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Restaurant Insider with Anne Lee
ANNE LEE
speaks with
MW Restaurant and Artizen by MW chefs/owners
MICHELLE KARR-UEOKA and
WADE UEOKA
Photos by
LAWRENCE TABUDLO
A fter closing its doors at Hawaii State Art Museum last August, Artizen by MW just reopened at Velocity Hono-
lulu on Feb. 13 — and valet service is available for diners! This week, chefs/owners Michelle Karr-Ueoka and Wade Ueoka talk about the move and what to expect on the menu.
AL: What’s new at Artizen by MW?
M&W: During the pandemic, we changed MW over to takeout and developed a very efficient program. That is what we reincarnat-
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ed into the Artizen space on the ground floor at Velocity. Our save-it-for-later (frozen line of foods) and our popular Bubu Arare Crusted Chicken Sandwich are things that we kept on the menu, as well as dinner options that we didn’t offer at the original Artizen loca- tion downtown. We created new menu items over the year, and kept the bestsellers and customer favorites.
AL: What is the concept behind Artizen?
M&W: Elegance in a more casual atmosphere
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and quality food showcasing local farmers. It still has that MW feel, but it’s a simpler concept.
AL: Now that you are open for dine-in, and MW Restaurant is scheduled to open in April, what can guests expect during their 3 dining experience?
M&W: We learned so many things during the pandemic. We knew what would work well with our customers and carried those takeout meals over to our current menu. The location that we are in is perfect for residents living
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