August 13, 2023
Hoku's
For one exclusive night, The Kahala Hotel & Resort’s executive chef Jonathan Mizukami’s Huakai Chef Series ($295) returns to Hoku’s featuring one-starred Michelin chef/owner Rodney Wages of Avery in San Francisco. In Hawaiian, huakai means “to travel, voyage.” Chef Jonathan’s…
August 6, 2023
The Social Honolulu
Anne Lee speaks with The Social Honolulu owner HUCK “ALPHA” KIM | Huck “Alpha” Kim is the food maker, owner, jet setter and janitor at The Social Honolulu. In 2012, he collaborated with a few other partners to open the…
July 30, 2023
Hideaway Cafe HI, Malama Meals Oahu
ANNE LEE speaks with Malama Meals Oahu and Hideaway Café HI owner LAUREN SCHULTZ At the end of a long day, families and professionals wish a tasty, healthy meal would just magically appear. That’s exactly what Lauren Schultz envisioned when…
July 23, 2023
Taquiera el Gallo Rosa
ANNE LEE speaks with Taqueria el Gallo Rosa owner/chef FAUSTO ANTONIO GARCIA Fausto Antonio Garcia has been passionate about cooking since he was a child. When the opportunity was presented to him, he took the leap of faith to move…
July 16, 2023
Podmore
ANNE LEE with Podmore chef/owner ANTHONY RUSH Hawaii has many restaurants and bars near beautiful beaches. But where do you go when you want a non-tropical experience similar to one you would have in a major metropolitan city? You head…
July 9, 2023
Mad Bene
ANNE LEE speaks with Mad Bene owners JIN HONG AND HENRY YOON Those from the East Coast know the word “mad” is commonly used to describe something that is “very” or “extreme” — and not in a negative way. The…
July 2, 2023
In-Yo Cafe, Waiolu Ocean Cuisine
ANNE LEE speaks with Trump International Hotel Waikiki executive chef YOSHI OHATA The executive chef is an important part of any dining establishment, but when your role is to oversee all culinary direction for Trump International Hotel Waikiki — which…
June 25, 2023
bb.q Chicken
ANNE LEE speaks with bb.q Chicken Hawaii owner YOONGIL YOON Variations of the ever-popular fried chicken can be found all over the world. Here in Hawai‘i, Korean fried chicken is all the rage. A strong contender for best on the…
June 18, 2023
Hawaiian Aroma Caffe and The Gallery Waikiki
ANNE LEE speaks with Hawaiian Aroma Caffe and The Gallery Waikiki owner JONATHAN ROTMENSCH The team at Outrigger Resorts & Hotels offers an array of shops and eateries. At Waikiki Beachcomber By Outrigger, you’ll find the one-ofa-kind café called Hawaiian…
June 11, 2023
Luna’s Tequila Bar
ANNE LEE speaks with area food and beverage director for Highgate Hawaii CHASE HEU What is a pop-up restaurant? We see them from time to time and I wanted to get perspective from my friend Chase Heu, who is the…
