar & Grill
ANNE LEE speaks with Murphy’s Bar & Grill owner DON MURPHY and general manager of Lyft ROB MORA Since 1987, Murphy’s Bar & Grill in Honolulu’s Chinatown has provided an Irish retreat for Hawaii residents and visitors. Specializing in American-Irish…
December 8, 2019
Shiro's Saimin Haven
ANNE LEE speaks with president LINDA MATSUO Shiro’s Saimin Haven is a family business Hawaii residents and visitors undoubtedly can agree is a blessing to the local food scene. The mom-and-pop shop churns out some of the best saimin in…
December 1, 2019
Blue Note Hawaii
ANNE LEE speaks with founder TONY AVILLA, executive chef and kitchen manager and MARK CUNNINGHAM, sous chef and assistant kitchen manager Music and food harmonize perfectly together at Blue Note Hawaii in the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort on Kalakaua Avenue.…
November 24, 2019
Mina's Fish House
ANNE LEE speaks with chef and partner MICHAEL MINA, and Mina’s Fish House executive chef GARRICK MENDOZA With 48 restaurants currently in operation as part of his Mina Group, world-renowned celebrity chef Michael Mina is showing no signs of slowing…
