June 5, 2022
Kau Kau Grill
ANNE LEE speaks with Kau Kau Grill owners MILES OYASATO and TY TAKISHITA and head chef RYAN SOUZA I’m not exactly sure how to describe Kau Kau Grill: industrial bougie or hidden epicurean plate lunch? It’s located in industrial Mapunapuna,…
May 29, 2022
The Hanalei Dolphin
ANNE LEE speaks to The Hanalei Dolphin co-owner BEATRICE ALLEN The Hanalei Dolphin was opened by a group of surfers in the early 1970s, and at the time, it was the only restaurant in town (Tahiti Nui was only a…
May 22, 2022
May is the national month for beef, barbecue and burgers — just in time for our Memorial Day weekend. This week, we share a compilation of delicious meat offerings from some of your favorite restaurants. Artizen by MW The Pipikaula…
May 15, 2022
Duke’s Waikiki
ANNE LEE speaks with Duke’s Waikiki executive chef MATT YOUNG The popular award-winning buffets at Duke’s Waikiki are back and better than ever. Executive chef Matt Young invited me to try the newly opened lunch buffet, which offers fresh kalua…
May 8, 2022
Eating House 1849
ANNE LEE speaks with Eating House 1849’s ROY YAMAGUCHI Cooking with Roy Yamaguchi is always a fun experience. The set way is Roy’s way in his kitchen, meaning we improvise, do not measure, and use spatulas as spoons to taste.…
May 1, 2022
Asuka Nabe + Shabu Shabu
ANNE LEE speaks with Asuka Nabe + Shabu Shabu general manager DANIEL IHU Asuka Nabe + Shabu Shabu has been a long-time local Kaimuki establishment, known for its Japanese-style Shabu Shabu. It was named after the soup style (miso/dairy blend…
April 24, 2022
Highway Inn
ANNE LEE speaks with Highway Inn’s MONICA TOGUCHI RYAN AND RUSSELL RYAN Highway Inn is one of the oldest family-owned and -operated restaurants on Oahu — over 70 years, in fact. Now at the helm are third-generation owner Monica Toguchi…
April 17, 2022
La Vie
ANNE LEE speaks with G.Lion Group corporate executive chef SHAYMUS ALWIN Corporate executive chef Shaymus Alwin leads the culinary team for G.Lion Group at G.Lion Hawaii, which consists of La Vie, Quiora and Hy’s Steak House. Recently, La Vie announced…
April 10, 2022
Kani Ka Pila Grille
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…
April 3, 2022
Keoki’s Paradise
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…
