March 1, 2015
Chef Chai, Japengo
Neither fruit, vegetable nor plant, mushrooms are a delicious type of fungus. Please, don’t be put off by that “fungus among us” notion though, because mushrooms deserve all the attention, for obvious reasons. The health benefits of this fungus are…
January 11, 2015
Azure Restaurant, Chef Chai, Seafood Village Chinese Cuisine
The aloha spirit will surge across the nation tomorrow, as we cheer on University of Oregon Ducks as they go head-to-head against Ohio State Buckeyes in the college football national championship game in Arlington, Texas. This hotly-contended nail-biter is expected…
December 7, 2014
Chef Chai
Every December, Chai Chaowasaree spends his workday making sure everything from the atmosphere to the food is perfect at his namesake restaurant Chef Chai, located on the ground level of Pacifica Honolulu on Kapiolani Boulevard. Enter the 4,100-square-foot establishment, and…
November 16, 2014
Chef Chai, Hoku's
Since I’m open and honest with you, my OYK readers, I’ll fill you in on a little-known secret. I’m a “wannabe” pop star, who sings and dances around the house to my favorite jams at full blast. Embarrassingly enough, I…
October 26, 2014
Chef Chai
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: Oxtail a la Chai with Lemongrass Broth and Chinese Celery ($29 regular price, $15 during happy hour at the bar) You could say that for celebrity chef Chai Chaowasaree, his passion…
September 14, 2014
Chef Chai, Kahai Street Kitchen
Obviously, my job revolves around food, so if I were to disclose an essential fact about myself, here it is: I’m as carnivorous as a carnivore gets. Sorry, vegetarians, I’m a sucker for meat. I’d take a hearty slab of…
August 3, 2014
Chef Chai
Full moons just got even more magical. Chef Chai now offers monthly full moon concerts with Robert Cazimero and Halau Na Kamalei, complete with a five-course meal ($75 per person). “We want to support Hawaiian music,” says chef Chai Chaowasaree,…
July 6, 2014
Chef Chai
Back in graduate school, my favorite course was English Literature, and one of the plays we studied that especially captured my heart was A Midsummer Night’s Dream by none other than good ole’ Bill Shakespeare. Perhaps I fancied it so…
June 15, 2014
Chef Chai, Fendu Boulangerie, JJ's Bistro & French Pastry
It’s OK to flake on dinner — under one condition. “Flake” must refer to the crispy, golden flakiness of a pillowy pot pie. Deemed a longstanding American classic, pot pies are hot, hot, hot: steaming with an irresistible aroma that…
May 25, 2014
Chef Chai
The spaciously modern dining area at Chef Chai offers a contemporary look and feel. Light and glass accents of Swarovski crystal pendants, glass bubbles and chandeliers complement the casual elegance of this 4,100-square-foot establishment. Interior designer Sukamorn Chuen Yee also…
