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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ANNE LEE speaks with MW Restaurant chef WADE UEOKA and MW Restaurant pastry chef MICHELLE KARR-UEOKA What makes the M and the W in MW Restaurant? Husband-and-wife team chef Wade Ueoka and pastry chef Michelle Karr-Ueoka. Together, they bring nearly…