Chef Chai at Pacifica is celebrating its seventh anniversary in the tastiest way possible, with a seven-course meal featuring dishes from chef Chai Chaowasaree’s childhood growing up in Bangkok. Available July 17-24, the extravagant feast is the perfect family-style feast…
In honor of dads, Chef Chai has prepared a special Father’s Day menu that’s available for dine-in or curbside pickup/takeout June 20-21. Located at Pacifica Honolulu (across from Neal S. Blaisdell Center on Kapiolani Boulevard), the restaurant reopened its dining…
Chai Chaowasaree knows a thing or two about whipping up creative fare with local ingredients — he’s one of the state’s top Hawaii Regional Cuisine chefs and Zagat Award winner — and he’s sharing his culinary talents with families during…
ANNE LEE speaks with founder CHEF CHAI CHAOWASAREE I recently got to chat with local culinary expert chef Chai Chaowasaree. Despite closing his restaurant — which is aptly named Chef Chai, too — for at least another month, he won’t…
For a truly convivial happy hour in handsome surroundings with some of the tastiest pupus in town, head for Chef Chai at Pacifica Honolulu. A master of Hawaii Regional Cuisine, legendary chef/owner Chai Chaowasaree offers a satisfying menu of appetizers…
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’s last weekend brings a special dinner to celebrate the Lunar New Year at Chef Chai restaurant on Kapiolani Boulevard. On Jan. 24-26 owner Chai Chaowasaree prepares a Chinese New Year Dinner for four. The three-course meal presents an incredible…
In what has become a popular stocking stuffer during the Christmas season, Chef Chai continues a holiday gift card tradition that adds incredible value to the iconic, award-winning island fusion cuisine at his namesake restaurant. At Chef Chai, which is…
After more than three decades of crafting menu creations and pleasing legions of loyal customers, Chef Chai Chaowasaree continues a holiday gift card tradition that adds even more value to the iconic, award-winning island fusion cuisine at his namesake restaurant…
Chef Chai, a delightfully elegant restaurant on Kapiolani Boulevard, will have some delec-table food for lucky diners to indulge in during Restaurant Week Hawaii, which spans from Nov. 15 to 24. The week showcases the state’s culinary scene with a…